Is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College a Catholic college?

No. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by the Catholic Center at NYU.

Where is Mass celebrated at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College?

Mass is listed at The Catholic Center at NYU, 238 Thompson St and St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Compass Recommended?

Yes. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

College · Catholic life on campus

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

LocationNew York, NY
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 19,698 students

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Catholic Life Score

Catholic life 75%Academics 25%

ACatholic life
89 of 100

BAcademics
75 of 100

Verified Oct. 12, 2026 · How the score works

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Baruch College, at One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington Avenue), is served by The Catholic Center at NYU, which lists Baruch among the schools it serves. The Center, at 238 Thompson Street, has a chapel and two Dominican chaplains named as director and chaplain; weekday Mass and confession are listed at the Center, and Sunday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village. Student Bible studies and OCIA are listed.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

Monday–Friday5:00 PMThe Catholic Center at NYU, 238 Thompson St · Monday to Friday; undated page.
Monday–Friday12:10 PMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Monday to Friday; listed on the center's schedule, held at the parish; undated page.
Saturday12:10 PMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed on the center's schedule; undated page.
Saturday5:30 PMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed on the center's schedule; undated page.
Sunday9:00 AMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed on the center's schedule; undated page.
Sunday11:30 AMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed on the center's schedule; undated page.

Show 1 more mass times

Sunday6:00 PMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed on the center's schedule; undated page.

Confession 7

Monday–Friday4:30 PMThe Catholic Center at NYU, 238 Thompson St · Listed 4:30 to 4:50 PM; undated page.
Monday–Friday11:30 AMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM; undated page.
Saturday11:30 AMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM; undated page.
Saturday4:30 PMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed 4:30 to 5:15 PM; undated page.
Sunday8:30 AMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed 8:30 to 9:00 AM; undated page.
Sunday11:00 AMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed 11:00 to 11:30 AM; undated page.

Show 1 more confession times

Sunday5:30 PMSt. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village · Listed 5:30 to 6:00 PM; undated page.

Adoration 1

Thursday4:00 PMThe Catholic Center at NYU, 238 Thompson St · Listed 4:00 to 4:50 PM in the adoration column of the schedule; undated page.

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)

Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
Weekday Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
“Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
Weekday Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
“Saturday 12:10PM St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Saturday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's at 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM.
“Saturday 12:10PM St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Saturday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's at 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM.
“Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Sunday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's Church, not at the Catholic Center.
“Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Sunday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's Church, not at the Catholic Center.
“Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Sunday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's Church, not at the Catholic Center.
“Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
Confession is listed Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and at the Catholic Center 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
“Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
Confession is listed Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and at the Catholic Center 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
“Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-5:15pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Saturday confession is listed at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:30 to 5:15 PM.
“Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-5:15pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Saturday confession is listed at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:30 to 5:15 PM.
“Sunday 8:30am-9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:00-11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30-6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Sunday confession is listed at St. Joseph's on three time blocks.
“Sunday 8:30am-9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:00-11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30-6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Sunday confession is listed at St. Joseph's on three time blocks.
“Sunday 8:30am-9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:00-11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30-6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
Sunday confession is listed at St. Joseph's on three time blocks.
“Thursday 4:00-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
A Thursday adoration period is listed at the Catholic Center, 4:00 to 4:50 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Church of the Epiphany — 0.2 mi · 239 East 21st Street, New York
Chapel of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary — 0.5 mi · 325 East 33rd Street
Saint Mary's Church — 0.5 mi
Church of Saint Francis Xavier — 0.6 mi · 36 West 16th Street
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 414 East 14th Street, New York
Our Saviour Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 59 Park Avenue, New York

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

Catholic life 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.

Catholic life on campus

89 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Catholic Center at NYU lists Baruch College among the schools it serves.)
Sources (1)
1. Schools We Serve | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/schools-we-serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Pace University (Manhattan) Baruch College Hunter College”
  The Catholic Center at NYU lists Baruch College among the schools it serves.
No:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNo (The center is at 238 Thompson Street. Baruch's main address is 55 Lexington Avenue; the center is not on or next to the campus.)
Sources (2)
1. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “238 Thompson Street (Ground floor), NY, NY, 10012”
  The Catholic Center is at 238 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012.
2. Campus Map and Directions | Baruch Collegebaruch.cuny.edu/campus-map-and-directions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street)”
  Baruch College's main address is One Bernard Baruch Way, 55 Lexington Avenue.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Two Dominican priests are listed as director and chaplain.)
Sources (1)
1. Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. Director and Chaplain”
  Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. is listed as Director and Chaplain of the Catholic Center.
  “Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P. Associate Director and Chaplain”
  Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P. is listed as Associate Director and Chaplain.
  “The Dominican directors and chaplains of the center provide Mass and confession throughout the week”
  The center's chaplains provide Mass and confession during the week.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass listed Monday to Friday at 5:00 PM at the center.)
Sources (2)
1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
  Weekday Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
2. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The chaplains hear confessions and offer Mass on weekdays.”
  Chaplains offer Mass on weekdays at the center's chapel.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (The Catholic Center at NYU's own schedule lists its Sunday Masses at St. Joseph's Church, a parish run by the same Dominican friars (9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM), as with Pace.)
Sources (1)
1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
  Sunday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's Church, not at the Catholic Center.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession listed Monday to Friday at the center, 4:30 to 4:50 PM.)
Sources (1)
1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
  Confession is listed Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and at the Catholic Center 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
Not enough information:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Kinds listed: OCIA, Bible studies, and spiritual direction/confession support.)
Sources (3)
1. Become Catholic | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/become-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “OCIA is held every Sunday after the 11:30am Mass at St. Joseph’s Church for about nine months.”
  OCIA is held on Sundays after the 11:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph's for about nine months.
2. Student Bible Studies | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/student-bible-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Join a student Bible study that meets for just an hour each week”
  Student Bible studies meet for an hour each week.
3. Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Dominican directors and chaplains of the center provide Mass and confession throughout the week”
  The center's chaplains provide Mass and confession during the week.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Yes:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration30 or more times a week (31 weekly times documented: 15 Mass, 15 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

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

Strengths

Weekday Mass and confession are listed at the Catholic Center, which is served by two named priests.
Sources (2)
1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
  Weekday Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
  “Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
  Confession is listed Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and at the Catholic Center 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
2. Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. Director and Chaplain”
  Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. is listed as Director and Chaplain of the Catholic Center.
OCIA and student Bible studies are listed for students.
Sources (2)
1. Become Catholic | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/become-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “OCIA is held every Sunday after the 11:30am Mass at St. Joseph’s Church for about nine months.”
  OCIA is held on Sundays after the 11:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph's for about nine months.
2. Student Bible Studies | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/student-bible-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Join a student Bible study that meets for just an hour each week”
  Student Bible studies meet for an hour each week.

Concerns

The Catholic Center is not on the Baruch campus; its address is 238 Thompson Street.
Sources (2)
1. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “238 Thompson Street (Ground floor), NY, NY, 10012”
  The Catholic Center is at 238 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012.
2. Campus Map and Directions | Baruch Collegebaruch.cuny.edu/campus-map-and-directions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “One Bernard Baruch Way (55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street)”
  Baruch College's main address is One Bernard Baruch Way, 55 Lexington Avenue.
Sunday Masses are at St. Joseph's Church.
Sources (1)
1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
  Sunday Masses are listed at St. Joseph's Church, not at the Catholic Center.

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The Catholic center

The Catholic Center at NYU

Address: 238 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
Facilities: St. John Henry Newman Chapel, common room, game room, kitchen, meeting rooms, auditorium

Source: nyucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, nyucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 4 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 3

OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)Off campus
Sundays after the 11:30 AM Mass, about nine months
Preparation for becoming Catholic, held at St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village.
nyucatholic.org
Student Bible studies
Weekly, about one hour
Small student Bible study groups; contact the FOCUS team director for a group.
nyucatholic.org
Spiritual direction and chaplain meetings
Students can meet with a chaplain by appointment.
nyucatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

Weekday Mass at the Catholic CenterOff campus
Monday to Friday, 5:00 PM
Mass in the center's chapel on weekdays.
nyucatholic.org
Weekday confession at the Catholic CenterOff campus
Monday to Friday, 4:30 to 4:50 PM
Scheduled confession at the center.
nyucatholic.org
Thursday adoration at the Catholic CenterOff campus
Thursdays, 4:00 to 4:50 PM
Listed adoration period at the center.
nyucatholic.org

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

Catholic campus ministry

The Catholic Center at NYU

Sources (3)

Schools We Serve | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/schools-we-serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Pace University (Manhattan) Baruch College Hunter College”
The Catholic Center at NYU lists Baruch College among the schools it serves.
Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. Director and Chaplain”
Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. is listed as Director and Chaplain of the Catholic Center.
Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“238 Thompson Street (Ground floor), NY, NY, 10012”
The Catholic Center is at 238 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012.
“The St. John Henry Newman Chapel provides a quiet space to pray and meditate in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.”
The center has a chapel for prayer with the Blessed Sacrament.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

75 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score72%
First-year retention 20% of score89%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,280
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score19 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$12,334

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	16,086
Total students	19,698
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$3,033
Cost of attendance (per year)	$14,170
Median federal debt at graduation	$11,512
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	72%
First-year retention	89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$75,971
Admission rate	48%
Students receiving Pell grants	57%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1280
SAT reading & writing	550–690
SAT math	550–710
ACT composite	—
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 91 / 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

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

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

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

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 190512
Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College a Catholic college?: No. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by the Catholic Center at NYU.
What is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College’s Catholic Life Score?: 85 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College?: Mass is listed at The Catholic Center at NYU, 238 Thompson St and St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Compass Recommended?: Yes. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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