Is Monmouth University a Catholic college?

No. Monmouth University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Monmouth Catholic (Catholic Campus Ministry at Monmouth University).

Where is Mass celebrated at Monmouth University?

Mass is listed at The Catholic Center, 16 Beechwood Ave, Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) and Monmouth University. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

Monmouth University

LocationWest Long Branch, NJ
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 4,981 students

Official website

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

Monmouth Catholic, the Catholic campus ministry at Monmouth University, meets at the Catholic Center at 16 Beechwood Avenue, just off campus. Sunday Mass is celebrated there at 7:00 PM during the school year, with Wednesday and Thursday noon Masses in Withey Chapel on campus, and the Catholic Center's chapel keeps the Blessed Sacrament.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

Sunday7:00 PMThe Catholic Center, 16 Beechwood Ave · Each week during the school year.
Wednesday, Thursday12:00 PMWithey Chapel (Wilson Hall), Monmouth University

Confession 1

Saturday4:00 PMSaint Jerome Church, Long Branch, NJ · Parish church listed on the ministry's confessions page.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)

Mass Times | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 14, 2026
“Sunday Mass 7:00 PM at The Catholic Center (each week during the school year)”
Sunday Mass is celebrated at 7:00 PM at the Catholic Center each week during the school year.
“Daily Mass Wednesday and Thursday in Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) at 12:00 PM”
Mass is celebrated on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:00 PM in Withey Chapel on campus.
Confessions | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/confessions · verified Oct. 14, 2026
“Saint Jerome Church in Long Branch, NJ Confessions are held on Saturday 4:00 pm”
Confession is held Saturdays at 4:00 PM at Saint Jerome Church.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Saint Jerome's Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
San Alfonso Retreat House — 1.2 mi
Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 1.4 mi
Saint Dorothea's — 2.9 mi · 240 Broad Street, Eatontown

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

78 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Trentondioceseoftrenton.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Catholic Centre at Monmouth University 16 Beechwood Ave. West Long Branch, NJ 07764”
  The Diocese of Trenton lists the Catholic Centre at Monmouth University among its university ministries.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Catholic Center is just off campus on Beechwood Avenue, reached by a direct path from Lot 4.)
Sources (1)
1. The Catholic Center | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/catholiccenter · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “The Catholic Center, situated just off-campus on Beechwood Avenue and accessible via a direct path from Lot 4, serves as a welcoming haven for various Campus Ministry activities.”
  The Catholic Center is just off campus on Beechwood Avenue and hosts campus ministry activities.
  “Throughout the school year, the Chapel within the Center is home to the Blessed Sacrament, encouraging students to drop by for moments of reflection and prayer during the day.”
  The Catholic Center has a chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is kept during the school year.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Father Carlos Castilla is listed as Chaplain on the ministry's leadership page. The diocese campus page names two different priests as chaplains; see gaps.)
Sources (1)
1. Ministry Leadership | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Father Carlos Castilla Chaplain”
  Father Carlos Castilla is listed as the ministry's Chaplain.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass on Wednesday and Thursday in Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) on campus.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Daily Mass Wednesday and Thursday in Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) at 12:00 PM”
  Mass is celebrated on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:00 PM in Withey Chapel on campus.
Partly:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Sunday Mass 7:00 PM at The Catholic Center (each week during the school year)”
  Sunday Mass is celebrated at 7:00 PM at the Catholic Center each week during the school year.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed at two parish churches on the ministry's confessions page, not at the Catholic Center: Saturdays at 4:00 PM at Saint Jerome Church, and before every Mass at Saint Michael's Church.)
Sources (1)
1. Confessions | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/confessions · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Saint Jerome Church in Long Branch, NJ Confessions are held on Saturday 4:00 pm”
  Confession is held Saturdays at 4:00 PM at Saint Jerome Church.
  “Saint Michael's Church in West Long Branch, NJ Confessions are held between 12 minutes and 5 minutes before every Mass.”
  Confession is held 12 to 5 minutes before every Mass at Saint Michael's Church.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The ministry's weekly small group is the only Catholic student group found on the ministry's pages.)
Sources (1)
1. Get Involved | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Small Groups: Join us for our weekly small group where you can encounter Jesus within a small community by delving deeply into faith and everyday life with other like-minded students.”
  The campus ministry runs a weekly small group for students.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Small groups, retreats and RCIA are listed.)
Sources (2)
1. Get Involved | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Small Groups: Join us for our weekly small group where you can encounter Jesus within a small community by delving deeply into faith and everyday life with other like-minded students.”
  The campus ministry runs a weekly small group for students.
  “Retreats: Here at Catholic Campus Ministry we offer various retreat options during the year at the Catholic Center.”
  The campus ministry offers retreats during the year at the Catholic Center.
2. Become Catholic | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/become-catholic · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is an adult education program for students who have not been fully initiated into the Catholic Church.”
  The campus ministry runs an RCIA program for students.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 3 Mass, 1 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

Sunday Mass is held weekly at the Catholic Center during the school year, and Wednesday and Thursday noon Masses are held on campus in Withey Chapel.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Sunday Mass 7:00 PM at The Catholic Center (each week during the school year)”
  Sunday Mass is celebrated at 7:00 PM at the Catholic Center each week during the school year.
  “Daily Mass Wednesday and Thursday in Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) at 12:00 PM”
  Mass is celebrated on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:00 PM in Withey Chapel on campus.
The Catholic Center is just off campus and includes a chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is kept, a kitchen, and a Bible study room.
Sources (1)
1. The Catholic Center | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/catholiccenter · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “The Catholic Center, situated just off-campus on Beechwood Avenue and accessible via a direct path from Lot 4, serves as a welcoming haven for various Campus Ministry activities.”
  The Catholic Center is just off campus on Beechwood Avenue and hosts campus ministry activities.
  “Throughout the school year, the Chapel within the Center is home to the Blessed Sacrament, encouraging students to drop by for moments of reflection and prayer during the day.”
  The Catholic Center has a chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is kept during the school year.
  “the Center boasts a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable living room, a spacious dining room, and a dedicated Bible Study room.”
  The Catholic Center has a kitchen, living room, dining room, and Bible study room.

Concerns

Confession is listed at parish churches rather than at the Catholic Center.
Sources (1)
1. Confessions | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/confessions · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Saint Jerome Church in Long Branch, NJ Confessions are held on Saturday 4:00 pm”
  Confession is held Saturdays at 4:00 PM at Saint Jerome Church.
  “Saint Michael's Church in West Long Branch, NJ Confessions are held between 12 minutes and 5 minutes before every Mass.”
  Confession is held 12 to 5 minutes before every Mass at Saint Michael's Church.
The published Mass schedule has one Sunday Mass and two weekday Masses.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 14, 2026
  “Sunday Mass 7:00 PM at The Catholic Center (each week during the school year)”
  Sunday Mass is celebrated at 7:00 PM at the Catholic Center each week during the school year.
  “Daily Mass Wednesday and Thursday in Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) at 12:00 PM”
  Mass is celebrated on Wednesday and Thursday at 12:00 PM in Withey Chapel on campus.

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The Catholic center

The Catholic Center (Monmouth Catholic)

Address: 16 Beechwood Ave, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Location: Off campus
Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: chapel, kitchen, living room, dining room, Bible study room

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Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 3 off campus, 3 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 2

Sunday Mass at the Catholic CenterOff campus
Sundays 7:00 PM during the school year
Weekly Sunday Mass at the Catholic Center.
monmouthcatholic.org
Weekday Mass in Withey ChapelOn campus
Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:00 PM
Mass on campus in Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) on Wednesday and Thursday.
monmouthcatholic.org

Retreats 1

RetreatsOff campus
Various retreat options offered during the year at the Catholic Center; the retreat page directs students to the campus minister for details.
monmouthcatholic.org, monmouthcatholic.org

Social life 1

Dinner & Speaker SeriesOff campus
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
Weekly dinner and speaker events at the Catholic Center on the Catholic faith.
monmouthcatholic.org

Faith formation 2

Weekly small group
Weekly student small group that studies faith and everyday life together.
monmouthcatholic.org
RCIA
Adult education program for students not yet fully initiated into the Catholic Church, held each fall and completed at Easter.
monmouthcatholic.org

Other 1

The Catholic Hawks podcast
Faith-based podcast hosted by the campus minister, released twice a month.
monmouthcatholic.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

Monmouth Catholic (Catholic Campus Ministry at Monmouth University)

Sources (3)

The Catholic Center | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/catholiccenter · verified Oct. 14, 2026
“The Catholic Center, situated just off-campus on Beechwood Avenue and accessible via a direct path from Lot 4, serves as a welcoming haven for various Campus Ministry activities.”
The Catholic Center is just off campus on Beechwood Avenue and hosts campus ministry activities.
“The Catholic Center, situated just off-campus on Beechwood Avenue and accessible via a direct path from Lot 4, serves as a welcoming haven for various Campus Ministry activities.”
The Catholic Center is just off campus on Beechwood Avenue and hosts campus ministry activities.
“Throughout the school year, the Chapel within the Center is home to the Blessed Sacrament, encouraging students to drop by for moments of reflection and prayer during the day.”
The Catholic Center has a chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is kept during the school year.
“the Center boasts a fully equipped kitchen, a comfortable living room, a spacious dining room, and a dedicated Bible Study room.”
The Catholic Center has a kitchen, living room, dining room, and Bible study room.
Campus Ministry | Diocese of Trentondioceseoftrenton.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 14, 2026
“Catholic Centre at Monmouth University 16 Beechwood Ave. West Long Branch, NJ 07764”
The Diocese of Trenton lists the Catholic Centre at Monmouth University among its university ministries.
Contact | Monmouth Catholicmonmouthcatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 14, 2026
“16 Beechwood Ave West Long Branch, NJ, 07764”
The Catholic Center is at 16 Beechwood Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

76 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 score80%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,223 · ACT 26.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score12 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$12,830

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))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
Setting	Suburb
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

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)	3,842
Total students	4,981
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$30,988
Cost of attendance (per year)	$62,904
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	72%
First-year retention	80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$67,991
Admission rate	89%
Students receiving Pell grants	30%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1223
SAT reading & writing	580–660
SAT math	560–650
ACT composite	24–29
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 51 / 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 Trenton

The Most Reverend David M. O'Connell, Bishop of Trenton

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.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 185572
Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Monmouth University a Catholic college?: No. Monmouth University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Monmouth Catholic (Catholic Campus Ministry at Monmouth University).
What is Monmouth University’s Catholic Life Score?: 78 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 Monmouth University?: Mass is listed at The Catholic Center, 16 Beechwood Ave, Withey Chapel (Wilson Hall) and Monmouth University. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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