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Rutgers University-Camden

  • LocationCamden, NJ
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 5,776 students
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Rutgers University-Camden is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Diocese of Camden lists a campus ministry at Rutgers University-Camden, with Sunday and weekday Masses at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a few blocks from campus, and Masses on campus in the Interfaith Room on Sundays and Thursdays. The campus listing also includes a Tuesday Rosary and Wednesday noon adoration with confession afterward. The diocese lists a priest and a sister as campus ministry contacts.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 5

  • Monday–Friday12:05 PMCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 642 Market Street · Bilingual (Spanish/English).
  • Sunday8:30 AMCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 642 Market Street · English.
  • Sunday11:30 AMCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 642 Market Street · Spanish.
  • Sunday1:00 PMInterfaith Room, Lower Level Campus Center
  • Thursday1:00 PMInterfaith Room, Lower Level Campus Center

Confession 1

  • Wednesday12:00 PMInterfaith Room, Lower Level Campus Center · Available afterward the noon adoration; no end time published.

Adoration 1

  • Wednesday12:00 PMInterfaith Room, Lower Level Campus Center · Adoration and meditation at noon.

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 (2)
  1. Mass Schedule | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptioncamdencathedral.com/mass-schedule2.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “642 Market Street Camden, NJ 08102 Sunday Mass Misa Dominical 8:30 am English 11:30 am Español Weekday Mass - Monday to Friday Misa en Semana - lunes a viernes 12:05 pm Bilingual (Spanish/English)”
    The Cathedral's address is 642 Market Street, and it offers Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM and weekday Masses Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM.
    “642 Market Street Camden, NJ 08102 Sunday Mass Misa Dominical 8:30 am English 11:30 am Español Weekday Mass - Monday to Friday Misa en Semana - lunes a viernes 12:05 pm Bilingual (Spanish/English)”
    The Cathedral's address is 642 Market Street, and it offers Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM and weekday Masses Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM.
    “642 Market Street Camden, NJ 08102 Sunday Mass Misa Dominical 8:30 am English 11:30 am Español Weekday Mass - Monday to Friday Misa en Semana - lunes a viernes 12:05 pm Bilingual (Spanish/English)”
    The Cathedral's address is 642 Market Street, and it offers Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM and weekday Masses Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM.
  2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sundays: Mass at 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Room”
    The diocese lists a 1 PM Sunday Mass in the campus Interfaith Room.
    “Thursdays: Mass 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Room”
    The diocese lists a 1 PM Thursday Mass in the campus Interfaith Room.
    “Wednesdays: Noon Adoration/Meditation (Confession available afterwards) in the Interfaith Room”
    On campus, the diocese lists Sunday and Thursday Masses, a Tuesday Rosary, and Wednesday noon adoration with confession afterward, all in the Interfaith Room.
    “Wednesdays: Noon Adoration/Meditation (Confession available afterwards) in the Interfaith Room”
    On campus, the diocese lists Sunday and Thursday Masses, a Tuesday Rosary, and Wednesday noon adoration with confession afterward, all in the Interfaith Room.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Rutgers University-Camden, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miDiocese of Camden: 0.3 mi1Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: 0.3 mi2Holy Name School: 0.3 mi3Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fatima Church: 0.9 mi4St. Bartholemew's Roman Catholic Church: 1.2 mi5Old Saint Joseph's Church: 1.3 mi6Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (serves the Rutgers-Camden campus ministry): 0.3 miRutgers University-Camden (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Diocese of Camden — 0.3 mi · 631 Market Street, Camden
  2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — 0.3 mi · 642 Market Street, Camden
  3. Holy Name School — 0.3 mi
  4. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fatima Church — 0.9 mi
  5. St. Bartholemew's Roman Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  6. Old Saint Joseph's Church — 1.3 mi · 321 Willings Alley, Philadelphia

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.

BCatholic life on campus: 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.

Catholic life on campus

83 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 (The Diocese of Camden's campus ministry list names Rutgers University Camden with contacts and a Mass schedule.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rutgers University Camden, NJ Fr. Krzysztof Wtorek Camden.CM@CamdenDiocese.org Sr. Dorothy Giloley SSJ sr.dorothy.giloley@camdendiocese.org Mass Schedule:”
      The Diocese of Camden lists Rutgers University Camden in its campus ministry directory, with two contacts.
  • 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 (Fr. Krzysztof Wtorek is listed as a campus ministry contact with no title or assignment given.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rutgers University Camden, NJ Fr. Krzysztof Wtorek Camden.CM@CamdenDiocese.org Sr. Dorothy Giloley SSJ sr.dorothy.giloley@camdendiocese.org Mass Schedule:”
      The Diocese of Camden lists Rutgers University Camden in its campus ministry directory, with two contacts.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM at the Cathedral, which the diocese lists as the Rutgers campus ministry's Mass site.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Schedule | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptioncamdencathedral.com/mass-schedule2.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “642 Market Street Camden, NJ 08102 Sunday Mass Misa Dominical 8:30 am English 11:30 am Español Weekday Mass - Monday to Friday Misa en Semana - lunes a viernes 12:05 pm Bilingual (Spanish/English)”
      The Cathedral's address is 642 Market Street, and it offers Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM and weekday Masses Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses at the Cathedral (8:30 AM and 11:30 AM) and a Sunday Mass at 1 PM on campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 632 Market Street (at the corner of Broadway and Market Streets, just blocks away from campus) Camden, NJ 08102 8:30 am (English) 11:30 am (Spanish) Daily Mass: 12:05 pm (bi-lingual)”
      The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is just blocks from campus and hosts Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
      “Sundays: Mass at 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Room”
      The diocese lists a 1 PM Sunday Mass in the campus Interfaith Room.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed each Wednesday after the noon adoration in the campus Interfaith Room.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesdays: Noon Adoration/Meditation (Confession available afterwards) in the Interfaith Room”
      On campus, the diocese lists Sunday and Thursday Masses, a Tuesday Rosary, and Wednesday noon adoration with confession afterward, all in the Interfaith Room.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 (11 weekly times documented: 9 Mass, 1 confession, 1 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

  • Weekday Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM, and Sunday Mass is listed on campus and at the Cathedral.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesdays: Noon Adoration/Meditation (Confession available afterwards) in the Interfaith Room”
      On campus, the diocese lists Sunday and Thursday Masses, a Tuesday Rosary, and Wednesday noon adoration with confession afterward, all in the Interfaith Room.
      “Sundays: Mass at 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Room”
      The diocese lists a 1 PM Sunday Mass in the campus Interfaith Room.
      “Thursdays: Mass 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Room”
      The diocese lists a 1 PM Thursday Mass in the campus Interfaith Room.
    2. Mass Schedule | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptioncamdencathedral.com/mass-schedule2.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “642 Market Street Camden, NJ 08102 Sunday Mass Misa Dominical 8:30 am English 11:30 am Español Weekday Mass - Monday to Friday Misa en Semana - lunes a viernes 12:05 pm Bilingual (Spanish/English)”
      The Cathedral's address is 642 Market Street, and it offers Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM and weekday Masses Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM.
  • Confession is listed on campus each Wednesday after the noon adoration.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesdays: Noon Adoration/Meditation (Confession available afterwards) in the Interfaith Room”
      On campus, the diocese lists Sunday and Thursday Masses, a Tuesday Rosary, and Wednesday noon adoration with confession afterward, all in the Interfaith Room.

Concerns

  • The on-campus Masses are held in a shared Interfaith and Meditation Room, and on-campus Mass is listed on Sundays and Thursdays only.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Center | Rutgers University-Camdencamden.rutgers.edu/campus-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community and student organization-based spaces, including large gathering spaces, are open during Campus Center hours of operation, including but not limited to: Student Leader Lounge, Student Veterans Lounge, Interfaith & Meditation Room”
      The Campus Center includes an Interfaith and Meditation Room that student organizations may use.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sundays: Mass at 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Room”
      The diocese lists a 1 PM Sunday Mass in the campus Interfaith Room.
      “Thursdays: Mass 1 p.m. in the Interfaith Room”
      The diocese lists a 1 PM Thursday Mass in the campus Interfaith Room.

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The Catholic center

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (serves the Rutgers-Camden campus ministry)

  • Address: 642 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102
  • Location: Off campus
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church

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Source: camdendiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, camdencathedral.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Campus RosaryOn campus
    Tuesdays, 1 PM
    Rosary in the Interfaith Room on the lower level of the Campus Center.
    camdendiocese.org
  • Wednesday noon adoration and meditationOn campus
    Wednesdays, noon
    Adoration and meditation in the Interfaith Room, with confession available afterward.
    camdendiocese.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

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Camdencamdendiocese.org/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Rutgers University Camden, NJ Fr. Krzysztof Wtorek Camden.CM@CamdenDiocese.org Sr. Dorothy Giloley SSJ sr.dorothy.giloley@camdendiocese.org Mass Schedule:”
    The Diocese of Camden lists Rutgers University Camden in its campus ministry directory, with two contacts.
    “Sunday: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 632 Market Street (at the corner of Broadway and Market Streets, just blocks away from campus) Camden, NJ 08102 8:30 am (English) 11:30 am (Spanish) Daily Mass: 12:05 pm (bi-lingual)”
    The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is just blocks from campus and hosts Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
  2. Mass Schedule | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptioncamdencathedral.com/mass-schedule2.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “642 Market Street Camden, NJ 08102 Sunday Mass Misa Dominical 8:30 am English 11:30 am Español Weekday Mass - Monday to Friday Misa en Semana - lunes a viernes 12:05 pm Bilingual (Spanish/English)”
    The Cathedral's address is 642 Market Street, and it offers Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM and weekday Masses Monday to Friday at 12:05 PM.

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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.
76 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.67%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,178 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$21,071

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)
3,922
Total students5,776
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,745
Cost of attendance (per year)$35,178
Median federal debt at graduation$21,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$74,479
Admission rate66%
Students receiving Pell grants48%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1178
SAT reading & writing540–640
SAT math510–660
ACT composite19–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 69 / 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 Camden

The Most Reverend Joseph A. Williams, Bishop of Camden

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: camdendiocese.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 Rutgers University-Camden a Catholic college?
No. Rutgers University-Camden is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Rutgers University Camden campus ministry (Diocese of Camden listing).
What is Rutgers University-Camden’s Catholic Life Score?
81 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 Rutgers University-Camden?
Mass is listed at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 642 Market Street, Interfaith Room and Lower Level Campus Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Rutgers University-Camden Compass Recommended?
Yes. Rutgers University-Camden meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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