
Catholic college
Christendom College
- LocationFront Royal, VA
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year
Christendom College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Front Royal, Virginia, with about 550 undergraduates. Every undergraduate completes a 77-credit core that includes five theology courses (beginning with Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine), five philosophy courses, and a required course in Catholic social doctrine. The 2026-27 student handbook lists two Masses Monday through Saturday and two on Sunday in Christ the King Chapel, confession two or three times daily, and evening exposition Monday through Thursday; two priest chaplains serve the college, and the single-sex residence halls are closed to members of the opposite sex.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 4
- Sunday8:30 AMChrist the King Chapel · 2026-27 Student Handbook.
- Sunday10:00 AMChrist the King Chapel · 2026-27 Student Handbook.
- Monday–Saturday7:30 AMChrist the King Chapel · 2026-27 Student Handbook.
- Monday–Saturday11:30 AMChrist the King Chapel · 2026-27 Student Handbook.
Confession 4
- Sunday9:15 AMChrist the King Chapel
- Monday–Saturday8:00 AMChrist the King Chapel
- Monday–Saturday11:00 AMChrist the King Chapel
- Monday–Thursday6:00 PMChrist the King Chapel
Adoration 2
- Monday–Thursday6:00 PMChrist the King Chapel · Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
- Friday8:00 PMChrist the King Chapel · First Fridays only; followed by all-night adoration.
Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.
Sources for these times (1)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
Catholic churches nearby
- Christ the King Chapel — 0.3 mi · 134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal
- SS Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 1396 Linden Street, Front Royal
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.
Sacramental life
95 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass at 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM Monday through Saturday (2026-27 Student Handbook).)
Sources (2)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College offers two daily Masses; daily Confession, Rosary, and Eucharistic adoration; and celebrates together many liturgical and cultural feasts.”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.)
Sources (1)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (Confession three times daily Monday-Thursday, twice on Friday and Saturday, and once on Sunday (17 scheduled times per week).)
Sources (1)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (The 2026-27 handbook lists exposition Monday-Thursday at 6:00 PM and on First Fridays at 8:00 PM followed by all-night adoration (four weekdays, not every weekday). The Quick Facts and Catholic Identity pages describe adoration as daily; the more specific handbook schedule was used.)
Sources (2)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College offers two daily Masses; daily Confession, Rosary, and Eucharistic adoration; and celebrates together many liturgical and cultural feasts.”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: 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) (Two priest chaplains, a head chaplain and an assistant chaplain, with offices in Padre Pio Hall.)
Sources (2)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Head Chaplain Rev. Joseph Rampino Padre Pio Hall fr.rampino@christendom.edu Phone: (540) 551-9104 Assistant Chaplain Rev. Joseph DeCaria Padre Pio Hall fr.decaria@christendom.edu Phone: (540) 551-9105”
- Spiritual Life | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College's priest chaplains carry on that mission by serving the spiritual needs of the entire Christendom College community: Fr. Joseph Rampino Head Chaplain | fr.rampino@christendom.edu Padre Pio Hall 540.551.9104 | Fr. Joseph DeCaria Assistant Chaplain |”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
Sources (2)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
- Life in Christ: Vocation | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-vocation · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Our chapel is open most hours of the day for personal prayer time, and every day there are opportunities to go to Mass and Confession.”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration30 or more times a week (36 weekly times documented: 14 Mass, 17 confession, 5 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Theology and core curriculum
100 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsThree or more courses (Five theology courses in the required core: THEO 101 Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine, 102 Old Testament, 201 New Testament, 202 Sacraments and Christian Anthropology, 301 Moral Theology. The Catholic Identity page says at least six; the 2026-27 bulletin lists five.)
Sources (2)
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christendom’s 77-hour core curriculum of carefully selected subjects required for all of its undergraduate students prepares its students for their role as lay apostles. The curriculum consists of five semesters of study in Theology, five semesters in Philosophy”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“THEO 101 Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine An introduction to Catholic doctrine and the discipline of theology, including its sources, methods, and purpose. Systematic consideration is given to the nature of revelation and faith, the Triune God, the divine work of creation, mankind's redemption through Jesus Christ, and sanctification though the Holy Spirit. Required of all students.”
“Philosophy 101: Introduction to Philosophy Theology 101: Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine”
“English 202: The Literature of Western Civilization IV Philosophy 302: History of Modern Philosophy Science 192: Biology or other college-level science Theology 301: Moral Theology”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: 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 101 Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine is required of all students.)
Sources (1)
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“THEO 101 Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine An introduction to Catholic doctrine and the discipline of theology, including its sources, methods, and purpose. Systematic consideration is given to the nature of revelation and faith, the Triune God, the divine work of creation, mankind's redemption through Jesus Christ, and sanctification though the Holy Spirit. Required of all students.”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsThree or more courses (Five philosophy courses in the required core: PHIL 101, 102, 201, 202, and 302.)
Sources (2)
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christendom’s 77-hour core curriculum of carefully selected subjects required for all of its undergraduate students prepares its students for their role as lay apostles. The curriculum consists of five semesters of study in Theology, five semesters in Philosophy”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Philosophy 101: Introduction to Philosophy Theology 101: Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine”
“English 202: The Literature of Western Civilization IV Philosophy 302: History of Modern Philosophy Science 192: Biology or other college-level science Theology 301: Moral Theology”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description
Sources (1)
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“We invite you to enter fully into our traditional core curriculum, which will orient you within the Catholic intellectual tradition, introduce you to the primary disciplines of that tradition”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
Sources (1)
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Majors are offered in Classical and Early Christian Studies, English Language and Literature, History, Mathematics, Natural Science, Philosophy, Political Science and Economics, Sacred Music, and Theology.”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsYes
Sources (2)
- Catholic Identity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“In joyful adherence to the principles set forth in Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Christendom is primarily an Educational Apostolate”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“institutionally committed to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church in conformity with the Apostolic Constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae.”
- Catholic Identity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/catholic-identity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Campus culture and residence life
80 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: 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 (2 priest chaplains listed; the chaplaincy administrative assistant and student liturgical roles are not counted.)
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College's priest chaplains carry on that mission by serving the spiritual needs of the entire Christendom College community: Fr. Joseph Rampino Head Chaplain | fr.rampino@christendom.edu Padre Pio Hall 540.551.9104 | Fr. Joseph DeCaria Assistant Chaplain |”
- Spiritual Life | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Off-campus weekend retreats at monasteries and chaplaincy-led silent retreats on campus.)
Sources (1)
- Traditions & Activities | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/traditions-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“During the year, students travel off-campus to monasteries for weekend retreats, typically with a faculty or staff member leading the trip. In addition, the chaplaincy leads retreats on-campus during the year as well, with these retreats typically taking on a silent format.”
- Traditions & Activities | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/traditions-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Legion of Mary (two praesidia), Shield of Roses, Holy Rood Guild, Schola Gregoriana, choir, and the At the Well and Into the Deep formation groups.)
Sources (2)
- Traditions & Activities | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/traditions-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College has two Praesidia of the Legion of Mary which meet in St. Augustine Hall’s basement on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M.”
“A student-run pro-life club (and the oldest club on campus), members of Shield of Roses travel to a Planned Parenthood clinic in the northern Virginia area every Saturday morning during the academic year”
“At the Well is a women’s formational series, often held in Kilian’s or in one of the women’s residence halls.”
“Into the Deep is a men’s formational series, often held in Kilian’s Cafe.”
- Student Activities & Clubs | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/student-activities-clubs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“This group of women students cleans the Chapel of Christ the King on the Christendom campus six days a week with a deep clean every Saturday morning.”
- Traditions & Activities | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/traditions-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available
Sources (1)
- Residence Halls | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The campus has twelve single-sex residence halls”
- Residence Halls | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (No members of the opposite sex are permitted in residence halls at any time, except the lower level of St. Clare's Hall from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.)
Sources (1)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“men’s and women’s residence halls are separate, and men and women are required to respect the privacy and integrity of each other’s residence facility. Therefore, no members of the opposite sex (students, guests, etc.) are permitted in residence halls at any time”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Not enough information: 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.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Service and Catholic social teaching
80 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes (The Chaplaincy and Student Life Office run service opportunities, including a staff-coordinated Spring Break mission trip program.)
Sources (1)
- Life in Christ: Charity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-charity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Formed by the truth and nourished by the celebration of the sacred mysteries, the Christendom College community lives the faith in works of charity. The College Chaplaincy and Student Life Office offer numerous opportunities to reach out to our brothers and sisters in Christian charity.”
“Spring Break Mission Trips: Christendom provides various foreign and domestic mission trips over Spring Break as an opportunity for students to serve the poor and spread the Gospel. For more information, please contact Mr. Tim Cook at: timothy.cook@christendom.edu”
- Life in Christ: Charity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-charity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNone (The 2026-27 Undergraduate Bulletin, which lists the full core sequence and all course descriptions, contains no service-learning or community-engagement course.)
Sources (1)
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christendom’s 77-hour core curriculum of carefully selected subjects required for all of its undergraduate students prepares its students for their role as lay apostles. The curriculum consists of five semesters of study in Theology, five semesters in Philosophy”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: 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 (PSAE 202 Catholic Social Doctrine is required of all students.)
Sources (1)
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“PSAE 202 Catholic Social Doctrine The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of the social teachings of the Church through a survey of the social encyclical tradition. Students will study the natural and revealed sources of Catholic social doctrine. They will also examine how the Magisterium formulated principles of Catholic social doctrine in the process of addressing social problems in the modern world. Required of all students.”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (Shield of Roses pro-life club, volunteering at the Front Royal Pregnancy Center, the college-wide March for Life trip, and the Front Royal Walk for Life.)
Sources (2)
- Traditions & Activities | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/traditions-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“A student-run pro-life club (and the oldest club on campus), members of Shield of Roses travel to a Planned Parenthood clinic in the northern Virginia area every Saturday morning during the academic year”
“The entire college attends the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., traveling there via chartered buses.”
“Christendom College students are one of the largest groups at the Front Royal Walk for Life, which is held every fall on Main Street in Front Royal.”
- Life in Christ: Charity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-charity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Volunteer to help at this local center, which assists women with unexpected pregnancies and information about women’s health.”
- Traditions & Activities | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/traditions-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: 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 (Spring Break foreign and domestic mission trips to serve the poor, and volunteering at the Loaves & Fishes food pantry.)
Sources (1)
- Life in Christ: Charity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-charity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Spring Break Mission Trips: Christendom provides various foreign and domestic mission trips over Spring Break as an opportunity for students to serve the poor and spread the Gospel. For more information, please contact Mr. Tim Cook at: timothy.cook@christendom.edu”
“Volunteer to help our local hungry neighbors by assisting at this Front Royal institution on weekdays from 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.”
- Life in Christ: Charity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-charity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: 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 (Service is presented by the College Chaplaincy and Student Life Office as works of mercy.)
Sources (1)
- Life in Christ: Charity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-charity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Formed by the truth and nourished by the celebration of the sacred mysteries, the Christendom College community lives the faith in works of charity. The College Chaplaincy and Student Life Office offer numerous opportunities to reach out to our brothers and sisters in Christian charity.”
- Life in Christ: Charity | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/life-in-christ-charity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- The 2026-27 handbook lists Mass twice daily Monday through Saturday and twice on Sunday, with confession scheduled every day of the week.
Sources (1)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- All undergraduates take five theology courses, beginning with Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine, and five philosophy courses in the required core.
Sources (2)
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christendom’s 77-hour core curriculum of carefully selected subjects required for all of its undergraduate students prepares its students for their role as lay apostles. The curriculum consists of five semesters of study in Theology, five semesters in Philosophy”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“THEO 101 Fundamentals of Catholic Doctrine An introduction to Catholic doctrine and the discipline of theology, including its sources, methods, and purpose. Systematic consideration is given to the nature of revelation and faith, the Triune God, the divine work of creation, mankind's redemption through Jesus Christ, and sanctification though the Holy Spirit. Required of all students.”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- A course in Catholic social doctrine is required of all students.
Sources (1)
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“PSAE 202 Catholic Social Doctrine The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of the social teachings of the Church through a survey of the social encyclical tradition. Students will study the natural and revealed sources of Catholic social doctrine. They will also examine how the Magisterium formulated principles of Catholic social doctrine in the process of addressing social problems in the modern world. Required of all students.”
- Undergraduate Bulletin 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/bulletin.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- All residence halls are single-sex, and members of the opposite sex are not permitted in them at any time.
Sources (2)
- Residence Halls | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The campus has twelve single-sex residence halls”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“men’s and women’s residence halls are separate, and men and women are required to respect the privacy and integrity of each other’s residence facility. Therefore, no members of the opposite sex (students, guests, etc.) are permitted in residence halls at any time”
- Residence Halls | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Concerns
- The handbook schedules exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday through Thursday and on First Fridays rather than every weekday; other college pages describe adoration as daily.
Sources (2)
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Sunday 9:15 AM Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Friday & Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM First Fridays 8:00 PM (followed by all-night Adoration)”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College offers two daily Masses; daily Confession, Rosary, and Eucharistic adoration; and celebrates together many liturgical and cultural feasts.”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- The chaplaincy staff consists of two priest chaplains and an administrative assistant.
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Life | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College's priest chaplains carry on that mission by serving the spiritual needs of the entire Christendom College community: Fr. Joseph Rampino Head Chaplain | fr.rampino@christendom.edu Padre Pio Hall 540.551.9104 | Fr. Joseph DeCaria Assistant Chaplain |”
- Spiritual Life | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- The required curriculum has no service-learning component.
Sources (1)
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christendom’s 77-hour core curriculum of carefully selected subjects required for all of its undergraduate students prepares its students for their role as lay apostles. The curriculum consists of five semesters of study in Theology, five semesters in Philosophy”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Christ the King Chapel (College Chaplaincy)
- Address: 134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: chapel
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Catholic clubs and student life
21 groups and regular activities · 12 on campus, 9 off campus
Clubs and groups 3
- Shield of RosesOff campusSaturday mornings during the academic yearStudent pro-life club that prays outside a northern Virginia abortion clinic, with a larger 'Mega Shield' event each semester.
- Legion of Mary (two praesidia)On campusTuesdays and Wednesdays 7:00 PMTwo praesidia meet weekly in the basement of St. Augustine Hall for prayer and apostolic work, including door-to-door evangelization in Front Royal.
- Holy Rood GuildOn campusWomen students who clean and care for Christ the King Chapel, its vestments, and altar linens.
Retreats 1
- RetreatsOff campusWeekend retreats at monasteries led by faculty or staff, plus chaplaincy-led silent retreats on campus.
Service 8
- March for LifeOff campusJanuaryThe college travels by chartered bus to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
- Front Royal Walk for LifeOff campusEach fallStudents walk in and raise funds for the local pro-life walk benefiting the Front Royal Pregnancy Center.
- Front Royal Pregnancy Center volunteeringOff campusStudents volunteer at a local center that assists women with unexpected pregnancies.
- Loaves & Fishes Food PantryOff campusWeekdays 9:00 AM-2:00 PMVolunteering at the Catholic Charities food pantry in Front Royal.
- Spring Break Mission TripsOff campusSpring BreakForeign and domestic mission trips to serve the poor, coordinated by the Vice President for Student Life.
- Catechesis and youth ministry at St. John the Baptist ParishOff campusStudents teach religious education classes and help with the parish high school youth group.
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- Nursing home visitsOff campusStudents visit the elderly at a local retirement home.
- Red Cross blood drivesOn campusBlood drives held in Crusader Gymnasium.
Faith formation 3
- At the WellOn campusWomen's formation series with guest speakers, held in Kilian's Cafe or a women's residence hall.
- Into the DeepOn campusMen's formation series with guest speakers, held in Kilian's Cafe.
- Men's and women's convocationsOn campusFall semesterTalks followed by food and games, hosted by the chaplaincy and student life office.
Liturgy and prayer 5
- Laudamus Te First Friday Holy HourOn campusFirst Friday of each monthHoly hour in Christ the King Chapel followed by a social in Kilian's Cafe with a guest speaker.
- Morning and night prayerOn campusDailyStudents gather daily to pray the Liturgy of the Hours.
- Schola GregorianaOn campusSundays and feast daysMen's chant schola that sings the propers at Mass.
- College ChoirOn campusSundays and feast daysMixed choir singing sacred polyphony at Sunday and feast-day Masses.
- May CrowningOn campusFirst Sunday of MayAnnual crowning of the college's statue of Mary before Mass.
Social life 1
- Vocation socialOn campusMonthlyA monthly social event at which a priest, deacon, or sister speaks about vocation discernment.
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 (4)
- Spiritual Life | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College's priest chaplains carry on that mission by serving the spiritual needs of the entire Christendom College community: Fr. Joseph Rampino Head Chaplain | fr.rampino@christendom.edu Padre Pio Hall 540.551.9104 | Fr. Joseph DeCaria Assistant Chaplain |”
“The Chaplaincy at Christendom College, through a variety of activities, integrates the truths of the faith learned in the classroom with the life of the Spirit celebrated in the sacred liturgy and lived in charity.”
“The Chaplaincy at Christendom College, through a variety of activities, integrates the truths of the faith learned in the classroom with the life of the Spirit celebrated in the sacred liturgy and lived in charity.”
- Traditions & Activities | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/traditions-activities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The College has two Praesidia of the Legion of Mary which meet in St. Augustine Hall’s basement on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M.”
“A student-run pro-life club (and the oldest club on campus), members of Shield of Roses travel to a Planned Parenthood clinic in the northern Virginia area every Saturday morning during the academic year”
- Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/pdfs/handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Christ the King Chapel is open 24 hours a day for students, faculty, and staff. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM 11:30 AM”
- Formation in the Faith | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life/formation-in-the-faith · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“134 Christendom Drive Front Royal, Virginia 22630”
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Academic Excellence
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- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.school-reported (students first entering fall 2018 (150% / six-year rate))63%
School-reported sources (1)
- Student Achievement | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/student-achievement · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Cohort First Entered: | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | Christendom College 150% Graduation Rate | 62% | 65% | 78% | 76% | 74% | 63% |”
- Student Achievement | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/student-achievement · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.school-reported (fall 2022 entering cohort)85%
School-reported sources (1)
- Student Achievement | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/student-achievement · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Cohort Entered: | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | Fall 2022 | Fall 2023 | Christendom College 1st year Retention | 85% | 83% | 89% | 91% | 87% | 85% |”
- Student Achievement | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/student-achievement · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.school-reported (2025-26 freshman class (average SAT))SAT 1,250
School-reported sources (1)
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Freshman Class Stats: 160 freshmen Average SAT score (out of 1600): 1250”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.school-reported (2025-26 academic year)15 to 1
School-reported sources (1)
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 15:1”
- Quick Facts at a Glance | Christendom Collegechristendom.edu/about/quick-facts · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
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Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education)
Cost and value
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Local Church
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Thomas More
Source: arlingtondiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 231703
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
- Not in IPEDS. Listed from DAPIP accreditation records and the school’s own site (see sources).
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Questions families ask
- Is Christendom College a Catholic college?
- Yes. Christendom College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Arlington.
- What is Christendom College’s Compass Score?
- 85 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is Mass celebrated at Christendom College?
- Mass is listed at Christ the King Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
- Is Christendom College Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Christendom College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.
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