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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

  • LocationTeaneck, NJ
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 7,607 students
Official website

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus lists a Catholic Campus Ministry, led by campus minister Breanna Silva, that holds events in the University Interfaith Chapel at 842 River Road in Teaneck. The campus ministry page lists a 7:00 PM Sunday Mass at Church of St. Anastasia, a 4:00 PM weekday event on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel, and a Newman Catholic student association. The page lists Bible studies, a Fall Retreat, and service events; no confession times.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Sunday7:00 PMChurch of St. Anastasia, 1095 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666 · Carpool meets at 6:30 PM in the Chapel.
  • Monday, Tuesday4:00 PMInterfaith Chapel, 842 River Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666 · The page lists these times under the headings Mass and Bible Studies without stating which day each event falls on.

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. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday Mass: Church of St. Anastasia 1095 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 Interested in coming to Mass? We meet at 6:30 PM in the Chapel to carpool to the 7:00 PM Mass at St. Anastasia’s”
    The campus ministry lists a 7:00 PM Sunday Mass at Church of St. Anastasia, with carpooling from the Chapel at 6:30 PM.
    “Upcoming Events: Mass Bible Studies Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel”
    The campus ministry lists Mass and Bible studies, with 4:00 PM events on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChurch of Saint Anastasia: 1.5 mi1Saint Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church: 2.4 mi3Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church: 2.8 mi4Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of Saint Anastasia — 1.5 mi · 1095 Teaneck Road, Teaneck
  2. Saint Peter The Apostle Roman Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  3. Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
  4. Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 29 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield

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.

CCatholic life on campus: 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.

Catholic life on campus

61 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 (FDU's own campus ministries page lists a Catholic Campus Ministry for the Metropolitan Campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Individual Ministries Catholic Campus Ministry Catholic Mass & FDU Newman Association 842 River Road University Interfaith Chapel, Adjacent to FDU Public Safety Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-2570”
      FDU's Metropolitan Campus lists a Catholic Campus Ministry at the University Interfaith Chapel, 842 River Road, Teaneck.
      “Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro: The purpose of Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro is to assist Catholic Campus Ministry in providing spiritual, educational, social, and community service activities for Fairleigh Dickinson’s Roman Catholic Community”
      Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro is the ministry's association for the university's Catholic community.
  • 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 (A published Mass schedule (Sunday 7:00 PM at Church of St. Anastasia, and a 4:00 PM Mass listed in the Chapel) indicates a priest serves at least part-time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass: Church of St. Anastasia 1095 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 Interested in coming to Mass? We meet at 6:30 PM in the Chapel to carpool to the 7:00 PM Mass at St. Anastasia’s”
      The campus ministry lists a 7:00 PM Sunday Mass at Church of St. Anastasia, with carpooling from the Chapel at 6:30 PM.
      “Upcoming Events: Mass Bible Studies Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel”
      The campus ministry lists Mass and Bible studies, with 4:00 PM events on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (The page lists 4:00 PM events on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel under the headings Mass and Bible Studies, without stating which day each is.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Upcoming Events: Mass Bible Studies Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel”
      The campus ministry lists Mass and Bible studies, with 4:00 PM events on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass is listed for the campus ministry: 7:00 PM at Church of St. Anastasia, 1095 Teaneck Rd.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass: Church of St. Anastasia 1095 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 Interested in coming to Mass? We meet at 6:30 PM in the Chapel to carpool to the 7:00 PM Mass at St. Anastasia’s”
      The campus ministry lists a 7:00 PM Sunday Mass at Church of St. Anastasia, with carpooling from the Chapel at 6:30 PM.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 (Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro is listed as the ministry's student association. Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration is an intercollegiate event, not a group; it is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro: The purpose of Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro is to assist Catholic Campus Ministry in providing spiritual, educational, social, and community service activities for Fairleigh Dickinson’s Roman Catholic Community”
      Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro is the ministry's association for the university's Catholic community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Three kinds are listed: Bible studies (small group), a Fall Retreat (retreat), and Community Service Events (service).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Upcoming Events: Mass Bible Studies Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel”
      The campus ministry lists Mass and Bible studies, with 4:00 PM events on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel.
      “Intercollegiate Events Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration (CIA) Fall Retreat Social Events Community Service Events Prayer time”
      The campus ministry lists Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration, a Fall Retreat, social events, community service events, and prayer time.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed 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 adoration1 to 5 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 3 Mass, 0 confession, 0 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

  • The Catholic Campus Ministry has a named campus minister, Breanna Silva, and a published ministry email.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry Campus Minister: Breanna Silva campusmin.fdumetro@gmail.com”
      Breanna Silva is the campus minister for the Catholic Campus Ministry, with a published ministry email.
  • Catholic events are listed on campus in the University Interfaith Chapel at 4:00 PM on Mondays and Tuesdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Upcoming Events: Mass Bible Studies Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel”
      The campus ministry lists Mass and Bible studies, with 4:00 PM events on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel.
  • Bible studies, a Fall Retreat, intercollegiate adoration, and community service events are listed among the ministry's upcoming events.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Upcoming Events: Mass Bible Studies Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel Tuesdays at 4:00 PM in the Chapel”
      The campus ministry lists Mass and Bible studies, with 4:00 PM events on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Chapel.
      “Intercollegiate Events Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration (CIA) Fall Retreat Social Events Community Service Events Prayer time”
      The campus ministry lists Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration, a Fall Retreat, social events, community service events, and prayer time.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Campus Ministry at the University Interfaith Chapel (FDU Metropolitan Campus)

  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Weekday 4:00 PM events in the ChapelOn campus
    Mondays and Tuesdays at 4:00 PM
    Listed under the headings Mass and Bible Studies in the Chapel.
    fdu.edu
  • Sunday Mass at Church of St. Anastasia
    Sundays at 7:00 PM
    Sunday Mass listed for the campus ministry. Students meet in the Chapel at 6:30 PM to carpool.
    fdu.edu
  • Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration (CIA)
    Listed among the Catholic Campus Ministry's intercollegiate events.
    fdu.edu

Faith formation 1

  • Bible studies
    Listed among the Catholic Campus Ministry's upcoming events.
    fdu.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Catholic @ FDU Metro
    Catholic student association that supports the Catholic Campus Ministry with spiritual, educational, social, and community service activities.
    fdu.edu

Retreats 1

  • Fall Retreat
    Fall (dates not published)
    Listed among the Catholic Campus Ministry's upcoming events.
    fdu.edu

Service 1

  • Community service events
    Listed among the Catholic Campus Ministry's upcoming events.
    fdu.edu

Social life 1

  • Social events
    Listed among the Catholic Campus Ministry's upcoming events.
    fdu.edu

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 (1)
  1. Campus Ministries | Fairleigh Dickinson Universityfdu.edu/campuses/metropolitan-campus/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Individual Ministries Catholic Campus Ministry Catholic Mass & FDU Newman Association 842 River Road University Interfaith Chapel, Adjacent to FDU Public Safety Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-2570”
    FDU's Metropolitan Campus lists a Catholic Campus Ministry at the University Interfaith Chapel, 842 River Road, Teaneck.
    “Catholic Campus Ministry Campus Minister: Breanna Silva campusmin.fdumetro@gmail.com”
    Breanna Silva is the campus minister for the Catholic Campus Ministry, with a published ministry email.
    “Individual Ministries Catholic Campus Ministry Catholic Mass & FDU Newman Association 842 River Road University Interfaith Chapel, Adjacent to FDU Public Safety Teaneck, NJ 07666 201-692-2570”
    FDU's Metropolitan Campus lists a Catholic Campus Ministry at the University Interfaith Chapel, 842 River Road, Teaneck.
    “Intercollegiate Events Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration (CIA) Fall Retreat Social Events Community Service Events Prayer time”
    The campus ministry lists Catholic Intercollegiate Adoration, a Fall Retreat, social events, community service events, and prayer time.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
63 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.53%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • 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.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,140

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)
5,440
Total students7,607
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,404
Cost of attendance (per year)$50,305
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
53%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$57,273
Admission rate91%
Students receiving Pell grants22%

Value index: 56 / 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 Newark

His Eminence Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: rcan.org, rcan.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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus a Catholic college?
No. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry, FDU Metropolitan Campus.
What is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus’s Catholic Life Score?
62 out of 100 (grade C). 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus?
Mass is listed at Church of St. Anastasia, 1095 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, NJ 07666, Interfaith Chapel, 842 River Road, Teaneck and NJ 07666. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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