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Catholic college

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

  • LocationWhiting, IN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 674 students
  • SponsorUnited States Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.)
Official website

Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Indiana, is a Catholic college sponsored by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. The campus has a chapel that is open for prayer, weekly Eucharistic adoration on Wednesdays, and a Monday Mass when school is in session. Weekend Masses and confession are offered at St. John the Baptist and St. Adalbert parishes in Whiting, and sacramental requests are handled through the Office of Mission and Ministry.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 5

  • Monday–Thursday7:00 AMSt. John the Baptist, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 (parish) · Published on the college ministry page; the parish is the location.
  • Saturday4:30 PMSt. Adalbert, 1340 121st Street, Whiting, IN 46394 (parish)
  • Sunday8:00 AMSt. John the Baptist, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 (parish)
  • Sunday10:30 AMSt. John the Baptist, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 (parish)
  • Sunday10:30 AMSacred Heart, 1731 LaPorte Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 (parish; Spanish Mass)

Confession 2

  • Monday–Saturday7:00 AMSt. John the Baptist, Whiting (parish) · Published as following the 7:00 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist, Monday through Saturday mornings.
  • Saturday3:00 PMSt. John the Baptist, Whiting (parish) · Published as 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist, Whiting”
    A 7:00 a.m. Mass is published Monday through Thursday at St. John the Baptist parish.
    “Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Adalbert, Whiting Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist, Whiting”
    Weekend Masses are published at St. Adalbert and St. John the Baptist parishes in Whiting.
    “Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Adalbert, Whiting Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist, Whiting”
    Weekend Masses are published at St. Adalbert and St. John the Baptist parishes in Whiting.
    “Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Adalbert, Whiting Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist, Whiting”
    Weekend Masses are published at St. Adalbert and St. John the Baptist parishes in Whiting.
    “Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Adalbert, Whiting Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist, Whiting”
    Weekend Masses are published at St. Adalbert and St. John the Baptist parishes in Whiting.
    “Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday – Saturday Morning After the 7:00 Mass at St. John the Baptist”
    Confession is published Monday through Saturday mornings after the 7:00 Mass at St. John the Baptist parish.
    “Saturday 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist”
    Confession is published on Saturdays at 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist parish.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Calumet College of Saint Joseph, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint John the Baptist Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Our Lady Of Nazareth Catholic Church: 2.5 mi2Saint Basil's Roman Catholic Church: 2.6 mi3Saint Nicholas Greek Catholic Church: 2.6 mi4Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church: 2.6 mi5Saint Columba Roman Catholic Church: 2.7 mi6Office of Mission and Ministry, Calumet College of St. Joseph: 0.1 miCalumet College of Saint Joseph (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 1849 Lincoln Avenue, Hammond
  2. Our Lady Of Nazareth Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 11101-11111 South Avenue H, Chicago
  3. Saint Basil's Roman Catholic Church — 2.6 mi
  4. Saint Nicholas Greek Catholic Church — 2.6 mi
  5. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church — 2.6 mi
  6. Saint Columba Roman Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 3340 East 134th Street, Chicago

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

51 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)No weekend Mass on campus (The published weekend Masses (Saturday and Sunday) are all at parishes in Whiting, not on campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Adalbert, Whiting Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist, Whiting”
      Weekend Masses are published at St. Adalbert and St. John the Baptist parishes in Whiting.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusLess than weekly, or by appointment only (Reconciliation on campus is by appointment with the Director of Mission and Ministry. Scheduled confession times are at St. John the Baptist parish, not on campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For the Sacraments of Reconciliation or Anointing of the Sick at Calumet College of St. Joseph, please contact Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. at tmcfarland@ccsj.edu or (219) 473-4386.”
      Reconciliation at the college is arranged by contacting the Director of Mission and Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Adoration is listed for Wednesdays in the chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Chapel is open for Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday. The chapel is always open for prayer and reflection.”
      Eucharistic adoration is held in the chapel on Wednesdays, and the chapel is open for prayer.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (A priest of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, named as Director of Mission and Ministry, is listed as serving full time at the college.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “He is Director of the Theology Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Hammond, Indiana, and also serves as Director of Mission and Ministry”
      Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., a priest, is Director of Mission and Ministry and serves full time at the college.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Chapel is open for Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday. The chapel is always open for prayer and reflection.”
      Eucharistic adoration is held in the chapel on Wednesdays, and the chapel is open for prayer.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (15 weekly times documented: 8 Mass, 7 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

51 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Two theology courses are required of traditional full-time students: THEO 110 Social Justice and THEO 230 The Search for Ultimate Meaning.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “THEO 110 Social Justice”
      THEO 110 Social Justice is a required general education course.
      “THEO 230 The Search for Ultimate Meaning (transfer protected)”
      THEO 230 is a required capstone course in the general education curriculum.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (THEO 110's official description states that it draws on Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. The catalog says the theology courses support the Catholic identity of the college. THEO 230 is a generic title.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The foundational elements of the course incorporate dialogue with Scripture, Catholic Social teaching, and recent great thinkers who engage religion and social justice.”
      THEO 110 Social Justice draws on Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching.
      “THEO 230 The Search for Ultimate Meaning (transfer protected)”
      THEO 230 is a required capstone course in the general education curriculum.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The core requires two humanities courses. PHIL 200 is one of several options; no philosophy course is required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Any two of the following Humanities courses”
      Two humanities courses are required; PHIL 200 is one option among several.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredNo (The catalog states that the college offers no degrees in theology or philosophy.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Although CCSJ does not offer academic degrees in either Theology or Philosophy”
      The college offers no degree in theology or philosophy.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsYes (The catalog's theology and philosophy section cites Ex Corde Ecclesiae as the basis for the courses' role in Catholic identity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities, Ex Corde Ecclesiae notes an essential characteristic of a Catholic university”
      The catalog cites Ex Corde Ecclesiae in its theology and philosophy section.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

69 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (Two professional ministry leaders are named: the Director of Mission and Ministry (a priest) and the Campus Minister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “He is Director of the Theology Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Hammond, Indiana, and also serves as Director of Mission and Ministry”
      Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., a priest, is Director of Mission and Ministry and serves full time at the college.
      “Dr. Steven Torres serves as Campus Minister and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Calumet College of St. Joseph.”
      Dr. Steven Torres is the Campus Minister.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (One retreat is listed, the Busy Student Retreat, held each semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We sponsor a Busy Student Retreat each semester, where students meet with a director at their convenience”
      The college sponsors the Busy Student Retreat each semester.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsOne or two (One faith-based group is listed in the clubs directory: Campus Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Organizations | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Extra-Curricular Clubs Black Student Union Campus Ministry Active Minds”
      Campus Ministry is listed as a student club in the clubs directory.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex floors or wings only (Clark House is described as co-ed residences separated by floor.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Residence Life | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/student-life/residence-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The hall is designed for co-ed residences separated by floor”
      Clark House residences are separated by floor.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (Overnight guests may be only of the same sex as the host, with an approval request; guests may stay no more than two consecutive nights.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-27 | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CCSJ_26-27_handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Residents in the Clark House may host one overnight guest at least 18 years of age and of the same sex, provided they”
      Clark House residents may host an overnight guest only of the same sex.
      “Guests may stay no more than two consecutive nights.”
      Overnight guests may stay no more than two consecutive nights.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (The Office of Mission and Ministry's stated scope covers the college's Catholic identity.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Office of Mission and Ministry at Calumet College of St. Joseph advances the Catholic identity and Precious Blood heritage”
      The Office of Mission and Ministry advances the college's Catholic identity.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (The Office of Mission and Ministry, which is staffed, offers service opportunities to the community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The office of Mission and Ministry also offers opportunities for service to the community.”
      The Office of Mission and Ministry offers service opportunities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Service learning is listed as one of the high-impact practices the college uses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service Learning and Community-Based Learning”
      Service learning is one of the high-impact practices the college uses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Part of the required core (THEO 110 Social Justice is a required general education course whose description draws on Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The foundational elements of the course incorporate dialogue with Scripture, Catholic Social teaching, and recent great thinkers who engage religion and social justice.”
      THEO 110 Social Justice draws on Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching.
      “THEO 110 Social Justice”
      THEO 110 Social Justice is a required general education course.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Two programs address poverty: the sandwich project for people in the local area and the campus food pantry for students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “There are several opportunities for service including assisting with the sandwich project that supplies sandwiches for the hungry in the local area.”
      Students assist with a sandwich project supplying sandwiches for the hungry locally.
    2. Food Pantry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/student-services/food-pantry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CCSJ food pantry was founded in January of 2013, by the student club G.I.V.E (Get Involved Value Everyone).”
      The campus food pantry serves students experiencing food insecurity.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (The Office of Mission and Ministry offers service opportunities, and the college's mission statement commits it to promoting social justice and an ethic of service.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The office of Mission and Ministry also offers opportunities for service to the community.”
      The Office of Mission and Ministry offers service opportunities.
    2. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Office of Mission and Ministry at Calumet College of St. Joseph advances the Catholic identity and Precious Blood heritage”
      The Office of Mission and Ministry advances the college's Catholic identity.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The campus chapel is open for prayer, and Eucharistic adoration is held there weekly on Wednesdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Chapel is open for Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday. The chapel is always open for prayer and reflection.”
      Eucharistic adoration is held in the chapel on Wednesdays, and the chapel is open for prayer.
  • Two theology courses are required of traditional full-time students, and one (THEO 110) draws on Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “THEO 110 Social Justice”
      THEO 110 Social Justice is a required general education course.
      “The foundational elements of the course incorporate dialogue with Scripture, Catholic Social teaching, and recent great thinkers who engage religion and social justice.”
      THEO 110 Social Justice draws on Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • The college has a staffed Office of Mission and Ministry with a priest as director and a campus minister.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “He is Director of the Theology Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph in Hammond, Indiana, and also serves as Director of Mission and Ministry”
      Fr. Tim McFarland, C.PP.S., a priest, is Director of Mission and Ministry and serves full time at the college.
      “Dr. Steven Torres serves as Campus Minister and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Calumet College of St. Joseph.”
      Dr. Steven Torres is the Campus Minister.

Concerns

  • Weekend Masses and scheduled confession are offered at parishes in Whiting rather than on campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 4:30 p.m. St. Adalbert, Whiting Sunday 8:00 a.m. St. John the Baptist, Whiting”
      Weekend Masses are published at St. Adalbert and St. John the Baptist parishes in Whiting.
      “Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday – Saturday Morning After the 7:00 Mass at St. John the Baptist”
      Confession is published Monday through Saturday mornings after the 7:00 Mass at St. John the Baptist parish.
  • No philosophy course is required of all students; the humanities option includes PHIL 200 as one of several choices.
    Sources (1)
    1. Calumet College of St. Joseph Academic Catalog 2026-2027ccsj.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ccsj-catalog-2026-2027-rev100326.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Any two of the following Humanities courses”
      Two humanities courses are required; PHIL 200 is one option among several.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Mission and Ministry, Calumet College of St. Joseph

  • Address: 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting, IN 46394
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, Office of Mission and Ministry

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Source: ccsj.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ccsj.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ccsj.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Service 2

  • Campus Food PantryOn campus
    Food and essentials for current students with food insecurity; founded in 2013 by the student club G.I.V.E.
    ccsj.edu
  • Sandwich project
    Students help supply sandwiches for hungry people in the local area.
    ccsj.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Campus Ministry club
    Listed among the extracurricular clubs in the student clubs directory.
    ccsj.edu

Retreats 1

  • Busy Student Retreat
    Each semester
    A four-day retreat, held each semester, where students meet with a director at their convenience to reflect and pray with the Scriptures.
    ccsj.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Ministry | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/about-ccsj/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Office of Mission and Ministry at Calumet College of St. Joseph advances the Catholic identity and Precious Blood heritage”
    The Office of Mission and Ministry advances the college's Catholic identity.
    “Dr. Steven Torres serves as Campus Minister and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Calumet College of St. Joseph.”
    Dr. Steven Torres is the Campus Minister.
    “The Chapel is open for Eucharistic Adoration each Wednesday. The chapel is always open for prayer and reflection.”
    Eucharistic adoration is held in the chapel on Wednesdays, and the chapel is open for prayer.
    “The Office of Mission and Ministry at Calumet College of St. Joseph advances the Catholic identity and Precious Blood heritage”
    The Office of Mission and Ministry advances the college's Catholic identity.
  2. Clubs and Organizations | Calumet College of St. Josephccsj.edu/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “2400 New York Avenue Whiting, Indiana 46394”
    The college's address is 2400 New York Avenue, Whiting, Indiana 46394.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
35 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.23%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.42%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,751

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
560
Total students674
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,451
Cost of attendance (per year)$32,968
Median federal debt at graduation$21,534
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
23%
First-year retention42%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$46,945
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants52%

Value index: 30 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Gary

The Most Reverend Robert J. McClory, Bishop of Gary

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dcgary.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Calumet College of Saint Joseph a Catholic college?
Yes. Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Gary. Its sponsor is United States Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.).
What is Calumet College of Saint Joseph’s Compass Score?
58 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Calumet College of Saint Joseph?
Mass is listed at St. John the Baptist, 1849 Lincoln Ave., Whiting, IN 46394 (parish), St. Adalbert, 1340 121st Street, Whiting, IN 46394 (parish), Sacred Heart, 1731 LaPorte Ave., Whiting, and IN 46394 (parish; Spanish Mass). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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