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Saint Elizabeth University

  • LocationMorristown, NJ
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,009 students
  • SponsorSisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
Official website

Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, New Jersey, is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and describes its mission as rooted in Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching. Its Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. in the Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel in Henderson Hall. The general education program includes a Catholic Social Teaching outcome and requires a service-learning course, and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is offered.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Tuesday12:00 PMBlessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel in Henderson Hall · Weekly Mass as published on the Campus Ministry page.

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. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekly Mass: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.”
    Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Saint Elizabeth University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miHoly Family Chapel: 0.2 mi1Saint Thomas More Church: 0.4 mi2Saint Vincent Martyr Catholic Church: 1.9 mi3Church of the Assumption: 2.2 mi4Our Lady of Mercy: 2.7 mi5Saint Margaret's Church: 2.8 mi6Saint Elizabeth University (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Family Chapel — 0.2 mi
  2. Saint Thomas More Church — 0.4 mi
  3. Saint Vincent Martyr Catholic Church — 1.9 mi
  4. Church of the Assumption — 2.2 mi
  5. Our Lady of Mercy — 2.7 mi
  6. Saint Margaret's Church — 2.8 mi

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

Faith 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.

FSacramental life: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

27 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year1–2 weekdays (One weekday Mass (Tuesday) is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.”
      Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)No weekend Mass on campus (The published Mass Schedule lists only the Tuesday Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.”
      Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
  • 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 on campusNot 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.
    Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (A Mass is published.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.”
      Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 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).
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

28 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The general education page lists nine outcome areas, one course for each. Theology is not one of them; no theology course is separately required.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will only need to take one course for each outcome area.”
      Students take one course for each general education outcome area; no separate theology or philosophy course is listed.
      “Student success will be measured through assessment in the following nine outcome areas”
      General education is organized around nine outcome areas, none of which is separately theology or philosophy.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)The requirement can be met with no Catholic theology content (No theology course is required; the requirement cannot include Catholic theology content.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will only need to take one course for each outcome area.”
      Students take one course for each general education outcome area; no separate theology or philosophy course is listed.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (Philosophy is not one of the nine general education outcome areas; no philosophy course is separately required.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will only need to take one course for each outcome area.”
      Students take one course for each general education outcome area; no separate theology or philosophy course is listed.
      “Student success will be measured through assessment in the following nine outcome areas”
      General education is organized around nine outcome areas, none of which is separately theology or philosophy.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The general education mission names the Catholic liberal arts tradition.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The mission of the General Education Program is to actively engage students in broad learning within the Catholic liberal arts tradition”
      The general education mission names the Catholic liberal arts tradition.
      “including the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching”
      General education Outcome 8 requires competency in ethical reasoning, including the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is listed in the 2026-27 catalog.)
    Sources (1)
    1. 2026-2027 Academic Catalog | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/files/SEU_2026_Academic_Catalog_01.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “B.A. in Religious Studies”
      The 2026-27 catalog lists a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture and residence life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture and residence life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)One (One professional campus ministry staff member is listed: the Campus Minister.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Aaron Bianco Campus Minister”
      Aaron Bianco is the Campus Minister for the Office of Campus Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Retreats are listed with dates to be announced.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Upcoming Retreats TBA”
      Campus Ministry lists retreats, with dates to be announced.
  • 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 organizations and faith-formation groupsNot 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.
    Single-sex residence optionsNot 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.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot 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.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)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.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Volunteerism and Service-Learning | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/success-center/vsl · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students have the opportunity to participate in numerous service projects, both locally and out-of-state”
      The Volunteerism and Service-Learning office organizes service projects for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumRequired of all students
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “all undergraduate students must complete a service-learning course”
      Every undergraduate must complete a service-learning course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Part of the required core (The general education outcomes require students to demonstrate learning in the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “including the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching”
      General education Outcome 8 requires competency in ethical reasoning, including the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Two programs: Habitat for Humanity housing service and the SEU Food Pantry and emergency aid resources.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Volunteerism and Service-Learning | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/success-center/vsl · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students may find themselves building housing with Habitat for Humanity”
      Students build housing with Habitat for Humanity through the service program.
    2. SEU Cares | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/meet-seu/centers/seu-cares/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “including the SEU Food Pantry and collaboration with local partners”
      SEU Cares expands the campus food pantry and emergency aid for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission, Vision, and Values | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/meet-seu/mission.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “rooted in Gospel values and in Catholic Social Teaching”
      The university's mission is rooted in Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching.
    2. SEU Cares | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/meet-seu/centers/seu-cares/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “to affirm its solidarity with the poor and its commitment in service to the community”
      The university's mission is to affirm solidarity with the poor and commitment to service.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Campus Ministry publishes a Mass on campus in the Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.”
      Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
      “Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel in Henderson Hall”
      The Mass is celebrated in the Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel in Henderson Hall.
  • The university's mission is rooted in Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Vision, and Values | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/meet-seu/mission.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “rooted in Gospel values and in Catholic Social Teaching”
      The university's mission is rooted in Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching.
  • All undergraduates must complete a service-learning course, and general education includes an outcome in the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “all undergraduate students must complete a service-learning course”
      Every undergraduate must complete a service-learning course.
      “including the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching”
      General education Outcome 8 requires competency in ethical reasoning, including the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching.
  • The Volunteerism and Service-Learning office lists service projects, including Habitat for Humanity housing work.
    Sources (1)
    1. Volunteerism and Service-Learning | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/success-center/vsl · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students have the opportunity to participate in numerous service projects, both locally and out-of-state”
      The Volunteerism and Service-Learning office organizes service projects for students.
      “Students may find themselves building housing with Habitat for Humanity”
      Students build housing with Habitat for Humanity through the service program.

Concerns

  • The published Mass schedule lists one weekday Mass (Tuesday) and no weekend Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Mass: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.”
      Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
  • Theology and philosophy are not among the general education outcome areas; no theology or philosophy course is separately required.
    Sources (1)
    1. General Education | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/academics/general-education/2023-2024-and-after.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will only need to take one course for each outcome area.”
      Students take one course for each general education outcome area; no separate theology or philosophy course is listed.
      “Student success will be measured through assessment in the following nine outcome areas”
      General education is organized around nine outcome areas, none of which is separately theology or philosophy.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry and Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel

  • Address: Mahoney Library, 2nd Floor, Morristown, NJ 07960-6989
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, Interfaith Peace Prayer Room, Campus Ministry lounge

Source: steu.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, steu.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, steu.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry faith sharing and Scripture study
    Community for people who want to grow in faith through faith sharing and Scripture study.
    steu.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Prayer intentions
    Students, faculty, staff and alumni may submit prayer requests, which are offered in prayer by Campus Ministry staff.
    steu.edu

Retreats 1

  • Campus Ministry retreats
    To be announced
    Campus Ministry lists retreats as an offering; dates are to be announced.
    steu.edu

Service 1

  • Habitat for Humanity service building housing
    Service projects in which students build housing with Habitat for Humanity.
    steu.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus Ministry | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekly Mass: Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.”
    Campus Ministry publishes one weekly Mass, on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.
    “Aaron Bianco Campus Minister”
    Aaron Bianco is the Campus Minister for the Office of Campus Ministry.
    “Mahoney Library, 2nd Floor Morristown, NJ 07960-6989”
    The Office of Campus Ministry is on the second floor of Mahoney Library in Morristown.
    “Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel in Henderson Hall”
    The Mass is celebrated in the Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel in Henderson Hall.
  2. Interfaith Peace Prayer Room | Saint Elizabeth Universitysteu.edu/student-life/campus-ministry/interfaith-peace-prayer-room.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Located on the top floor of the Mahoney Library in the Campus Ministry wing”
    The Interfaith Peace Prayer Room is in the Campus Ministry wing of Mahoney Library.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
65 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.51%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • 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.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,527

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)
670
Total students1,009
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$23,125
Cost of attendance (per year)$53,075
Median federal debt at graduation$24,934
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
51%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,038
Admission rate71%
Students receiving Pell grants58%

Value index: 42 / 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 Paterson

The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson

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 186618
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is Saint Elizabeth University a Catholic college?
Yes. Saint Elizabeth University is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Paterson. Its sponsor is Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth.
What is Saint Elizabeth University’s Compass Score?
55 out of 100 (grade D). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Saint Elizabeth University?
Mass is listed at Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich Chapel in Henderson Hall. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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