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New Jersey Institute of Technology

  • LocationNewark, NJ
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 13,007 students
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New Jersey Institute of Technology is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

New Jersey Institute of Technology students are served by Newark Newman Catholic, a campus ministry shared with Rutgers Newark and Essex County College and led by Deacon Carl Lordi. The ministry lists a Tuesday Mass, a weekly Bible study, and the Catholic Newman Club; its Sunday Mass and weekday Masses are offered at nearby Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Monday–Friday12:15 PMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral · Wednesdays bilingual, per the parish page.
  • Sunday9:00 AMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral
  • Sunday11:30 AMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral · In Spanish.

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. Worship Schedule | Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com/worship-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday to Friday 12:15 pm in English”
    Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:15 pm.
    “Sunday 9:00 am - Mass (English) in the Main Church 11:30 am - Eucaristía (Español) en la Iglesia Principal”
    Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 am and 11:30 am.
    “Sunday 9:00 am - Mass (English) in the Main Church 11:30 am - Eucaristía (Español) en la Iglesia Principal”
    Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 am and 11:30 am.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of New Jersey Institute of Technology, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral: 0.3 mi1Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church: 0.5 mi2St Mary's Abbey Church: 0.5 mi3St Lucy's Church: 0.6 mi4Saint John's Roman Catholic Church: 0.6 mi5St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi6Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral (site of Newark Newman Catholic Masses): 0.3 miNew Jersey Institute of Technology (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral — 0.3 mi · 91 Washington Street, Newark
  2. Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
  3. St Mary's Abbey Church — 0.5 mi
  4. St Lucy's Church — 0.6 mi · 118 7th Avenue, Newark
  5. Saint John's Roman Catholic Church — 0.6 mi
  6. St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi

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

66 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
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Newarkrcan.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rutgers Newark, NJIT, & Essex County Community College”
      The Archdiocese of Newark lists a Newman campus ministry serving NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and Essex County College.
    2. Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and ESSeX COUNTY COLLEGE.”
      The ministry states that it serves students at NJIT.
  • 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 (Deacon Carl Lordi is listed as campus minister. A Mass is on the ministry's weekly schedule; recorded at the parttime level.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Weekly Programming | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/weekly-programming · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesdays - 12:15P - Mass @ Saint Patrick’s pro Cathedral of Newark”
      The ministry's weekly programming lists a Tuesday Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Counts the one weekday Mass on the ministry's own weekly schedule (Tuesday). The cathedral's page lists Monday to Friday Masses at 12:15 pm; these are listed in schedules; not counted for the ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Weekly Programming | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/weekly-programming · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesdays - 12:15P - Mass @ Saint Patrick’s pro Cathedral of Newark”
      The ministry's weekly programming lists a Tuesday Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.
  • 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 (Ministry calendar lists a Sunday 9am Mass at 91 Washington St. (Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Calendar | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/events-2-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses are at ST. Patrick’s Pro Cathedral also Sunday 9am @91 Washington st. Newark”
      The ministry's calendar lists a Sunday 9am Mass at 91 Washington St., Newark.
  • 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 (Counts the Catholic Newman Club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newark NewMAN Catholic is composed of the Office of Campus Ministry and the Catholic Newman Club”
      The ministry includes the Catholic Newman Club, a student group.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds listed: a weekly Bible study (small group) and a 2026 Newman Catholic retreat.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Weekly Programming | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/weekly-programming · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thursdays - 5-7PM - Bible Study “The Mass Explained” Sunday readings”
      The ministry runs a weekly Thursday Bible study.
    2. Calendar | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/events-2-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Catholic Retreat Fri, Oct 16, 2026 5:00 PM Sun, Oct 18, 2026 12:00 PM Google Calendar ICS Sacred Heart Retreat Center Newton NJ”
      The ministry's calendar lists a Newman Catholic retreat, October 16 to 18, 2026, at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Newton, NJ.
  • 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 adoration6 to 11 times a week (7 weekly times documented: 7 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

  • A Newman campus ministry serves NJIT students and lists a weekday Mass, a weekly Bible study, and a student club.
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Newarkrcan.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rutgers Newark, NJIT, & Essex County Community College”
      The Archdiocese of Newark lists a Newman campus ministry serving NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and Essex County College.
    2. Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and ESSeX COUNTY COLLEGE.”
      The ministry states that it serves students at NJIT.
    3. Weekly Programming | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/weekly-programming · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesdays - 12:15P - Mass @ Saint Patrick’s pro Cathedral of Newark”
      The ministry's weekly programming lists a Tuesday Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.
      “Thursdays - 5-7PM - Bible Study “The Mass Explained” Sunday readings”
      The ministry runs a weekly Thursday Bible study.
  • Sunday Masses are published at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral at 91 Washington Street, Newark.
    Sources (2)
    1. Worship Schedule | Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com/worship-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 9:00 am - Mass (English) in the Main Church 11:30 am - Eucaristía (Español) en la Iglesia Principal”
      Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 am and 11:30 am.
    2. Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral 91 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102”
      Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is at 91 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102.

Concerns

  • The ministry's own weekly schedule lists one weekday Mass, on Tuesday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Weekly Programming | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/weekly-programming · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesdays - 12:15P - Mass @ Saint Patrick’s pro Cathedral of Newark”
      The ministry's weekly programming lists a Tuesday Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.

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The Catholic center

Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral (site of Newark Newman Catholic Masses)

  • Address: 91 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: spnewark.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, newarknewmancatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Newman Catholic RetreatOff campus
    October 16-18, 2026
    Ministry retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Newton, NJ.
    newarknewmancatholic.com

Faith formation 2

  • Informal faith formation Q&AOn campus
    Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 PM
    Informal biblical and theological questions and answers.
    newarknewmancatholic.com
  • Bible Study: The Mass Explained
    Thursdays 5-7 PM
    Weekly Bible study on the Sunday readings.
    newarknewmancatholic.com

Clubs and groups 1

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. Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and ESSeX COUNTY COLLEGE.”
    The ministry states that it serves students at NJIT.
    “Newark NewMAN Catholic is composed of the Office of Campus Ministry and the Catholic Newman Club”
    The ministry includes the Catholic Newman Club, a student group.
  2. Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saint Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral 91 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102”
    Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is at 91 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102.
  3. Calendar | Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/events-2-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Masses are at ST. Patrick’s Pro Cathedral also Sunday 9am @91 Washington st. Newark”
    The ministry's calendar lists a Sunday 9am Mass at 91 Washington St., Newark.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
81 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.73%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,337 · ACT 30.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,796

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)
9,523
Total students13,007
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,504
Cost of attendance (per year)$32,859
Median federal debt at graduation$21,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$84,276
Admission rate65%
Students receiving Pell grants40%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1337
SAT reading & writing600–710
SAT math610–750
ACT composite27–34
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 77 / 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.

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is New Jersey Institute of Technology a Catholic college?
No. New Jersey Institute of Technology is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Newark Newman Catholic.
What is New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Catholic Life Score?
70 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology?
Mass is listed at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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