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Catholic college

Saint Johns University

  • LocationCollegeville, MN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,624 students
  • TraditionBenedictine

All-male

Official website

Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, is a men's university guided by Benedictine values and the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its campus ministry, SJUfaith, lists a 5 PM Monday-through-Friday Mass in the Abbey Church, a 9 PM Sunday student Mass, and Sunday evening confession. A 40-credit theology major is offered, and all students take THEO 100 Theological Explorations and an upper-level Theological Integrations course.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

  • Sunday9:00 PMAbbey & University Church · Student Mass during the academic year.
  • Monday–Friday5:00 PMAbbey Church · Daily Mass with the monastic community.
  • Friday1:40 PMSt. Francis Chapel
  • Saturday11:30 AMSaint John's Abbey (location not stated)
  • Sunday10:30 AMSaint John's Abbey (location not stated)
  • Sunday6:00 PMSacred Heart Chapel, College of Saint Benedict campus · Student Mass on the College of Saint Benedict campus, not counted in the indicators.

Confession 1

  • Sunday8:15 PMBlessed Sacrament Chapel (east side of the Abbey Church) · Runs until 8:45 PM.

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. Liturgy & Sacraments | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “SUNDAY: 9PM Student Mass in the Abbey Church.”
    A 9 PM student Mass is held on Sundays in the Abbey Church.
    “MON – FRI: 5PM Daily Mass with the Monastic community in the Abbey Church”
    Mass is offered at 5 PM Monday through Friday in the Abbey Church.
    “FRI: 1:40PM Daily Mass with SJUfaith Chaplain and Team in St. Francis Chapel”
    A Friday Mass at 1:40 PM is held in St. Francis Chapel.
    “Saint John’s Abbey – Weekdays 5 PM, Saturday 11:30AM, Sunday 10:30AM”
    Saint John's Abbey Masses are listed with times but no location.
    “Saint John’s Abbey – Weekdays 5 PM, Saturday 11:30AM, Sunday 10:30AM”
    Saint John's Abbey Masses are listed with times but no location.
    “SUNDAY EVENINGS – 8:15PM to 8:45PM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel (East side of the Abbey Church)”
    Confession is scheduled Sunday evenings 8:15 to 8:45 PM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
  2. CSB Campus Ministry | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus”
    Student Masses on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus.

Catholic churches nearby

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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.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass Monday through Friday at 5 PM in the Abbey Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Sacraments | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MON – FRI: 5PM Daily Mass with the Monastic community in the Abbey Church”
      Mass is offered at 5 PM Monday through Friday in the Abbey Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)One weekend Mass (One weekend Mass on campus is confirmed (Sunday 9 PM). A Saint John's Abbey Sunday 10:30 AM Mass is listed without a location and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Sacraments | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “SUNDAY: 9PM Student Mass in the Abbey Church.”
      A 9 PM student Mass is held on Sundays in the Abbey Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (One scheduled time per week (Sunday 8:15 to 8:45 PM), before the Sunday Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Sacraments | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “SUNDAY EVENINGS – 8:15PM to 8:45PM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel (East side of the Abbey Church)”
      Confession is scheduled Sunday evenings 8:15 to 8:45 PM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (A named priest is listed as chaplain. Two pages name different chaplains; see gaps.)
    Sources (2)
    1. About SJU Faith | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/about-sju-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Nickolas Becker, OSB Chaplain”
      The staff page lists Fr. Nickolas Becker, OSB as Chaplain.
    2. Liturgy & Sacraments | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “contact the Saint John’s Chaplain, Fr. Nick Kleespie, OSB”
      The liturgy page names Fr. Nick Kleespie, OSB as the Saint John's Chaplain.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacred Spaces | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/about-sju-faith/sacred-spaces · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “It is also where the monks pray the Liturgy of the Hours and celebrate daily 5PM Mass.”
      The Abbey & University Church is where the monks pray the Liturgy of the Hours.
      “This chapel is a place for students, staff, and visitors to take a quiet prayer break”
      Saint Francis Chapel is described as a prayer space for students, staff and visitors.
  • 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: 10 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
CTheology and core curriculum: 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.

Theology and core curriculum

64 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (THEO 100 plus one upper-level Theological Integrations (TI) course required of all day students. Counted from the 2025-26 registration guide because the catalog could not be retrieved.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Registration Guide 2025-26 | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/student-records/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2025/10/Registration-Guide-202620-10.16.25.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theological Explorations (THEO 100 Theological Explorations)”
      THEO 100 Theological Explorations is a required foundational course for all students.
      “Theological Integrations (TI designation)”
      An upper-level Theological Integrations course is required of all students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (THEO 100 is a generic title; the department states it focuses primarily on Catholic theology.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology at CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Focusing primarily on Catholic theology, especially as it is rooted in the Benedictine heritage”
      The theology department states it focuses primarily on Catholic theology.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required
    Sources (1)
    1. Registration Guide 2025-26 | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/student-records/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2025/10/Registration-Guide-202620-10.16.25.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will take 5 different Way of Thinking courses”
      The Integrations Curriculum requires five Ways of Thinking courses; no philosophy course is named as required.
  • 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 Purposeful Learning part of the core names the Catholic intellectual tradition.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Purposeful Learning | Integrations Curriculumcsbsju.edu/integrations-curriculum/purposeful-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This is the heart of the Catholic intellectual tradition and our Benedictine identity.”
      The Purposeful Learning part of the core is described as the heart of the Catholic intellectual tradition.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology Curriculum | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/theology/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology Major: 40 credits”
      A theology major of 40 credits is offered.
  • 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.
BCampus culture and residence life: 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.

Campus culture and residence life

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (Four professional staff listed: director, assistant director, coordinator of prayer and liturgy, and chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About SJU Faith | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/about-sju-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Logan Edwards Director”
      The staff page lists Logan Edwards as Director.
      “Carter Howell Assistant Director”
      The staff page lists Carter Howell as Assistant Director.
      “Andrew Remick Coordinator of Prayer & Liturgy”
      The staff page lists Andrew Remick as Coordinator of Prayer & Liturgy.
      “Fr. Nickolas Becker, OSB Chaplain”
      The staff page lists Fr. Nickolas Becker, OSB as Chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Three retreats listed for 2025-26 or 2026: FYRE, Roots and Trails. A Creation Retreat listed under spring 2025 is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FYRE (First Year Retreat Experience)”
      FYRE is a first-year retreat offered by campus ministry.
      “Roots: An Eco-Spirituality Retreat”
      Campus ministry lists an eco-spirituality retreat called Roots.
      “WHEN: Friday-Saturday in Spring Semester, 2026 Dates Announced Soon”
      The Trails retreat is listed for spring semester 2026.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsOne or two (One faith-formation student group (Johnnie Brothers). SPARK groups are ecumenical and not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith Communities | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/faith-communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Johnnie Brothers meet regularly for about an hour in a residence hall or other on-campus room”
      Johnnie Brothers faith-formation groups meet on campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (Saint John's is a men's university and its residence halls are described for young men.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Saint John’s University | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/about/saint-johns-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a private men’s university in Collegeville, MN”
      Saint John's University is a men's university in Collegeville.
    2. SJU Residential Life and Housing | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/sju-residential-life-and-housing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “residents gain an understanding of themselves as young men”
      Residence halls are described as a home for young men.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (Female guests are never allowed overnight.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Frequently Asked Questions | SJU Residential Life and Housingcsbsju.edu/sju-residential-life-and-housing/new-student/frequently-asked-questions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Male guests are allowed at any hour. Non-male guests are allowed in SJU residential areas during visiting hours: 9 am-midnight Sunday-Thursday and 9 am-2 am on Fridays and Saturdays. If a student wishes to house an overnight guest, they must first check-in with the Faculty Resident (FR). Female guests are never allowed overnight.”
      Overnight guests of the opposite sex are not permitted in SJU residence halls.
  • 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.
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

85 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. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “provides students with a wide variety of service opportunities to live out these values”
      Campus ministry provides a range of service opportunities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Experiential Engagement can include service; is one of three engagement options and is not required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Engaged Learning | Integrations Curriculumcsbsju.edu/integrations-curriculum/engaged-learning · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Experiential Engagement provides students an opportunity to use internships, research, and service opportunities”
      Experiential Engagement, one of three engagement categories, can include service.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)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.
    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
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a faith-based, multi-faceted immersion program in the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border region”
      Campus ministry lists a spring break immersion in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
      “social justice education center located on the south side of Chicago”
      Campus ministry lists an immersion retreat at a Chicago justice center.
      “invites Johnnie students to be part of a meaningful and exciting service opportunity to our Bahamian community in Nassau, Bahamas”
      Campus ministry lists a service immersion trip to Nassau, Bahamas.
  • 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 (1)
    1. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a faith-based, multi-faceted immersion program in the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border region”
      Campus ministry lists a spring break immersion in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
      “provides students with a wide variety of service opportunities to live out these values”
      Campus ministry provides a range of service opportunities.

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

Strengths

  • Mass is celebrated on campus Monday through Friday at 5 PM in the Abbey Church.
    Sources (2)
    1. Liturgy & Sacraments | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MON – FRI: 5PM Daily Mass with the Monastic community in the Abbey Church”
      Mass is offered at 5 PM Monday through Friday in the Abbey Church.
    2. Sacred Spaces | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/about-sju-faith/sacred-spaces · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “It is also where the monks pray the Liturgy of the Hours and celebrate daily 5PM Mass.”
      The Abbey & University Church is where the monks pray the Liturgy of the Hours.
  • A weekly Sunday 9 PM student Mass is held in the Abbey & University Church during the academic year, with confession offered before it.
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacred Spaces | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/about-sju-faith/sacred-spaces · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “9PM Student Mass is held every week of the academic year in the Abbey & University Church.”
      The 9 PM Student Mass is held weekly during the academic year in the Abbey & University Church.
    2. SJU Campus Ministry | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession offered prior to Mass starting at 8:15pm”
      Confession is offered before the 9 PM Mass.
  • A 40-credit theology major is offered, and THEO 100 is required of all students.
    Sources (2)
    1. Theology Curriculum | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/theology/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology Major: 40 credits”
      A theology major of 40 credits is offered.
    2. Registration Guide 2025-26 | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/student-records/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2025/10/Registration-Guide-202620-10.16.25.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theological Explorations (THEO 100 Theological Explorations)”
      THEO 100 Theological Explorations is a required foundational course for all students.
  • Campus ministry runs a range of service and immersion programs, including trips to El Paso, Chicago and the Bahamas.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “provides students with a wide variety of service opportunities to live out these values”
      Campus ministry provides a range of service opportunities.
      “a faith-based, multi-faceted immersion program in the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border region”
      Campus ministry lists a spring break immersion in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.
      “social justice education center located on the south side of Chicago”
      Campus ministry lists an immersion retreat at a Chicago justice center.
      “invites Johnnie students to be part of a meaningful and exciting service opportunity to our Bahamian community in Nassau, Bahamas”
      Campus ministry lists a service immersion trip to Nassau, Bahamas.

Concerns

  • Its list of requirements includes five Ways of Thinking courses.
    Sources (1)
    1. Registration Guide 2025-26 | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/student-records/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2025/10/Registration-Guide-202620-10.16.25.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students will take 5 different Way of Thinking courses”
      The Integrations Curriculum requires five Ways of Thinking courses; no philosophy course is named as required.
  • The campus ministry lists a weekly Holy Hour without saying it includes adoration.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy at Saint John’s | School of Theology and Seminarycsbsju.edu/sot/our-community/liturgy-at-saint-johns · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a weekly Holy Hour, and seasonal devotions and programming”
      Campus ministry offers a weekly Holy Hour and seasonal devotions.
  • Only one weekend Mass on the Saint John's campus has a confirmed location; the Sunday 10:30 AM Abbey Mass is listed without one.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgy & Sacraments | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/liturgy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saint John’s Abbey – Weekdays 5 PM, Saturday 11:30AM, Sunday 10:30AM”
      Saint John's Abbey Masses are listed with times but no location.

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Campus ministry home

SJU Campus Ministry (SJUfaith)

  • Address: Mary Hall 100, Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN 56321-2000
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Abbey & University Church (chapel), Saint Francis Chapel, Blessed Sacrament Chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Retreats 3

  • FYRE (First Year Retreat Experience)Off campus
    October 3-5, 2025
    First-year retreat held at Luther Crest, Alexandria, MN.
    csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu
  • Trails RetreatOff campus
    Spring semester 2026
    Retreat for sophomores, juniors and seniors on vocation and discernment, held at Luther Crest Bible Camp.
    csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu
  • Roots: An Eco-Spirituality Retreat
    Weekend retreat on environmental justice, agrarian spirituality and the Catholic Worker Movement.
    csbsju.edu

Service 6

  • Spring break immersion in El Paso and Ciudad JuarezOff campus
    Spring break
    Faith-based immersion program on migration in the El Paso and Ciudad Juarez border region.
    csbsju.edu
  • Brother David Darst Center immersion (Chicago)Off campus
    Immersion retreat at a social justice education center on the south side of Chicago.
    csbsju.edu
  • Bahamas service immersion tripOff campus
    Service trip to Nassau, Bahamas.
    csbsju.edu
  • Prayer & Work Service SeriesOn campus
    Select Saturday afternoons
    Service projects alongside monks, starting with Mass at 11:30 AM.
    csbsju.edu
  • Laundry Love
    Student volunteers host a laundry service at the St. Joe Laundromat during the academic year.
    csbsju.edu
  • Prison Ministry Corps
    Service ministry overseen by the Service and Immersions team.
    csbsju.edu

Faith formation 3

  • Johnnie BrothersOn campus
    First-year men's faith-formation groups of seven to nine students with two guides, meeting over a shared meal.
    csbsju.edu
  • SPARK groups
    Weekly ecumenical small groups for prayer and reflection on faith.
    csbsju.edu
  • Theology on Tap
    Several times per semester at 7:00 p.m.
    Talks by faculty, students or professionals on theology topics, held in Br. Willie's Pub.
    csbsju.edu

Liturgy and prayer 5

  • Sunday 9 PM Student MassOn campus
    Sundays 9 PM, academic year
    Weekly student Mass in the Abbey & University Church with a student choir.
    csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu
  • Weekday 5 PM Mass with the monastic communityOn campus
    Monday through Friday 5 PM
    Daily Mass in the Abbey Church.
    csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu
  • Friday 1:40 PM MassOn campus
    Fridays 1:40 PM
    Campus ministry Mass in St. Francis Chapel.
    csbsju.edu
  • Sunday evening confessionOn campus
    Sundays 8:15 to 8:45 PM
    Scheduled reconciliation in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
    csbsju.edu, csbsju.edu
  • Liturgy of the Hours in the Abbey ChurchOn campus
    Students are welcome to pray the Liturgy of the Hours with the monks.
    csbsju.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 (4)
  1. SJU Campus Ministry | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mary Hall 100 Saint John’s University Collegeville, MN 56321-2000”
    The campus ministry office is in Mary Hall 100 at Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN.
    “Mary Hall 100 Saint John’s University Collegeville, MN 56321-2000”
    The campus ministry office is in Mary Hall 100 at Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN.
  2. Service & Immersions | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “provides students with a wide variety of service opportunities to live out these values”
    Campus ministry provides a range of service opportunities.
  3. CSB Campus Ministry | CSB+SJUcsbsju.edu/csb-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “6:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus”
    Student Masses on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel on the College of Saint Benedict campus.
  4. Sacred Spaces | SJU Campus Ministrycsbsju.edu/sju-campus-ministry/about-sju-faith/sacred-spaces · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “9PM Student Mass is held every week of the academic year in the Abbey & University Church.”
    The 9 PM Student Mass is held weekly during the academic year in the Abbey & University Church.
    “This chapel is a place for students, staff, and visitors to take a quiet prayer break”
    Saint Francis Chapel is described as a prayer space for students, staff and visitors.

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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.
80 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.75%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.86%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,183 · ACT 24
  • 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.$16,277

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)
1,481
Total students1,624
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$25,672
Cost of attendance (per year)$68,521
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75%
First-year retention86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$76,786
Admission rate91%
Students receiving Pell grants18%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1183
SAT reading & writing503–635
SAT math438–593
ACT composite21–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 58 / 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 Saint Cloud

The Most Reverend Patrick M. Neary, Bishop of Saint Cloud

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: stcdio.org, stcdio.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 Saint Johns University a Catholic college?
Yes. Saint Johns University is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
What is Saint Johns University’s Compass Score?
76 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Saint Johns University?
Mass is listed at Abbey & University Church, Abbey Church, and St. Francis Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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