Is Saint Norbert College a Catholic college?

Yes. Saint Norbert College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Green Bay. Its sponsor is Norbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey.

What is Saint Norbert College’s Compass Score?

77 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is Mass celebrated at Saint Norbert College?

Mass is listed at National Shrine of St. Joseph (adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church, on campus) and National Shrine of St. Joseph / Old St. Joseph Church (on campus). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Catholic college

Saint Norbert College

LocationDe Pere, WI
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,165 students
SponsorNorbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey

Official website

St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, was founded in 1898 by Abbot Bernard Pennings and is a primary apostolate of the Norbertines of St. Norbert Abbey. Old St. Joseph Church on campus is home to the St. Norbert College Parish; the National Shrine of St. Joseph lists Mass at noon each weekday and twice on Sunday during the academic year, and Campus Ministry, directed by a Norbertine priest who is also the parish pastor, lists confession four times a week and weekly adoration. The core requires Theological Foundations, Philosophical Foundations, and a Catholic Imagination course; the Theology and Religious Studies major has been discontinued.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

Monday–Friday12:00 PMNational Shrine of St. Joseph (adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church, on campus) · Wednesday's noon Mass is the Perpetual Novena Mass, followed by the Novena Prayers.
Sunday10:00 AMNational Shrine of St. Joseph / Old St. Joseph Church (on campus) · Campus Ministry's calendar lists this Mass at Old St. Joe's.
Sunday7:00 PMNational Shrine of St. Joseph / Old St. Joseph Church (on campus) · During the academic year.

Confession 4

Sunday9:00 AM–10:00 AMLocation not stated (Campus Ministry / St. Norbert College Parish) · During the academic year; appointments also available.
Sunday6:00 PM–6:45 PMLocation not stated (Campus Ministry / St. Norbert College Parish) · During the academic year.
Monday7:00 PMOld St. Joseph Church (during adoration) · During the academic year; listed as 7-8 PM in the confession schedule and 7-7:45 PM in the adoration listing.
Wednesday11:00 AM–11:45 AMLocation not stated (Campus Ministry / St. Norbert College Parish) · During the academic year.

Adoration 1

Monday12:30 PM–8:00 PMOld St. Joseph Church · During the academic year.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)

Shrine of St. Joseph | St. Norbert Abbeynorbertines.org/joseph · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“MASS TIMES Sunday: 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the Academic Year) Monday through Friday: Noon Perpetual Novena Mass Wednesday: Noon (followed by the Novena Prayers)”
The shrine lists Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the academic year) and Monday through Friday at noon.
“MASS TIMES Sunday: 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the Academic Year) Monday through Friday: Noon Perpetual Novena Mass Wednesday: Noon (followed by the Novena Prayers)”
The shrine lists Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the academic year) and Monday through Friday at noon.
“MASS TIMES Sunday: 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the Academic Year) Monday through Friday: Noon Perpetual Novena Mass Wednesday: Noon (followed by the Novena Prayers)”
The shrine lists Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the academic year) and Monday through Friday at noon.
Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Confessions are offered on Sundays (9-10am, 6-6:45pm), Mondays (7-8pm), and Wednesdays (11-11:45am) during the academic year. Appointments available as requested”
Confession is scheduled four times a week during the academic year.
“Confessions are offered on Sundays (9-10am, 6-6:45pm), Mondays (7-8pm), and Wednesdays (11-11:45am) during the academic year. Appointments available as requested”
Confession is scheduled four times a week during the academic year.
“Confessions are offered on Sundays (9-10am, 6-6:45pm), Mondays (7-8pm), and Wednesdays (11-11:45am) during the academic year. Appointments available as requested”
Confession is scheduled four times a week during the academic year.
“Confessions are offered on Sundays (9-10am, 6-6:45pm), Mondays (7-8pm), and Wednesdays (11-11:45am) during the academic year. Appointments available as requested”
Confession is scheduled four times a week during the academic year.
“Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during the academic year on Mondays from 12:30-8pm in Old St. Joe's with Confessions offered (7-7:45pm)”
Eucharistic adoration is held Mondays 12:30-8 p.m. in Old St. Joe's, with confession in the evening.

Catholic churches nearby

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St Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
St. Norbert Abbey — 1.4 mi · 1016 North Broadway Street, De Pere
Resurrection Catholic Parish — 2.0 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.

Sacramental life

91 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (The National Shrine of St. Joseph, adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church on campus, lists Mass Monday through Friday at noon (Wednesday's is the Perpetual Novena Mass); the college says the St. Norbert College Parish at Old St. Joe's offers daily Mass. Campus Ministry's Knight Mass is also held on Wednesday evenings in the Sensenbrenner Hall chapel.)
Sources (2)
1. Religious and spiritual life | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/religious-and-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Old St. Joseph Church — affectionately known as Old St. Joe’s — is home to the St. Norbert College Parish and is the heart of our campus. The parish offers: Daily and weekly mass Eucharistic adoration Confession The opportunity to serve as a catechist”
  The St. Norbert College Parish at Old St. Joseph Church on campus offers daily and weekly Mass, adoration, and confession.
2. Shrine of St. Joseph | St. Norbert Abbeynorbertines.org/joseph · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “MASS TIMES Sunday: 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the Academic Year) Monday through Friday: Noon Perpetual Novena Mass Wednesday: Noon (followed by the Novena Prayers)”
  The shrine lists Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the academic year) and Monday through Friday at noon.
Yes:
Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday 10 a.m. and, during the academic year, 7 p.m. Campus Ministry's fall 2026 calendar lists both Sunday Masses at Old St. Joe's.)
Sources (2)
1. Shrine of St. Joseph | St. Norbert Abbeynorbertines.org/joseph · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “MASS TIMES Sunday: 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the Academic Year) Monday through Friday: Noon Perpetual Novena Mass Wednesday: Noon (followed by the Novena Prayers)”
  The shrine lists Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the academic year) and Monday through Friday at noon.
2. Events - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/events · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Oct 11 | 10:00am - 11:00am Sunday Morning Mass”
  Campus Ministry's fall 2026 calendar lists Sunday Masses at Old St. Joe's.
Yes:
Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (During the academic year: Sundays 9-10 a.m. and 6-6:45 p.m., Mondays 7 p.m. (during adoration), and Wednesdays 11-11:45 a.m. (four scheduled times a week), plus appointments.)
Sources (1)
1. Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confessions are offered on Sundays (9-10am, 6-6:45pm), Mondays (7-8pm), and Wednesdays (11-11:45am) during the academic year. Appointments available as requested”
  Confession is scheduled four times a week during the academic year.
  “Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during the academic year on Mondays from 12:30-8pm in Old St. Joe's with Confessions offered (7-7:45pm)”
  Eucharistic adoration is held Mondays 12:30-8 p.m. in Old St. Joe's, with confession in the evening.
Partly:
Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Mondays 12:30-8 p.m. in Old St. Joe's during the academic year.)
Sources (1)
1. Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during the academic year on Mondays from 12:30-8pm in Old St. Joe's with Confessions offered (7-7:45pm)”
  Eucharistic adoration is held Mondays 12:30-8 p.m. in Old St. Joe's, with confession in the evening.
Yes:
Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem., is Pastor of Old St. Joe's and Director of Campus Ministry.)
Sources (1)
1. Contact Us - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/contact-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem. '99 Pastor of Old St. Joe's & Director of Campus Ministry 920-403-3012 mbrennan@norbertines.org”
  Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem., is Pastor of Old St. Joe's and Director of Campus Ministry.
Yes:
Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (The Sensenbrenner Hall chapel is described as a space for prayer, reflection and worship; the National Shrine of St. Joseph on campus is open daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Madelaine/Lorraine Hall has a reflection chapel.)
Sources (3)
1. From Lombardi to Knight Mass: Renovations renew a beloved campus chapel | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/news/lombardi-knight-mass-renovations-renew-beloved-campus-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The chapel is home to Campus Ministry’s Knight Mass, held on Wednesday evenings during the academic year.”
  Campus Ministry's Knight Mass is held Wednesday evenings in the Sensenbrenner Hall chapel, which serves as a space for prayer (September 2026).
2. Shrine of St. Joseph | St. Norbert Abbeynorbertines.org/joseph · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Address: 123 Grant St., De Pere, Wisconsin 54115 (the Shrine is adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church on the campus of St. Norbert College) VISITING HOURS Daily: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.”
  The National Shrine of St. Joseph is adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church on campus and is open daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
3. Madelaine/Lorraine Hall - Residential Education and Housing | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/reh/madelaine-lorraine-hall · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “A reflection chapel is located in a quiet corner on the first floor.”
  Madelaine/Lorraine Hall has a reflection chapel.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (12 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 4 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Theology and core curriculum

63 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (2026-27 catalog: THRS 117 Theological Foundations [CORE: TF] plus one course in the Catholic Imagination [CI] general core area, which the catalog describes as focusing on the Catholic intellectual tradition and 'grounded in Catholic theology'. Counted as a named faith requirement; 26 of the 37 CI-designated courses are THRS courses, and the others include ART 215, ENGL 240, MUSI 276, PHIL 213 and 322, and SOCI 340. If CI is not counted, the minimum is one.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Theological Foundations [CORE: TF] and Philosophical Foundations [CORE: PF] should be taken by the end of the student’s first year.”
  The core's foundation courses include Theological Foundations (THRS 117) and Philosophical Foundations (PHIL 120).
  “You must complete one course in each of the seven general core curriculum areas.”
  Every student takes one course in each general core area, including Catholic Imagination.
  “Catholic Imagination [Core: CI] This area focuses on the Catholic intellectual tradition and its continuing interactions/dialogue with the world, including art, literature, and science. Courses in this area explore a variety of subject matter, grounded in Catholic theology”
  The required Catholic Imagination core area focuses on the Catholic intellectual tradition and is grounded in Catholic theology.
Yes:
Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (THRS 117 Theological Foundations, required of all students, introduces Christian theology 'particularly in the Catholic tradition', including biblical studies, historical and systematic theology, and ethics.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “This course will introduce students to the principal elements of Christian theology, particularly in the Catholic tradition, including biblical studies, historical and systematic theology, and ethics.”
  THRS 117 Theological Foundations introduces Christian theology in the Catholic tradition, including Scripture.
Partly:
Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (PHIL 120 Philosophical Foundations in the Study of Human Nature [CORE: PF]. Two Catholic Imagination options are philosophy courses; philosophy is not required beyond PHIL 120.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Theological Foundations [CORE: TF] and Philosophical Foundations [CORE: PF] should be taken by the end of the student’s first year.”
  The core's foundation courses include Theological Foundations (THRS 117) and Philosophical Foundations (PHIL 120).
Yes:
Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The core includes a required Catholic Imagination area that 'focuses on the Catholic intellectual tradition', and the college describes the Core Curriculum as rooted in its Catholic, Norbertine, and liberal arts traditions.)
Sources (2)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Imagination [Core: CI] This area focuses on the Catholic intellectual tradition and its continuing interactions/dialogue with the world, including art, literature, and science. Courses in this area explore a variety of subject matter, grounded in Catholic theology”
  The required Catholic Imagination core area focuses on the Catholic intellectual tradition and is grounded in Catholic theology.
2. SNC Course Catalog: Majors & Minors | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/academics/course-catalog · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rooted in St. Norbert College’s Catholic, Norbertine, and liberal arts traditions, the Core Curriculum empowers students to:”
  The Core Curriculum is described as rooted in the college's Catholic, Norbertine, and liberal arts traditions.
No:
Theology or religious studies major offeredNo (The 2026-27 catalog lists the Theology and Religious Studies major and minor (and its Youth Ministry major) among programs approved for discontinuation, last active in the 2024-25 catalog, with a six-year sunset period.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The following majors, minors, and master’s programs have been approved for discontinuation by the St. Norbert College Board of Trustees. While these programs will no longer be offered”
  The catalog lists programs approved for discontinuation that are no longer offered.
  “Theology and Religious Studies Major MInor 2024 2025 6 years”
  The Theology and Religious Studies major and minor are discontinued (last active in the 2024-25 catalog).
Not enough information:
Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Campus culture and residence life

83 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (3: Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem. (Pastor and Director of Campus Ministry), Andrew Gehring (Assistant Director), and Jennifer Rapavi (Minister of Faith Formation).)
Sources (1)
1. Contact Us - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/contact-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem. '99 Pastor of Old St. Joe's & Director of Campus Ministry 920-403-3012 mbrennan@norbertines.org”
  Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem., is Pastor of Old St. Joe's and Director of Campus Ministry.
  “Andrew Gehring '21 Assistant Director of Campus Ministry 920-403-3925 andrew.gehring@snc.edu”
  Andrew Gehring is Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
  “Jennifer Rapavi Minister of Faith Formation 920-403-3924 jennifer.rapavi@snc.edu”
  Jennifer Rapavi is Minister of Faith Formation.
Partly:
Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Campus Ministry names an annual Kairos retreat and a SEEK retreat, and its fall 2026 calendar lists a Fall Retreat (October 16-18, 2026). The Fall Retreat may be one of the two named retreats; three is the most that can be counted.)
Sources (2)
1. Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Retreats are offered throughout the academic year, including an annual Kairos and SEEK retreat”
  Campus Ministry offers retreats through the year, including an annual Kairos and SEEK retreat.
2. Events - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/events · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Oct 16 | 4:00pm - Oct 18 | 5:00pm Fall Retreat 2026”
  Campus Ministry's Fall Retreat 2026 runs October 16-18.
Yes:
Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Chiara (Catholic women's organization) and Frassati (Catholic men's organization) are in the official club directory. Campus Ministry also runs Encounter peer ministry (weekly), Bible studies, and Navigate small groups. Cru is not counted. Knights for Life is counted under V4.)
Sources (4)
1. Clubs and organizations | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/groups-getting-involved/clubs-and-organizations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Faith and spiritual development organizations Chiara Cru Frassati”
  The official club directory lists Chiara and Frassati among faith organizations.
2. Home - Chiara | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/chiara/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Campus Court Blessed Chiara (Chiara) exists as a community of women, deeply rooted in the Catholic faith.”
  Chiara is a Catholic women's student organization.
3. Frassati @ SNCmy.snc.edu/frassati/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Frassati exists as a community of men, deeply rooted in the Catholic faith.”
  Frassati is a Catholic men's student organization.
4. Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Our students strive to draw their peers closer to Christ through weekly programming offered on the top floor of Campus Ministry”
  Encounter is a weekly student peer ministry in the Campus Ministry building.
  “A small group program exploring life and vocation over the course of the academic year with a staff member”
  Navigate is a year-long small group on life and vocation.
  “Our campus community is invited to encounter Christ through Scripture and reflect on how God is showing up in our lives”
  Campus Ministry runs Bible studies.
Yes:
Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (Upperclass students may live in small single-sex halls (Doksany Hall for women, Roggenburg Hall for men). Madelaine/Lorraine Hall houses men and women in separate wings. First-year halls are co-educational.)
Sources (1)
1. Student housing and residence halls | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/student-housing-and-residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Campus Ministry Intentional Living Community Do you want to grow in your faith while living in community?”
  Campus Ministry offers an intentional faith-based living community.
  “Single rooms in shared apartments (Gries Hall) or in small residence halls for females (Doksany Hall) or males (Roggenburg Hall).”
  Upperclass students may live in small single-sex residence halls.
  “Men live in Madelaine, while women reside in Lorraine.”
  Madelaine/Lorraine Hall has separate men's and women's wings.
Not enough information:
Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Campus Ministry Intentional Living Community (scholarship living community with shared prayer, faith formation, and service).)
Sources (2)
1. Student housing and residence halls | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/student-housing-and-residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Campus Ministry Intentional Living Community Do you want to grow in your faith while living in community?”
  Campus Ministry offers an intentional faith-based living community.
2. Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Award recipients will live in an intentional community and commit to regular fellowship, personal and small group prayer as well as faith formation and service events.”
  Scholarship recipients live in an intentional faith community with shared prayer, formation, and service.
Yes:
Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (The president's cabinet includes a Special Assistant to the President for Mission Integration.)
Sources (1)
1. President's cabinet | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/leadership/presidents-cabinet · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Special Asst. to the President for Mission Integration”
  The president's cabinet includes a Special Assistant for Mission Integration.

Service and Catholic social teaching

75 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Service or volunteer centerYes (Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning.)
Sources (2)
1. Service opportunities | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/groups-getting-involved/service-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning connects students to service work that promotes the common good by addressing real community needs.”
  The Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning is the college's service center.
2. Sturzl Home - Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/sturzl/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Sturzl Center supports the college’s mission to serve the common good by fostering campus-wide discussion on service, promoting community engagement and recognizing significant contributions to serving the common good.”
  The Sturzl Center coordinates service and community engagement.
Partly:
Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Community Engagement-Service-Learning courses are offered across disciplines each semester.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “In keeping with its liberal arts, Catholic and Norbertine traditions, St. Norbert College offers several courses each semester that engage in communities beyond the College. Community engagement courses use academic service-learning as a method of teaching and learning”
  Service-learning courses are offered each semester.
Partly:
Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (SOCI 340 Religion & Inequality puts Catholic Social Teachings in conversation with sociology.)
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “politics and religion intersect today; and what we gain by putting Catholic Social Teachings in conversation with sociology.”
  SOCI 340 Religion & Inequality includes Catholic social teaching.
Partly:
Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (Knights for Life, the pro-life student club, which also supports pregnant students and runs a Baby Bottle Drive with the SNC parish.)
Sources (1)
1. Home - Knights for Life | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/k4l/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Knights for Life is the Pro-Life club on campus.”
  Knights for Life is the campus pro-life club.
  “The second pillar is supporting pregnant women on campus and beyond.”
  Knights for Life supports pregnant students.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (TRIPS alternative breaks on social issues (2026-27: immigration in Denver, homelessness in Washington, D.C.), the Residential Service Program, the Peace and Justice minor, and Campus Ministry's social justice groups.)
Sources (4)
1. TRIPS - Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/sturzl/trips · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Turning Responsibility Into Powerful Service (TRIPS) is an alternative break service program that equips students to grow through hands-on education, service, and reflection to become engaged citizens who strengthen communities by committing to social justice.”
  TRIPS is an alternative break service program focused on social justice.
  “Immigration | Denver, CO | Jan. 10-16, 2027”
  A 2026-27 TRIPS trip addresses immigration in Denver.
  “Addressing Homelessness | Washington, D.C. | Jan. 10-16, 2027”
  A 2026-27 TRIPS trip addresses homelessness in Washington, D.C.
2. Residential Service Program - Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/sturzl/residential-service-program · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Residential Service Program is available to second-year residents.”
  Second-year students can join the Residential Service Program, living together and serving a community organization.
3. Peace and Justice | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/academics/undergraduate-offerings/minors/peace-and-justice · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Prepare to become an agent of positive change by completing six courses to earn a minor in peace and justice studies.”
  A Peace and Justice minor is offered.
4. Religious and spiritual life | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/religious-and-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Campus Ministry offers: Bible studies and retreats Small and large group formation Discernment and social justice groups”
  Campus Ministry offers Bible studies, retreats, formation groups, and discernment and social justice groups.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (The Sturzl Center says its service commitment is inspired by the college's Catholic, liberal arts, and Norbertine traditions. Campus Ministry's mission includes service to the local community.)
Sources (2)
1. About Us - Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/sturzl/about-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Our commitment to communio is inspired by our Catholic, liberal arts, and Norbertine traditions.”
  The Sturzl Center's service is grounded in the college's Catholic and Norbertine traditions.
2. Home - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, Catholic Tradition, and the Norbertine values of radical hospitality, communio, action and contemplation, and service to the local community, Campus Ministry seeks to cultivate the faith and spiritual life of all students, faculty, and staff”
  Campus Ministry's mission is rooted in the Catholic tradition and Norbertine values, including service to the local community.

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

Strengths

Mass is offered on campus every weekday at noon and twice on Sunday during the academic year, with confession four times a week and weekly Eucharistic adoration.
Sources (2)
1. Shrine of St. Joseph | St. Norbert Abbeynorbertines.org/joseph · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “MASS TIMES Sunday: 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the Academic Year) Monday through Friday: Noon Perpetual Novena Mass Wednesday: Noon (followed by the Novena Prayers)”
  The shrine lists Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the academic year) and Monday through Friday at noon.
2. Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confessions are offered on Sundays (9-10am, 6-6:45pm), Mondays (7-8pm), and Wednesdays (11-11:45am) during the academic year. Appointments available as requested”
  Confession is scheduled four times a week during the academic year.
  “Adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during the academic year on Mondays from 12:30-8pm in Old St. Joe's with Confessions offered (7-7:45pm)”
  Eucharistic adoration is held Mondays 12:30-8 p.m. in Old St. Joe's, with confession in the evening.
A Norbertine priest is both pastor of the on-campus college parish and Director of Campus Ministry, with an assistant director and a minister of faith formation.
Sources (1)
1. Contact Us - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/contact-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem. '99 Pastor of Old St. Joe's & Director of Campus Ministry 920-403-3012 mbrennan@norbertines.org”
  Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem., is Pastor of Old St. Joe's and Director of Campus Ministry.
  “Andrew Gehring '21 Assistant Director of Campus Ministry 920-403-3925 andrew.gehring@snc.edu”
  Andrew Gehring is Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
  “Jennifer Rapavi Minister of Faith Formation 920-403-3924 jennifer.rapavi@snc.edu”
  Jennifer Rapavi is Minister of Faith Formation.
All students take Theological Foundations, which covers Christian theology in the Catholic tradition, along with Philosophical Foundations and a Catholic Imagination course on the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Theological Foundations [CORE: TF] and Philosophical Foundations [CORE: PF] should be taken by the end of the student’s first year.”
  The core's foundation courses include Theological Foundations (THRS 117) and Philosophical Foundations (PHIL 120).
  “This course will introduce students to the principal elements of Christian theology, particularly in the Catholic tradition, including biblical studies, historical and systematic theology, and ethics.”
  THRS 117 Theological Foundations introduces Christian theology in the Catholic tradition, including Scripture.
  “Catholic Imagination [Core: CI] This area focuses on the Catholic intellectual tradition and its continuing interactions/dialogue with the world, including art, literature, and science. Courses in this area explore a variety of subject matter, grounded in Catholic theology”
  The required Catholic Imagination core area focuses on the Catholic intellectual tradition and is grounded in Catholic theology.
Catholic men's and women's organizations, a pro-life club, a faith-based living community, and small single-sex residence halls are available.
Sources (4)
1. Home - Chiara | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/chiara/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Campus Court Blessed Chiara (Chiara) exists as a community of women, deeply rooted in the Catholic faith.”
  Chiara is a Catholic women's student organization.
2. Frassati @ SNCmy.snc.edu/frassati/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Frassati exists as a community of men, deeply rooted in the Catholic faith.”
  Frassati is a Catholic men's student organization.
3. Home - Knights for Life | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/k4l/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Knights for Life is the Pro-Life club on campus.”
  Knights for Life is the campus pro-life club.
4. Student housing and residence halls | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/student-housing-and-residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Campus Ministry Intentional Living Community Do you want to grow in your faith while living in community?”
  Campus Ministry offers an intentional faith-based living community.
  “Single rooms in shared apartments (Gries Hall) or in small residence halls for females (Doksany Hall) or males (Roggenburg Hall).”
  Upperclass students may live in small single-sex residence halls.

Concerns

The Theology and Religious Studies major and minor have been approved for discontinuation and are no longer offered.
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The following majors, minors, and master’s programs have been approved for discontinuation by the St. Norbert College Board of Trustees. While these programs will no longer be offered”
  The catalog lists programs approved for discontinuation that are no longer offered.
  “Theology and Religious Studies Major MInor 2024 2025 6 years”
  The Theology and Religious Studies major and minor are discontinued (last active in the 2024-25 catalog).
One philosophy course is required in the core.
Sources (1)
1. College Catalog for Academic Year 2026-2027 | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/get_file · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Theological Foundations [CORE: TF] and Philosophical Foundations [CORE: PF] should be taken by the end of the student’s first year.”
  The core's foundation courses include Theological Foundations (THRS 117) and Philosophical Foundations (PHIL 120).
First-year residence halls are co-educational; single-sex options are small upperclass halls and the separate wings of Madelaine/Lorraine Hall.
Sources (1)
1. Student housing and residence halls | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/student-housing-and-residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Single rooms in shared apartments (Gries Hall) or in small residence halls for females (Doksany Hall) or males (Roggenburg Hall).”
  Upperclass students may live in small single-sex residence halls.
  “Men live in Madelaine, while women reside in Lorraine.”
  Madelaine/Lorraine Hall has separate men's and women's wings.

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Campus ministry home

Old St. Joseph Church (St. Norbert College Parish) and the Campus Ministry Building

Address: 100 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115
Location: On campus
Facilities: Old St. Joseph Church, National Shrine of St. Joseph (adjacent; open daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.), Campus Ministry Building (student programming on the top floor; library in St. Monica Conference Room N422), Sensenbrenner Hall chapel (Knight Mass), Reflection chapel in Madelaine/Lorraine Hall

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Catholic clubs and student life

13 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 1 off campus, 8 location not published

Service 2

TRIPS alternative breaksOff campus
January and March breaks (2026-27: Denver, Washington, D.C., Memphis, and North Carolina)
Sturzl Center service trips on social issues such as immigration and homelessness.
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Residential Service Program
Second-year students live together and serve a Brown County community organization.
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Faith formation 4

EncounterOn campus
Weekly
Student peer ministry programming on the top floor of the Campus Ministry building.
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Campus Ministry Intentional Living CommunityOn campus
Scholarship living community whose members share prayer, faith formation, and service.
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Bible studies
Campus Ministry Bible studies.
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Through the academic year
Small group exploring life and vocation with a Campus Ministry staff member.
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Liturgy and prayer 2

Knight MassOn campus
Wednesday evenings during the academic year
Campus Ministry's weekly student Mass in the renovated Sensenbrenner Hall chapel.
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Liturgy of the HoursOn campus
Weekdays 8 AM and 4:30 PM
Morning and evening prayer in community in the Shrine of St. Joseph.
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Clubs and groups 3

Chiara
Catholic women's student organization (Campus Court Blessed Chiara).
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Frassati
Catholic men's student organization.
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Knights for Life
Pro-life student club: education, support for pregnant students, and a Baby Bottle Drive with the SNC parish.
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Retreats 2

Kairos and SEEK retreats
Annually
Annual Kairos retreat and SEEK retreat offered by Campus Ministry.
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Fall Retreat
October 16-18, 2026
Campus Ministry weekend retreat.
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Campus ministry

Sources (11)

Home - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/home · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, Catholic Tradition, and the Norbertine values of radical hospitality, communio, action and contemplation, and service to the local community, Campus Ministry seeks to cultivate the faith and spiritual life of all students, faculty, and staff”
Campus Ministry's mission is rooted in the Catholic tradition and Norbertine values, including service to the local community.
“Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, Catholic Tradition, and the Norbertine values of radical hospitality, communio, action and contemplation, and service to the local community, Campus Ministry seeks to cultivate the faith and spiritual life of all students, faculty, and staff”
Campus Ministry's mission is rooted in the Catholic tradition and Norbertine values, including service to the local community.
Contact Us - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/contact-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem. '99 Pastor of Old St. Joe's & Director of Campus Ministry 920-403-3012 mbrennan@norbertines.org”
Fr. Mike Brennan, O. Praem., is Pastor of Old St. Joe's and Director of Campus Ministry.
Religious and spiritual life | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/religious-and-spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Old St. Joseph Church — affectionately known as Old St. Joe’s — is home to the St. Norbert College Parish and is the heart of our campus. The parish offers: Daily and weekly mass Eucharistic adoration Confession The opportunity to serve as a catechist”
The St. Norbert College Parish at Old St. Joseph Church on campus offers daily and weekly Mass, adoration, and confession.
Catholic identity statement | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/mission/our-values/catholic-identity-statement · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“St. Norbert College Parish Old St. Joe's 100 Grant Street, De Pere, Wis. 920-403-3010 parish@snc.edu”
The St. Norbert College Parish at Old St. Joe's is at 100 Grant Street, De Pere.
“St. Norbert College Parish Old St. Joe's 100 Grant Street, De Pere, Wis. 920-403-3010 parish@snc.edu”
The St. Norbert College Parish at Old St. Joe's is at 100 Grant Street, De Pere.
Shrine of St. Joseph | St. Norbert Abbeynorbertines.org/joseph · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Address: 123 Grant St., De Pere, Wisconsin 54115 (the Shrine is adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church on the campus of St. Norbert College) VISITING HOURS Daily: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.”
The National Shrine of St. Joseph is adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church on campus and is open daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
“MASS TIMES Sunday: 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the Academic Year) Monday through Friday: Noon Perpetual Novena Mass Wednesday: Noon (followed by the Novena Prayers)”
The shrine lists Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. (and 7 p.m. during the academic year) and Monday through Friday at noon.
“Address: 123 Grant St., De Pere, Wisconsin 54115 (the Shrine is adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church on the campus of St. Norbert College) VISITING HOURS Daily: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.”
The National Shrine of St. Joseph is adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church on campus and is open daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Service opportunities | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/groups-getting-involved/service-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning connects students to service work that promotes the common good by addressing real community needs.”
The Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning is the college's service center.
About Us - Sturzl Center for Community Service & Learning | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/sturzl/about-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Our commitment to communio is inspired by our Catholic, liberal arts, and Norbertine traditions.”
The Sturzl Center's service is grounded in the college's Catholic and Norbertine traditions.
Student housing and residence halls | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/about-snc/student-life/living-on-campus/student-housing-and-residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Campus Ministry Intentional Living Community Do you want to grow in your faith while living in community?”
Campus Ministry offers an intentional faith-based living community.
Programs and Worship Schedule - Campus Ministry | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/campusministry/programs-and-worship-schedule · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Visit our library in the Campus Ministry Building's St. Monica Conference Room (N422) to browse our selection”
Campus Ministry has its own building with a library.
Madelaine/Lorraine Hall - Residential Education and Housing | St. Norbert Collegemy.snc.edu/reh/madelaine-lorraine-hall · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“A reflection chapel is located in a quiet corner on the first floor.”
Madelaine/Lorraine Hall has a reflection chapel.
From Lombardi to Knight Mass: Renovations renew a beloved campus chapel | St. Norbert Collegesnc.edu/news/lombardi-knight-mass-renovations-renew-beloved-campus-chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The chapel is home to Campus Ministry’s Knight Mass, held on Wednesday evenings during the academic year.”
Campus Ministry's Knight Mass is held Wednesday evenings in the Sensenbrenner Hall chapel, which serves as a space for prayer (September 2026).

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Academic Excellence

74 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score71%
First-year retention 20% of score84%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,182 · ACT 24.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score14 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$12,300

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	2,089
Total students	2,165
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$26,172
Cost of attendance (per year)	$59,422
Median federal debt at graduation	$26,731
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	71%
First-year retention	84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$58,363
Admission rate	86%
Students receiving Pell grants	15%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1182
SAT reading & writing	525–680
SAT math	508–610
ACT composite	21–28
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 52 / 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 Green Bay

The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Francis Xavier Cathedral

Source: gbdioc.org, gbdioc.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 239716
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is Saint Norbert College a Catholic college?: Yes. Saint Norbert College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Green Bay. Its sponsor is Norbertine Community of St. Norbert Abbey.
What is Saint Norbert College’s Compass Score?: 77 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Saint Norbert College?: Mass is listed at National Shrine of St. Joseph (adjacent to Old St. Joseph Church, on campus) and National Shrine of St. Joseph / Old St. Joseph Church (on campus). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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