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College · Catholic life on campus

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  • LocationEast Stroudsburg, PA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 5,460 students
Official website

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

East Stroudsburg University's Catholic ministry is the ESU & College Ministry of Saint Matthew's Catholic Church in East Stroudsburg, which its parish website describes as provided for ESU students and young adults. The parish lists a Monday-through-Friday noon Mass, several Sunday Masses, Saturday confession, and weekday afternoon adoration. The university's official pages list an ESU Catholics student group.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 12

  • Monday–Friday12:00 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · English.
  • Saturday8:00 AMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · English.
  • Saturday4:00 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Saturday vigil, English.
  • Sunday8:00 AMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · English.
  • Sunday9:15 AMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Spanish.
  • Sunday10:45 AMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · English.
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  • Sunday12:15 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · English.
  • Sunday2:00 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Spanish.
  • Sunday6:00 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · English.
  • Monday–Friday8:00 AMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Spanish.
  • Friday6:30 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Spanish.
  • Saturday7:00 AMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Spanish.

Confession 3

  • Saturday8:30 AMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Until 9:30 AM, per the ESU & College Ministry page. The parish home page lists confession after the 8:00 AM Saturday Mass instead; see gaps.
  • Saturday3:00 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Until 3:45 PM.
  • Friday5:30 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Until 6:15 PM. Spanish only.

Adoration 1

  • Tuesday–Friday12:30 PMSaint Matthew's Catholic Church · Until 6:00 PM.

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 (2)
  1. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Daily Mass (English): Monday-Friday: 12:00pm Noon Saturday: 8:00am”
    The parish lists English weekday Mass at noon, Monday through Friday.
    “Daily Mass (English): Monday-Friday: 12:00pm Noon Saturday: 8:00am”
    The parish lists English weekday Mass at noon, Monday through Friday.
    “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    “Daily Mass (Spanish): Monday-Friday: 8:00am (Spanish) Friday: 6:30pm (Spanish) Saturday: 7:00am (Spanish)”
    The parish lists Spanish-language Masses on weekdays and Saturday.
    “Daily Mass (Spanish): Monday-Friday: 8:00am (Spanish) Friday: 6:30pm (Spanish) Saturday: 7:00am (Spanish)”
    The parish lists Spanish-language Masses on weekdays and Saturday.
    “Daily Mass (Spanish): Monday-Friday: 8:00am (Spanish) Friday: 6:30pm (Spanish) Saturday: 7:00am (Spanish)”
    The parish lists Spanish-language Masses on weekdays and Saturday.
    “Confession (English): Saturday: after 8:00am Mass & 3:00-3:45pm”
    The parish lists English confession on Saturdays, after the 8:00 AM Mass and from 3:00 to 3:45 PM.
    “Confession (Spanish): Friday: 5:30-6:15pm (Spanish only)”
    The parish lists Spanish-language confession on Friday evenings.
    “Eucharist Adoration: Tuesday-Friday: 12:30-6:00pm”
    The parish lists Eucharistic adoration Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 to 6:00 PM.
  2. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30-9:30am & 3-3:45pm every Saturday or by appointment”
    The ESU & College Ministry page lists Saturday confession from 8:30 to 9:30 AM and 3:00 to 3:45 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. Matthew's Church: 0.3 mi1The Church of Saint Luke: 1.5 mi2Saint Matthew's Catholic Church (ESU & College Ministry): 0.3 miEast Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Matthew's Church — 0.3 mi · 78 Ridgeway Street, East Stroudsburg
  2. The Church of Saint Luke — 1.5 mi · 818 Main Street, Stroudsburg

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.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The university's official Campus Ministry & Spirituality Groups page lists ESU Catholics; the parish's ESU & College Ministry page describes its ministry to ESU students.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry & Spirituality Groups | East Stroudsburg Universityesu.edu/life-at-esu/engagement-belonging/affinity-groups/campus-ministry-spirituality-groups.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For more information on mass, prayer, outreach, community, and service: ESU Catholic WarriorLink!”
      The university's official campus ministry page lists ESU Catholics as a campus group and points to its WarriorLink page.
    2. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ESU Campus Ministry & Young Adult Ministry provided for ESU students and young adults to grow in faith and participate in Parish life.”
      The parish describes its ESU & College Ministry as provided for ESU students and young adults.
    3. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Scrantondioceseofscranton.org/parish-life/word/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Programs East Stroudsburg University King’s College”
      The Diocese of Scranton's campus ministry list includes East Stroudsburg University.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The parish's pastor and parochial vicar serve the parish that runs the ministry; the priest role is recorded as part-time.)
    Sources (2)
    1. About | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Don Williams Pastor”
      Fr. Don Williams is the pastor of Saint Matthew's parish.
    2. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
      The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass is listed Monday through Friday at noon at the parish church.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass (English): Monday-Friday: 12:00pm Noon Saturday: 8:00am”
      The parish lists English weekday Mass at noon, Monday through Friday.
    2. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily 12pm Noon Mass”
      The ESU & College Ministry page lists a daily noon Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM (Spanish), 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:00 PM (Spanish), and 6:00 PM, plus a Saturday vigil at 4:00 PM. The church is the ministry's center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
      The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Saturday confession 3:00 to 3:45 PM is listed weekly, plus a Friday Spanish confession 5:30 to 6:15 PM.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession (English): Saturday: after 8:00am Mass & 3:00-3:45pm”
      The parish lists English confession on Saturdays, after the 8:00 AM Mass and from 3:00 to 3:45 PM.
    2. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:30-9:30am & 3-3:45pm every Saturday or by appointment”
      The ESU & College Ministry page lists Saturday confession from 8:30 to 9:30 AM and 3:00 to 3:45 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Counted: ESU Catholics, the one Catholic student group found in the university's official pages.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry & Spirituality Groups | East Stroudsburg Universityesu.edu/life-at-esu/engagement-belonging/affinity-groups/campus-ministry-spirituality-groups.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For more information on mass, prayer, outreach, community, and service: ESU Catholic WarriorLink!”
      The university's official campus ministry page lists ESU Catholics as a campus group and points to its WarriorLink page.
    2. ESU Catholics | WarriorLinkwarriorlink.esu.edu/organization/esucatholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Catholic Society at ESU is about tradition, family, and legacy. We build faith that lasts and friendships that matter.”
      ESU Catholics is a Catholic society listed on the university's WarriorLink student organization platform.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Kinds listed: service (a student food pantry and a meal for people experiencing homelessness) and formation (spiritual direction and RCIA).)
    Sources (1)
    1. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ESU Student Food Pantry every Tuesday 2-4pm.”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists a student food pantry on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 PM.
      “Serving meal for the homeless on Thursdays and Saturdays”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists a service meal for people experiencing homelessness on Thursdays and Saturdays.
      “Spiritual Direction and Guidance”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists spiritual direction and guidance.
      “RCIA or direction for those interested in converting”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists RCIA for people interested in becoming Catholic.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration20 to 29 times a week (27 weekly times documented: 20 Mass, 3 confession, 4 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

  • A daily noon Mass on weekdays and several Sunday Masses, including Masses in English and Spanish, are listed at Saint Matthew's, the parish running the ESU & College Ministry.
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass (English): Monday-Friday: 12:00pm Noon Saturday: 8:00am”
      The parish lists English weekday Mass at noon, Monday through Friday.
      “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
      The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    2. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily 12pm Noon Mass”
      The ESU & College Ministry page lists a daily noon Mass.
  • Weekly confession on Saturdays and weekday-afternoon adoration are listed by the parish.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession (English): Saturday: after 8:00am Mass & 3:00-3:45pm”
      The parish lists English confession on Saturdays, after the 8:00 AM Mass and from 3:00 to 3:45 PM.
      “Eucharist Adoration: Tuesday-Friday: 12:30-6:00pm”
      The parish lists Eucharistic adoration Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 to 6:00 PM.
  • Service and formation programs are listed for students and adults, including a food pantry, a homeless meal, spiritual direction, and RCIA.
    Sources (1)
    1. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ESU Student Food Pantry every Tuesday 2-4pm.”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists a student food pantry on Tuesdays from 2 to 4 PM.
      “Serving meal for the homeless on Thursdays and Saturdays”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists a service meal for people experiencing homelessness on Thursdays and Saturdays.
      “Spiritual Direction and Guidance”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists spiritual direction and guidance.
      “RCIA or direction for those interested in converting”
      The ESU & College Ministry lists RCIA for people interested in becoming Catholic.

Concerns

  • The listed priests are the parish's pastor and parochial vicar.
    Sources (1)
    1. About | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Don Williams Pastor”
      Fr. Don Williams is the pastor of Saint Matthew's parish.
  • One Catholic student group is listed on the university's official pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry & Spirituality Groups | East Stroudsburg Universityesu.edu/life-at-esu/engagement-belonging/affinity-groups/campus-ministry-spirituality-groups.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For more information on mass, prayer, outreach, community, and service: ESU Catholic WarriorLink!”
      The university's official campus ministry page lists ESU Catholics as a campus group and points to its WarriorLink page.
  • The ministry's Mass and confession times are at the parish church, not on campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am (Spanish), 10:45am, 12:15pm, 2:00pm (Spanish) & 6:00pm”
      The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass and six Sunday Masses.
    2. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “ESU Campus Ministry & Young Adult Ministry provided for ESU students and young adults to grow in faith and participate in Parish life.”
      The parish describes its ESU & College Ministry as provided for ESU students and young adults.

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The Catholic center

Saint Matthew's Catholic Church (ESU & College Ministry)

  • Address: 78 Ridgeway Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church (open for daily prayer 6 AM to 6 PM)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

  • Spiritual direction and guidance
    Spiritual direction offered through the ESU & College Ministry.
    stmatthewspa.org
  • RCIA
    Formation for people interested in becoming Catholic.
    stmatthewspa.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • ESU Catholics
    The Catholic student society at ESU, listed on the university's campus ministry page and its WarriorLink platform.
    esu.edu, warriorlink.esu.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Eucharistic adoration
    Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-6:00 PM
    Adoration at the parish church, listed on the parish's home and ESU & College Ministry pages.
    stmatthewspa.org, stmatthewspa.org

Service 2

  • ESU Student Food Pantry
    Tuesdays 2-4 PM
    A food pantry for ESU students, run through the ESU & College Ministry. The page says it is closed for the summer and reopens August 25, 2026.
    stmatthewspa.org
  • Meal for people experiencing homelessness
    Thursdays and Saturdays
    A serving meal listed by the ESU & College Ministry.
    stmatthewspa.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

Sources (3)
  1. ESU & College Ministry | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/esu/young-adult-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “ESU Campus Ministry & Young Adult Ministry provided for ESU students and young adults to grow in faith and participate in Parish life.”
    The parish describes its ESU & College Ministry as provided for ESU students and young adults.
  2. Contact | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “78 Ridgeway St. East Stroudsburg PA, 18301”
    The parish's contact page gives its address as 78 Ridgeway Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
    “78 Ridgeway St. East Stroudsburg PA, 18301”
    The parish's contact page gives its address as 78 Ridgeway Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
  3. Home | Saint Matthew's Catholic Churchstmatthewspa.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “78 Ridgeway Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301”
    The parish's home page gives its address as 78 Ridgeway Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: 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.
48 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.43%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,084 · ACT 22.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.21 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,277

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)
4,697
Total students5,460
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,134
Cost of attendance (per year)$27,917
Median federal debt at graduation$24,218
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
43%
First-year retention72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,148
Admission rate92%
Students receiving Pell grants41%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1084
SAT reading & writing500–590
SAT math500–590
ACT composite22–23
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 48 / 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 Scranton

The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofscranton.org, dioceseofscranton.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 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania a Catholic college?
No. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by ESU & College Ministry, Saint Matthew's Catholic Church.
What is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania’s Catholic Life Score?
75 out of 100 (grade B). 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 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania?
Mass is listed at Saint Matthew's Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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