
Catholic college
Felician University
- LocationLodi, NJ
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,236 students
- SponsorFelician Sisters
- TraditionFranciscan
Felician University, founded and sponsored by the Felician Sisters, has campuses in Lodi and Rutherford, New Jersey; students live on the Rutherford campus. Campus Ministry lists a Sunday 7:30 PM Mass in the Rutherford Castle Chapel and, in its 2026-27 handbook, weekday Mass Monday through Thursday across the two campuses, and the 2026-27 handbook adds weekly adoration and twice-weekly confession; a priest is listed as University Chaplain. General education requires two religious studies courses and no philosophy, and every student completes a service-learning capstone or course.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 3
- Sunday7:30 PMCastle Chapel, Rutherford campus · Academic year.
- Monday–Wednesday11:30 AMObal Hall Chapel, Lodi campus · 2026-27 Student Handbook; subject to change.
- Tuesday, Thursday11:30 AMCastle Chapel, Rutherford campus · 2026-27 Student Handbook; subject to change.
Confession 1
- Tuesday, Thursday9:30 AM–10:30 AMCastle Chapel, Rutherford campus · 2026-27 Student Handbook.
Adoration 1
- Tuesday12:00 PM–1:00 PMObal Chapel, Lodi campus · 2026-27 Student Handbook.
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 (2)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Academic Year Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 7:30 pm, Castle Chapel, Rutherford Daily Mass 11:30am Tuesdays – Obal Hall Chapel, Lodi 11:30am Thursdays, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-27felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Monday-Wednesday 11:30 AM, Obal Hall Chapel 2nd Floor,”
“Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 AM, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
“Tuesday 12noon-1:00pm”
“Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am”
Catholic churches nearby
- Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
- Saint Stephen's Roman Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
- Corpus Christi — 1.1 mi
- Saint Michael the Archangel Church — 1.1 mi · 112 1st Street, Passaic
- Slavonian Catholic Church of the Assumption — 1.1 mi
- Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
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
70 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year3–4 weekdays (The 2026-27 Student Handbook lists weekday Mass Monday-Wednesday at 11:30 AM in Obal Hall Chapel (Lodi) and Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 AM in the Castle Chapel (Rutherford): four weekdays (Mon-Thu), no Friday. The Campus Ministry web page lists only the Tuesday (Lodi) and Thursday (Rutherford) Masses; it is undated and lists a subset of the handbook's times; the dated 2026-27 handbook is used.)
Sources (3)
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-27felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Monday-Wednesday 11:30 AM, Obal Hall Chapel 2nd Floor,”
“Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 AM, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Academic Year Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 7:30 pm, Castle Chapel, Rutherford Daily Mass 11:30am Tuesdays – Obal Hall Chapel, Lodi 11:30am Thursdays, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
- Campus Ministry | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/mission-integration/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Mass is celebrated on the Lodi and Rutherford campus chapels during the week, and on Sunday evenings at the Rutherford campus.”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-27felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass (Sunday 7:30 PM in the Castle Chapel on the Rutherford (residential) campus, during the academic year.)
Sources (2)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Academic Year Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 7:30 pm, Castle Chapel, Rutherford Daily Mass 11:30am Tuesdays – Obal Hall Chapel, Lodi 11:30am Thursdays, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
- Campus Ministry | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/mission-integration/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Mass is celebrated on the Lodi and Rutherford campus chapels during the week, and on Sunday evenings at the Rutherford campus.”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (The 2026-27 handbook lists confession Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 AM, in the Castle Chapel, Rutherford campus (two scheduled times a week).)
Sources (2)
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Some of our other programs include: Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors, Felician Gospel Choir, RCIA, Advent and Lent Reflections, Weekly and Daily Mass, Opportunities for Confession and Spiritual Guidance, Bible Study, Faith Sharing Groups, Weekly Service, Spring Break Alternative Trip, Pizza and Prayer with Athletes”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.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 adoration Tuesdays, noon-1:00 PM, in Obal Chapel, Lodi campus.)
Sources (1)
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Tuesday 12noon-1:00pm”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.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) (Fr. Tom Ruekert, SDB, is listed as University Chaplain on the Campus Ministry page, and Rev. John O'Neill is listed as Campus Minister in the 2026-27 catalog and as Associate Campus Minister in the staff directory.)
Sources (3)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Fr. Tom Ruekert, SDB University Chaplain Email: RuekertT@felician.edu”
- Campus Ministry | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/mission-integration/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Director of Campus Ministry: Noreen Shea MA, MAPM Albin Obal Hall-First Floor-Lodi Campus (201)559-6037 shean@felician.edu Professor of Religious Studies/Campus Minister: Reverend John O Neill I.V. Dei, Ph.D.”
- Directory / Office Numbers - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“O’Neill, Fr. John Associate Campus Minister & Professor Religious Studies 201.559.6156 oneillj@felician.edu”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (The 2026-27 handbook directs students to Obal Hall Chapel (Lodi) and the Castle Chapel (Rutherford) to attend Mass, meditate, and pray.)
Sources (2)
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Lodi Campus: Obal Hall Chapel, Second Floor, OR Multifaith Prayer Room, Obal Hall First Floor (Campus Ministry Offices)”
“Rutherford Campus: Castle Chapel OR Multipurpose Room, Student Center, 505 C.”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Academic Year Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 7:30 pm, Castle Chapel, Rutherford Daily Mass 11:30am Tuesdays – Obal Hall Chapel, Lodi 11:30am Thursdays, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (9 weekly times documented: 6 Mass, 2 confession, 1 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
29 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (Pillar 3 requires one lower-level and one upper-level Religious Studies course of all baccalaureate students (2026-27 catalog). Transfer students who arrive with an AA or AS degree have general education waived except the UNIV 401 or service-learning requirement.)
Sources (2)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Students are required to take 2 Religious Studies courses: one at the upper level and one at the lower level”
- General Education Description | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-description · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Felician University’s General Education program is completed by all baccalaureate students”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (The approved RELS options include courses with Catholic content (e.g., RELS 105 on Christian moral teaching from Scripture and Church tradition. RELS 310 on health care in Catholic teaching) and courses such as RELS 301 Religions of the World and RELS 205 Varieties of Religious Experience; no specific explicitly Catholic course is required.)
Sources (3)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“RELS 104 Christianity and the Big Questions | | RELS 105 Contemporary Moral Issues | | RELS 205 Varieties of Religious Experience | | RELS 210 Religion, Spirituality, and the OT | | RELS 301 Religions of the World”
- RELS-105 | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/courses/rels-religious-studies/100/rels-105 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“This course deals with fundamental principles of Christian moral teaching as developed from Scripture, the tradition of the Church, and human experience.”
- RELS-301 Religions of the World | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/courses/rels-religious-studies/300/rels-301 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The aim of this course is to learn about the religious diversity of the world and to develop attitudes of understanding and respect for the beliefs and practices of others.”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The general education requirements are listed in full; philosophy courses (PHIL 100, PHIL 101, PHIL 204, PHIL 250) appear only as options among other courses in the Critical Mind and Ethics, Faith, Spirituality and Well-Being pillars; no philosophy course is required.)
Sources (1)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Pillar 1: The Critical Mind (9 Credits) ENG 102 (Required) 3 Option 1 3 Option 2 3”
“PHIL 100-Art/Practice of Critical Thinking | | PHIL 101, Introduction to Philosophy”
“Students are required to take 2 Religious Studies courses: one at the upper level and one at the lower level”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNo (Pillar 3 refers to faith, spirituality, and Franciscan values.)
Sources (1)
- General Education Description | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-description · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“General Education at Felician University reflects the unique mission of the University and is centered around four foundational pillars that emphasize critical thinking, cultural competency, ethical reasoning and the development of essential skills.”
- General Education Description | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-description · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- No: No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.Theology or religious studies major offeredNo (Religious Studies is offered only as a 15-credit minor; the 2026-27 programs list has no religious studies or theology major.)
Sources (2)
- Programs of Study | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/programs-of-study · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“B.A. in Mathematics B.A. in Natural Science and Mathematics Concentration in General Science B.A. in Psychology B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences”
“Psychology Minor Religious Studies Minor”
- Religious Studies Minor | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/degrees-certificates/religious-studies/religious-studies-minor · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The minor in Religious Studies consists of 15 credits (above and beyond the two General Education Pillar courses)”
- Programs of Study | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/programs-of-study · 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.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
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 (3: Noreen Shea (Director of Campus Ministry, 2026-27 catalog and handbook), Rev. John O'Neill (Campus Minister / Associate Campus Minister), and Fr. Tom Ruekert, SDB (University Chaplain). Sr. Annelle Velivis, listed as a volunteer with Suits U, is not counted.)
Sources (3)
- Campus Ministry | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/mission-integration/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Director of Campus Ministry: Noreen Shea MA, MAPM Albin Obal Hall-First Floor-Lodi Campus (201)559-6037 shean@felician.edu Professor of Religious Studies/Campus Minister: Reverend John O Neill I.V. Dei, Ph.D.”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Fr. Tom Ruekert, SDB University Chaplain Email: RuekertT@felician.edu”
- Directory / Office Numbers - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“O’Neill, Fr. John Associate Campus Minister & Professor Religious Studies 201.559.6156 oneillj@felician.edu”
- Campus Ministry | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/mission-integration/campus-ministry · 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 (The 2026-27 handbook's Campus Ministry list includes a First Year Retreat; that list is described as opportunities Campus Ministry 'offers or has offered'.)
Sources (1)
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“First Year Retreat – Early semester retreat for 1st-”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · 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 (RCIA, Bible Study, and Faith Sharing Groups (Campus Ministry programs), plus Pizza and Prayer with Athletes. The catalog's student organization list includes no Catholic club.)
Sources (1)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Some of our other programs include: Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors, Felician Gospel Choir, RCIA, Advent and Lent Reflections, Weekly and Daily Mass, Opportunities for Confession and Spiritual Guidance, Bible Study, Faith Sharing Groups, Weekly Service, Spring Break Alternative Trip, Pizza and Prayer with Athletes”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · 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.Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- 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 (The overnight guest policy covers 'a guest of the same gender', which defines the permitted overnight guests; daytime visitation runs 8 AM-1 AM (2 AM on weekends).)
Sources (1)
- Policies & Procedures - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/residence-life/policies-procedures · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“If you wish to have a guest of the same gender stay overnight in the residence halls, you must fill out an online overnight guest form no later than two (2) business days prior to your guest’s arrival”
“Guest visitation hours are as follows: SUNDAY – THURSDAY: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM FRIDAY – SATURDAY: 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM”
- Policies & Procedures - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/residence-life/policies-procedures · 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.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (Father Thomas H. Franks, O.F.M. Cap., is Vice President of Mission Integration; the Mission Integration division oversees Campus Ministry and the Blessed Mary Angela Institute.)
Sources (2)
- Senior Administrative Officers - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/about-felician-university/senior-administrative-officers · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Father Thomas H. Franks, O.F.M. CAP. Vice President of Mission Integration”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Mission Integration oversees the efforts of Campus Ministry,”
- Senior Administrative Officers - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/about-felician-university/senior-administrative-officers · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Service and Catholic social teaching
91 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes (Campus Ministry, a staffed office, runs weekly service and biweekly homeless outreach, and students are directed to the Director of Campus Ministry to learn about volunteer service.)
Sources (3)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Some of our other programs include: Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors, Felician Gospel Choir, RCIA, Advent and Lent Reflections, Weekly and Daily Mass, Opportunities for Confession and Spiritual Guidance, Bible Study, Faith Sharing Groups, Weekly Service, Spring Break Alternative Trip, Pizza and Prayer with Athletes”
“Each semester, we partake in Homeless Outreach activities every other week, including trips to Newark and Manhattan to provide food, clothing, and toiletries to those experiencing homelessness.”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Director of Campus Ministry OR Vice President for Student Affairs”
- Community Service | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/student-affairs/community-service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Throughout the academic year, students can participate in a variety of service initiatives, including volunteer projects, donation drives, service days, and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations.”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumRequired of all students (General education, completed by all baccalaureate students, requires the UNIV 401 Deliver capstone (service-learning projects) or an approved upper-level service-learning course in the major. AA/AS transfer students must also complete one of them.)
Sources (4)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“UNIV IV (Capstone) (2 credits) or an approved upper-level service-learning course in the student’s major.”
- UNIV-401 Deliver | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/courses/univ-3-d-felician-experience/400/univ-401 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“is capstone course that includes interactive workshops designed to help fourth-year students engage in service-learning projects that enhance the lives of individuals and groups.”
- General Education Description | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-description · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Felician University’s General Education program is completed by all baccalaureate students”
- General Education Guidelines | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-guidelines · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Students who transfer into Felician with the AA or AS degree are required to complete either the UNIV 401 capstone or an approved service-learning course; all other general education requirements are considered complete.”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · 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.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (Support for parenting students: lactation rooms on both campuses for student, faculty, and staff mothers and their infants. The catalog's student organization list includes no pro-life group.)
Sources (1)
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Lactation rooms are available for all nursing student, faculty and staff moms, and their infants.”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · 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 (Biweekly homeless outreach in Newark and Manhattan, Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors, the Spring Break Alternative service trip, and disaster relief drives.)
Sources (1)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Each semester, we partake in Homeless Outreach activities every other week, including trips to Newark and Manhattan to provide food, clothing, and toiletries to those experiencing homelessness.”
“Some of our other programs include: Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors, Felician Gospel Choir, RCIA, Advent and Lent Reflections, Weekly and Daily Mass, Opportunities for Confession and Spiritual Guidance, Bible Study, Faith Sharing Groups, Weekly Service, Spring Break Alternative Trip, Pizza and Prayer with Athletes”
“Christmas Toy Drives, Disaster Relief Drives, Clothing Drives, Canned Food Drives”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · 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 (Weekly service, homeless outreach, and CRS Student Ambassadors are run by Campus Ministry, which describes itself as grounded in Felician Franciscan values and informed by Catholic identity.)
Sources (1)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Some of our other programs include: Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors, Felician Gospel Choir, RCIA, Advent and Lent Reflections, Weekly and Daily Mass, Opportunities for Confession and Spiritual Guidance, Bible Study, Faith Sharing Groups, Weekly Service, Spring Break Alternative Trip, Pizza and Prayer with Athletes”
“Each semester, we partake in Homeless Outreach activities every other week, including trips to Newark and Manhattan to provide food, clothing, and toiletries to those experiencing homelessness.”
“Grounded in our Felician Franciscan values, and informed by our Catholic identity, our goal is to foster a positive and loving community”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · 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
- Two priests are listed in campus ministry, a University Chaplain and an associate campus minister, and the office has a Director of Campus Ministry.
Sources (3)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Fr. Tom Ruekert, SDB University Chaplain Email: RuekertT@felician.edu”
- Campus Ministry | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/mission-integration/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Director of Campus Ministry: Noreen Shea MA, MAPM Albin Obal Hall-First Floor-Lodi Campus (201)559-6037 shean@felician.edu Professor of Religious Studies/Campus Minister: Reverend John O Neill I.V. Dei, Ph.D.”
- Directory / Office Numbers - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“O’Neill, Fr. John Associate Campus Minister & Professor Religious Studies 201.559.6156 oneillj@felician.edu”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- All baccalaureate students take two religious studies courses, one lower-level and one upper-level.
Sources (2)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Students are required to take 2 Religious Studies courses: one at the upper level and one at the lower level”
- General Education Description | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-description · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Felician University’s General Education program is completed by all baccalaureate students”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Every student completes a service-learning capstone (UNIV 401) or an approved service-learning course in the major.
Sources (2)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“UNIV IV (Capstone) (2 credits) or an approved upper-level service-learning course in the student’s major.”
- UNIV-401 Deliver | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/courses/univ-3-d-felician-experience/400/univ-401 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“is capstone course that includes interactive workshops designed to help fourth-year students engage in service-learning projects that enhance the lives of individuals and groups.”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- The 2026-27 handbook schedules weekly adoration and confession twice a week, and Campus Ministry runs biweekly homeless outreach, CRS Student Ambassadors, and a spring break service trip.
Sources (2)
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Tuesday 12noon-1:00pm”
“Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Each semester, we partake in Homeless Outreach activities every other week, including trips to Newark and Manhattan to provide food, clothing, and toiletries to those experiencing homelessness.”
“Some of our other programs include: Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors, Felician Gospel Choir, RCIA, Advent and Lent Reflections, Weekly and Daily Mass, Opportunities for Confession and Spiritual Guidance, Bible Study, Faith Sharing Groups, Weekly Service, Spring Break Alternative Trip, Pizza and Prayer with Athletes”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
Concerns
- No philosophy course is required in general education.
Sources (1)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Pillar 1: The Critical Mind (9 Credits) ENG 102 (Required) 3 Option 1 3 Option 2 3”
“PHIL 100-Art/Practice of Critical Thinking | | PHIL 101, Introduction to Philosophy”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- The religious studies requirement can be met with courses such as Religions of the World; no explicitly Catholic course is required.
Sources (2)
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“RELS 104 Christianity and the Big Questions | | RELS 105 Contemporary Moral Issues | | RELS 205 Varieties of Religious Experience | | RELS 210 Religion, Spirituality, and the OT | | RELS 301 Religions of the World”
- RELS-301 Religions of the World | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/courses/rels-religious-studies/300/rels-301 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The aim of this course is to learn about the religious diversity of the world and to develop attitudes of understanding and respect for the beliefs and practices of others.”
- General Education Vision | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/general-education-program/general-education-vision · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- Religious studies is offered only as a minor; there is no theology or religious studies major.
Sources (1)
- Programs of Study | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/programs-of-study · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Psychology Minor Religious Studies Minor”
“B.A. in Mathematics B.A. in Natural Science and Mathematics Concentration in General Science B.A. in Psychology B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences”
- Programs of Study | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/programs-of-study · verified Oct. 8, 2026
- One weekend Mass is offered, on Sunday evening at the Rutherford campus.
Sources (1)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Academic Year Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 7:30 pm, Castle Chapel, Rutherford Daily Mass 11:30am Tuesdays – Obal Hall Chapel, Lodi 11:30am Thursdays, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Campus Ministry (Obal Hall, Lodi campus; Castle Chapel, Rutherford campus)
- Address: 262 South Main Street, Lodi, NJ 07644
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: Obal Hall Chapel (Lodi), Castle Chapel (Rutherford), multifaith prayer room, campus ministry offices
Source: felician.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026, felician.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026, felician.smartcatalogiq.com, verified Oct. 8, 2026, felician.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026
Catholic clubs and student life
12 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 10 location not published
Service 5
- Homeless outreach (Newark Penn Station Run)Off campusEvery other week each semesterTrips to Newark and Manhattan to bring food, clothing, and toiletries to people experiencing homelessness.
- Spring Break Alternative TripOff campusSpring breakService trip during spring break.
- Catholic Relief Services Student AmbassadorsCRS student ambassador program run by Campus Ministry.
- Weekly ServiceWeeklyWeekly service with local organizations.
- Toy, disaster relief, clothing, and food drivesCollection drives run by Campus Ministry.
Faith formation 4
- RCIAPreparation for the sacraments of initiation offered by Campus Ministry.
- Bible StudyBible study offered by Campus Ministry.
- Faith Sharing GroupsFaith sharing groups offered by Campus Ministry.
- Advent and Lent ReflectionsAdvent and LentSeasonal reflections offered by Campus Ministry.
Liturgy and prayer 1
- Felician Gospel ChoirChoir listed among Campus Ministry programs.
Retreats 1
- First Year RetreatEarly in the semesterRetreat for first-year students listed by Campus Ministry.
Social life 1
- Pizza and Prayer with AthletesCampus Ministry gathering for student-athletes.
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)
- Campus Ministry - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/campus-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Academic Year Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 7:30 pm, Castle Chapel, Rutherford Daily Mass 11:30am Tuesdays – Obal Hall Chapel, Lodi 11:30am Thursdays, Castle Chapel, Rutherford”
“Fr. Tom Ruekert, SDB University Chaplain Email: RuekertT@felician.edu”
- Campus Ministry | 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalogfelician.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/undergraduate-catalog/mission-integration/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Director of Campus Ministry: Noreen Shea MA, MAPM Albin Obal Hall-First Floor-Lodi Campus (201)559-6037 shean@felician.edu Professor of Religious Studies/Campus Minister: Reverend John O Neill I.V. Dei, Ph.D.”
“Director of Campus Ministry: Noreen Shea MA, MAPM Albin Obal Hall-First Floor-Lodi Campus (201)559-6037 shean@felician.edu Professor of Religious Studies/Campus Minister: Reverend John O Neill I.V. Dei, Ph.D.”
- Felician University Student Handbook 2026-2027felician.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ADA-Compliant-Handbook-26-27-SY.pdf · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Lodi Campus: Obal Hall Chapel, Second Floor, OR Multifaith Prayer Room, Obal Hall First Floor (Campus Ministry Offices)”
“Rutherford Campus: Castle Chapel OR Multipurpose Room, Student Center, 505 C.”
- Directions & Maps - Felician University of New Jerseyfelician.edu/about-felician-university/directions-and-maps · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Driving Directions to Lodi Campus 262 South Main Street, Lodi, NJ 07644”
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.47%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
- 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.15 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,090
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) | 1,833 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 2,236 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $40,045 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $50,316 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 47% |
| First-year retention | 76% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $57,602 |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 52% |
Value index: 34 / 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
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.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 184612
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask
- Is Felician University a Catholic college?
- Yes. Felician University is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Newark. Its sponsor is Felician Sisters.
- What is Felician University’s Compass Score?
- 65 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is Mass celebrated at Felician University?
- Mass is listed at Castle Chapel, Rutherford campus, Obal Hall Chapel and Lodi campus. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
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