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College · Catholic life on campus

Princeton Theological Seminary

  • LocationPrinceton, NJ
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 287 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Official website

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

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Princeton Theological Seminary, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSt. Paul's Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Princeton Theological Seminary (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Paul's Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 216 Nassau Street, Princeton

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingCity

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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.

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About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 186122
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Is Princeton Theological Seminary a Catholic college?
No. Princeton Theological Seminary is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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