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Rutgers University-Newark

  • LocationNewark, NJ
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 10,809 students
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Rutgers University-Newark is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Rutgers University-Newark students are served by Newark Newman Catholic, an Archdiocese of Newark campus ministry shared with NJIT and Essex County College. Its campus minister is Deacon Carl Lordi, and its Masses are held at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, which lists Monday to Friday Mass at 12:15 PM.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 5

  • Tuesday12:15 PMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral · Listed on the ministry's weekly programming page.
  • Monday–Friday12:15 PMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral · Parish page; bilingual on Wednesdays.
  • Saturday4:00 PMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Main Church · Vigil Mass.
  • Sunday9:00 AMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Main Church
  • Sunday11:30 AMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Main Church · In Spanish.

Adoration 1

  • Sunday1:00 PMSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral · Holy Hour on the first Sunday of each month.

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. 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 lists a Tuesday Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.
  2. Worship Schedule - Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com/worship-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday to Friday 12:15 pm in English”
    The parish lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM in English.
    “4:00 pm - Vigil Mass (English) in the Main Church”
    The parish lists a Saturday vigil Mass in English at 4:00 PM in the Main Church.
    “9:00 am - Mass (English) in the Main Church”
    The parish lists a Sunday Mass in English at 9:00 AM in the Main Church.
    “11:30 am - Eucaristía (Español) en la Iglesia Principal”
    The parish lists a Sunday Mass in Spanish at 11:30 AM in the Main Church.
    “First Sunday of every month at 1 pm”
    The parish lists a Holy Hour on the first Sunday of each month at 1 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Rutgers University-Newark, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral: 0.3 mi1St. Mary's Abbey Church: 0.3 mi2Saint John's Roman Catholic Church: 0.5 mi3Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church: 0.7 mi4St. Lucy's Church: 0.8 mi5St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi6Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral (site of Newark Newman Catholic Masses): 0.3 miRutgers University-Newark (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral — 0.3 mi · 91 Washington Street, Newark
  2. St. Mary's Abbey Church — 0.3 mi
  3. Saint John's Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
  4. Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  5. St. Lucy's Church — 0.8 mi · 118 7th Avenue, Newark
  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

63 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 Newark Newman Catholic as the campus ministry serving Rutgers Newark.
    2. Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and ESSeX COUNTY COLLEGE.”
      Newark Newman Catholic states that it serves Rutgers Newark.
  • 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 (A Mass is on the ministry's weekly schedule; recorded at the parttime level.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Meet The E-Board - Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/meet-the-e-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “DEACON CARL LORDI Campus Minister Carl.Lordi@rcan.org cell # 973-477-5216”
      Deacon Carl Lordi is the campus minister, with a published email and phone number.
    2. 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 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 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 (The ministry's calendar lists a Sunday 9:00 AM Mass at 91 Washington Street (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 states that Masses are at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, including Sunday at 9 AM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryLess than weekly, or by appointment (The cathedral lists confession 'before or after daily Mass' without set times.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Worship Schedule - Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com/worship-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Before or After Daily Mass”
      The parish lists confessions before or after daily Mass, without set times.
  • 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 club.
  • 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 fall 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 lists a weekly Thursday Bible study on the Sunday readings.
    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 at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Newton, NJ, October 16-18, 2026.
  • 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 (10 weekly times documented: 9 Mass, 0 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

  • The ministry serves Rutgers Newark and lists a Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, with the parish's weekday Mass at 12:15 PM Monday to Friday.
    Sources (2)
    1. Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and ESSeX COUNTY COLLEGE.”
      Newark Newman Catholic states that it serves Rutgers Newark.
    2. Worship Schedule - Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com/worship-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday to Friday 12:15 pm in English”
      The parish lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM in English.
  • The ministry lists two kinds of formation: a weekly Thursday Bible study and a fall 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 lists a weekly Thursday Bible study on the Sunday readings.
    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 at Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Newton, NJ, October 16-18, 2026.

Concerns

  • The ministry's Masses are held at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.
    Sources (2)
    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 lists a Tuesday Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.
    2. 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 states that Masses are at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, including Sunday at 9 AM.
  • The campus minister is a deacon.
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet The E-Board - Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com/meet-the-e-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “DEACON CARL LORDI Campus Minister Carl.Lordi@rcan.org cell # 973-477-5216”
      Deacon Carl Lordi is the campus minister, with a published email and phone number.

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

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 2 off campus, 5 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Mass on the Mountain HikeOff campus
    November 7, 2026
    Mass and hike at Ramapo Valley Reservation, Ramapo, NJ, listed on the ministry's calendar.
    newarknewmancatholic.com
  • First Friday rosary and Mass
    First Fridays; rosary 11:30 AM, Mass 12:15 PM
    Students meet at the Campus Center for rosary, then attend Mass at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral.
    newarknewmancatholic.com

Retreats 1

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

Faith formation 2

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

Clubs and groups 1

Social life 1

  • Newman Nights
    Tuesdays 5-7 PM
    Faith-fellowship and fun gathering listed in Campus Center room 220.
    newarknewmancatholic.com

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 (4)
  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 Newark Newman Catholic as the campus ministry serving Rutgers Newark.
  2. Newark Newman Catholicnewarknewmancatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF NJIT, Rutgers Newark, and ESSeX COUNTY COLLEGE.”
    Newark Newman Catholic states that it serves Rutgers Newark.
    “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 club.
  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 states that Masses are at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, including Sunday at 9 AM.
  4. Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedralspnewark.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “91 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102”
    Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is at 91 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102.

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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.
77 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.64%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • 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.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$20,911

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)
7,417
Total students10,809
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,703
Cost of attendance (per year)$35,654
Median federal debt at graduation$21,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$74,479
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants59%

Value index: 67 / 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.

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Questions families ask

Is Rutgers University-Newark a Catholic college?
No. Rutgers University-Newark 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 Rutgers University-Newark’s Catholic Life Score?
67 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 Rutgers University-Newark?
Mass is listed at Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Pro-Cathedral and Main Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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