Is Stonehill College a Catholic college?

Yes. Stonehill College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Fall River. Its sponsor is Congregation of Holy Cross.

What is Stonehill College’s Compass Score?

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

Where is Mass celebrated at Stonehill College?

Mass is listed at Chapel of Mary, Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Donahue Hall, St. Andre Bessette Chapel, and Bogan Hall (4th floor). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Catholic college

Stonehill College

LocationEaston, MA
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,584 students
SponsorCongregation of Holy Cross
TraditionHoly Cross

Official website

Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, is a Catholic college founded in 1948 and sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. Campus Ministry, directed by a Holy Cross priest, publishes Mass twice each weekday, two Sunday Masses, four weeknight residence-hall Masses, confession Monday through Friday, and weekly adoration, and Holy Cross priests and brothers serve as hall chaplains. The Skyhawk Core Curriculum requires one Catholic Thought and Action course and has no separate philosophy requirement; theology and religious studies majors are offered.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 8

Sunday11:00 AMChapel of Mary
Sunday7:00 PMChapel of Mary · Chapel Choir sings.
Monday–Friday8:00 AMChapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Donahue Hall
Monday–Friday12:05 PMChapel of Mary
Monday9:00 PMSt. Andre Bessette Chapel, Bogan Hall (4th floor) · Residence hall Mass.
Tuesday9:00 PMMary, Queen of Heaven Chapel, Holy Cross Center (the Sem) · Residence hall Mass.

Show 2 more mass times

Wednesday9:00 PMSt. Theresa Chapel, Villa Theresa Hall · Residence hall Mass.
Thursday9:00 PMChapel of the Holy Spirit, O'Hara Hall (basement floor) · Residence hall Mass.

Confession 1

Monday–Friday11:30 AMChapel of Mary · 11:30 AM-12:00 PM, before the 12:05 PM Mass; also by appointment.

Adoration 2

Friday12:05 PMChapel of Mary · Follows the 12:05 PM Mass.
Tuesday8:15 PMMary, Queen of Heaven Chapel, Holy Cross Center (the Sem) · Before the 9:00 PM Mass.

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)

Mass Times & Prayer Opportunities | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/mass-times-amp-prayer-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Sunday Mass Times 11am in the Chapel of Mary 7pm in the Chapel of Mary (Chapel Choir performs)”
Sunday Masses are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary.
“Sunday Mass Times 11am in the Chapel of Mary 7pm in the Chapel of Mary (Chapel Choir performs)”
Sunday Masses are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary.
“Monday-Friday at 8am in the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows in Donahue Hall Monday-Friday at 12:05pm in the Chapel of Mary”
Weekday Mass is at 8 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Monday through Friday.
“Monday-Friday at 8am in the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows in Donahue Hall Monday-Friday at 12:05pm in the Chapel of Mary”
Weekday Mass is at 8 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Monday through Friday.
“Mondays at 9pm in Bogan (New) Hall in the St. Andre Bessette Chapel (4th floor)”
A residence-hall Mass is held Mondays at 9 p.m. in Bogan Hall.
“Tuesdays at 9pm in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) in the Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel Adoration is available beforehand at 8:15pm”
A residence-hall Mass is held Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Holy Cross Center, with adoration at 8:15 p.m.
“Wednesdays at 9pm in Villa Theresa Hall in the St. Theresa Chapel”
A residence-hall Mass is held Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Villa Theresa Hall.
“Thursdays at 9pm in O'Hara Hall in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (basement floor)”
A residence-hall Mass is held Thursdays at 9 p.m. in O'Hara Hall.
Adoration & Confession | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/adoration-and-confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Confession Times on Campus Monday-Friday in the Chapel of Mary from 11:30am-12pm By appointment”
Confession is scheduled Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and by appointment.
“Fridays in the Chapel of Mary following the 12:05pm Mass Tuesday evenings in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel at 8:15pm”
Adoration is held Fridays after the 12:05 p.m. Mass and Tuesday evenings at 8:15 p.m.
“Fridays in the Chapel of Mary following the 12:05pm Mass Tuesday evenings in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel at 8:15pm”
Adoration is held Fridays after the 12:05 p.m. Mass and Tuesday evenings at 8:15 p.m.

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.

Sacramental life

93 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. (Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Donahue Hall) and 12:05 p.m. (Chapel of Mary), plus 9 p.m. residence-hall Masses Monday through Thursday.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times & Prayer Opportunities | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/mass-times-amp-prayer-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Monday-Friday at 8am in the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows in Donahue Hall Monday-Friday at 12:05pm in the Chapel of Mary”
  Weekday Mass is at 8 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  “Mondays at 9pm in Bogan (New) Hall in the St. Andre Bessette Chapel (4th floor)”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Mondays at 9 p.m. in Bogan Hall.
  “Tuesdays at 9pm in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) in the Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel Adoration is available beforehand at 8:15pm”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Holy Cross Center, with adoration at 8:15 p.m.
  “Wednesdays at 9pm in Villa Theresa Hall in the St. Theresa Chapel”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Villa Theresa Hall.
  “Thursdays at 9pm in O'Hara Hall in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (basement floor)”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Thursdays at 9 p.m. in O'Hara Hall.
Yes:
Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times & Prayer Opportunities | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/mass-times-amp-prayer-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Sunday Mass Times 11am in the Chapel of Mary 7pm in the Chapel of Mary (Chapel Choir performs)”
  Sunday Masses are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary.
Yes:
Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary (five scheduled times a week), and by appointment.)
Sources (2)
1. Mass Times & Prayer Opportunities | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/mass-times-amp-prayer-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confession is available beforehand, Monday-Friday, from 11:30am-12pm Adoration follows the Friday 12:05pm Mass”
  Confession is offered Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., and adoration follows the Friday noon Mass.
2. Adoration & Confession | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/adoration-and-confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confession Times on Campus Monday-Friday in the Chapel of Mary from 11:30am-12pm By appointment”
  Confession is scheduled Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and by appointment.
Partly:
Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Fridays after the 12:05 p.m. Mass in the Chapel of Mary and Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m. in the Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel (Holy Cross Center).)
Sources (2)
1. Adoration & Confession | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/adoration-and-confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fridays in the Chapel of Mary following the 12:05pm Mass Tuesday evenings in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel at 8:15pm”
  Adoration is held Fridays after the 12:05 p.m. Mass and Tuesday evenings at 8:15 p.m.
2. Mass Times & Prayer Opportunities | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/mass-times-amp-prayer-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confession is available beforehand, Monday-Friday, from 11:30am-12pm Adoration follows the Friday 12:05pm Mass”
  Confession is offered Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m., and adoration follows the Friday noon Mass.
  “Tuesdays at 9pm in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) in the Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel Adoration is available beforehand at 8:15pm”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Holy Cross Center, with adoration at 8:15 p.m.
Yes:
Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Rev. Timothy Mouton, C.S.C., is Director of Campus Ministry. Fr. Ryan Kerr, C.S.C., and Fr. Aaron Morris, C.S.C., are campus ministers. Holy Cross priests and brothers live in the residence halls as hall chaplains.)
Sources (2)
1. Contact Our Staff | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Timothy N. Mouton, C.S.C. Director of Campus Ministry tmouton@stonehill.edu 508-565-1123”
  Rev. Timothy Mouton, C.S.C., is Director of Campus Ministry.
  “Ryan Patrick Kerr, C.S.C. Campus Minister for Retreats & Faith Formation rkerr1@stonehill.edu”
  Fr. Ryan Kerr, C.S.C., is Campus Minister for Retreats & Faith Formation.
2. Spiritual Life | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/connect-with-community/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Hall Chaplains are Holy Cross priests and brothers who live among the Stonehill student community. They provide a ministry of presence and offer pastoral care and spiritual programming in the residence halls.”
  Holy Cross priests and brothers live in the residence halls as hall chaplains.
Yes:
Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (Donahue Hall houses a chapel in which Mass is celebrated daily. Bogan Hall has a chapel for Mass and quiet reflection.)
Sources (2)
1. Our Mission & Philosophy | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/about-stonehill/our-mission-philosophy · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “It houses Stonehill's administration as well as a chapel in which mass is celebrated daily.”
  Donahue Hall has a chapel where Mass is celebrated daily.
2. Residence Halls | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/residence-life/housing-information/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “a common-area kitchen, chapel for Mass/quiet reflection and a main programming lounge on the first floor”
  Bogan Hall has a chapel for Mass and quiet reflection.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration20 to 29 times a week (23 weekly times documented: 16 Mass, 5 confession, 2 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

54 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (The Skyhawk Core requires one Catholic Thought and Action course, described as focusing on Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions. Religious Studies & Theology courses (e.g., RST 233, RST 351) carry this attribute. Language, Arts, and Humanities and Ethical Reasoning courses may include religion but are not religion requirements.)
Sources (3)
1. Skyhawk Core Curriculum | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/academics/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Thought and Action (1 course) Catholic Thought and Action courses focus on the role and insights of Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.”
  The core requires one Catholic Thought and Action course on Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.
2. RST 233 American Catholic Social History | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/winter-session-2026-2027/winter-courses-2026-rst-233-american-catholic-social-history · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Core Curriculum Attributes: Catholic Intellect. Traditions; Catholic Thought and Action”
  A Religious Studies & Theology course carries the Catholic Thought and Action attribute.
3. Summer Courses 2026: RST 351-OA Heretics, Saints & Martyrs | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/summer-courses-2026/undergraduate-courses/summer-courses-2026-rst-351-oa-heretics-saints-martyrs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “This course fulfills the Catholic Thought and Action or Language, Arts, and Humanities general education requirement.”
  RST 351 fulfills the Catholic Thought and Action requirement.
Yes:
Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (The required Catholic Thought and Action course is explicitly about Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.)
Sources (2)
1. Skyhawk Core Curriculum | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/academics/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Thought and Action (1 course) Catholic Thought and Action courses focus on the role and insights of Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.”
  The core requires one Catholic Thought and Action course on Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.
2. RST 233 American Catholic Social History | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/winter-session-2026-2027/winter-courses-2026-rst-233-american-catholic-social-history · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Core Curriculum Attributes: Catholic Intellect. Traditions; Catholic Thought and Action”
  A Religious Studies & Theology course carries the Catholic Thought and Action attribute.
No:
Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The Skyhawk Core has no named philosophy requirement.)
Sources (1)
1. Skyhawk Core Curriculum | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/academics/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Language, Arts, and Humanities courses explore the deepest human concerns and ideas through the lenses of art, literature, language, philosophy, and religion.”
  Philosophy is one of several lenses in the Language, Arts, and Humanities category.
  “Ethical Reasoning courses explore the plurality of ways in which human beings think and have thought about what is right and wrong and just and unjust.”
  The core requires an Ethical Reasoning course, not described as philosophy.
Yes:
Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The core is described as anchored in the Holy Cross Catholic social justice tradition, and a required Catholic Thought and Action course is one of its Mission courses.)
Sources (1)
1. Skyhawk Core Curriculum | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/academics/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Skyhawk Core Curriculum fosters inquiry, exploration, and discovery, anchored in the Holy Cross Catholic social justice tradition of compassion and concern for the dignity and welfare of every person.”
  The core is described as anchored in the Holy Cross Catholic social justice tradition.
  “Catholic Thought and Action (1 course) Catholic Thought and Action courses focus on the role and insights of Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.”
  The core requires one Catholic Thought and Action course on Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.
Yes:
Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Theology major and minor and Religious Studies major and minor (Department of Religious Studies & Theology).)
Sources (2)
1. Theology Major & Minor | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/programs/theology · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The major, part of the Religious Studies & Theology Department, revolves around a systematic exploration of Catholic theology”
  A theology major focused on Catholic theology is offered.
2. Religious Studies Major & Minor | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/programs/religious-studies · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “In the Catholic tradition of the quest for greater understanding, the Religious Studies major, part of the Religious Studies & Theology Department”
  A religious studies major is offered.
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

87 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Five or more (6 professional staff on the Campus Ministry staff page: the director, the assistant director, and campus ministers for retreats and faith formation, music and liturgy, service immersion, and a general campus minister; the executive assistant is not counted.)
Sources (1)
1. Contact Our Staff | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Timothy N. Mouton, C.S.C. Director of Campus Ministry tmouton@stonehill.edu 508-565-1123”
  Rev. Timothy Mouton, C.S.C., is Director of Campus Ministry.
  “Ryan Patrick Kerr, C.S.C. Campus Minister for Retreats & Faith Formation rkerr1@stonehill.edu”
  Fr. Ryan Kerr, C.S.C., is Campus Minister for Retreats & Faith Formation.
  “Brittany Joy Lorgeree Assistant Director of Campus Ministry blorgeree@stonehill.edu 508-565-1641”
  Brittany Lorgeree is Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
  “Aaron Morris, C.S.C. Campus Minister amorris3@stonehill.edu”
  Fr. Aaron Morris, C.S.C., is a campus minister.
  “Melissa L. Murphy-Leite Campus Minister for Music & Liturgy”
  Melissa Murphy-Leite is Campus Minister for Music & Liturgy.
  “Colleen Faith Schoeck Campus Minister for Service Immersion”
  Colleen Schoeck is Campus Minister for Service Immersion.
Partly:
Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Three distinct retreats: Christ Encounters Retreat (each semester at Camp Wonderland), First-Year Retreat, and Senior Retreat (Craigville Retreat Center).)
Sources (1)
1. Retreats | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/give/retreats · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Campus Ministry sponsors the Stonehill Christ Encounters Weekend, a First Year Retreat, a Senior Retreat, and less formal opportunities to discuss faith issues and share prayer.”
  Campus Ministry sponsors Christ Encounters, First Year, and Senior retreats.
  “The retreat takes place once a semester at Camp Wonderland in Sharon, Massachusetts, often in November and again in April.”
  The Christ Encounters Retreat is held each semester at Camp Wonderland.
  “Senior retreat is typically held early in the Spring semester at Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod.”
  The Senior Retreat is held early in the spring semester on Cape Cod.
Yes:
Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (SEARCH faith dialogue group (Mondays), the OCIA faith formation program, the student Praise & Worship band (adoration), and the Chapel Choir. Moreau Student Ministers are counted as ministry staff, not a group.)
Sources (4)
1. SEARCH | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/search · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “just show up to the Chapel of Mary gathering space on Monday nights at 7:30pm!”
  SEARCH, a student-led faith dialogue group, meets Monday nights at 7:30 in the Chapel of Mary gathering space.
2. Sacraments at Stonehill | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/sacraments-at-stonehill · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Office of Campus Ministry provides a faith formation program for current students interested in receiving sacraments of baptism, first communion, confirmation, or professing their faith in the Catholic Church.”
  Campus Ministry runs a faith formation (OCIA) program for students.
3. Adoration & Confession | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/adoration-and-confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Praise & Worship Adoration led by our student Praise & Worship band”
  A student Praise & Worship band leads adoration.
4. Chapel Choir | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/give/chapel-choir · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. Sundays, 6-6:45 p.m., followed by 7 p.m. Mass.”
  The Chapel Choir rehearses three times a week and sings at the Sunday 7 p.m. Mass.
Yes:
Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (Residence Life lists single-gender residence halls among its options; each O'Hara Village and Pilgrim Heights Village house is single gender, and Notre Dame du Lac has single-gender suites. Other halls are co-ed by floor or wing.)
Sources (1)
1. Residence Halls | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/residence-life/housing-information/residence-halls · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Each house is single gender.”
  The O'Hara Village and Pilgrim Heights Village houses are single gender.
  “ranging from traditional corridor style halls to suites and townhouses, to single-gender residence halls”
  Residence Life offers single-gender residence halls among its options.
Partly:
Overnight guest policy in residence hallsVisitation hours or guest limits apply (Overnight guests (any visitor after 8 p.m.) need an advance guest pass; students may host two guests at a time, for no more than two days in a week.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Guest Registration | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/residence-life/housing-information/policies-procedures-forms/student-guest-registration · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Students are limited to hosting two guests during any period of time, and guests cannot stay beyond two days in a one-week period.”
  Overnight guests are limited to two at a time and two days a week.
  “An overnight guest is defined as any individual who is visiting a residential student after 8:00pm on any day.”
  Any visitor after 8 p.m. is an overnight guest who needs a guest pass.
Yes:
Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Holy Cross priests and brothers live in the halls as hall chaplains, and Mass is celebrated weekly in four residence-hall chapels.)
Sources (2)
1. Spiritual Life | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/connect-with-community/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Hall Chaplains are Holy Cross priests and brothers who live among the Stonehill student community. They provide a ministry of presence and offer pastoral care and spiritual programming in the residence halls.”
  Holy Cross priests and brothers live in the residence halls as hall chaplains.
2. Mass Times & Prayer Opportunities | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/mass-times-amp-prayer-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Mondays at 9pm in Bogan (New) Hall in the St. Andre Bessette Chapel (4th floor)”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Mondays at 9 p.m. in Bogan Hall.
  “Tuesdays at 9pm in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) in the Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel Adoration is available beforehand at 8:15pm”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Holy Cross Center, with adoration at 8:15 p.m.
  “Wednesdays at 9pm in Villa Theresa Hall in the St. Theresa Chapel”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Villa Theresa Hall.
  “Thursdays at 9pm in O'Hara Hall in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (basement floor)”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Thursdays at 9 p.m. in O'Hara Hall.
Yes:
Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (The Office for Mission works with the whole college community on the values of a Holy Cross education. Mission is one of six divisions of senior administration.)
Sources (2)
1. Mission-Related Initiatives | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/about-stonehill/our-mission-philosophy/mission-related-initiatives · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Office for Mission, inspired by Blessed Basil Moreau's vision of education, works with students and the entire Stonehill community to live the values of a Holy Cross education”
  Stonehill has an Office for Mission serving the whole college community.
2. College Leadership | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/about-stonehill/college-leadership · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Stonehill is organized around six main divisions: Academic Affairs, Advancement, Enrollment Management, Finance, Mission and Student Affairs.”
  Mission is one of the college's six senior administrative divisions.

Service and Catholic social teaching

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Service or volunteer centerYes (The Center for Service & Social Justice and Campus Ministry's L.I.G.H.T. Community Engagement Program.)
Sources (2)
1. Center for Service and Social Justice | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/cssj · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Stonehill Center for Service & Social Justice (CSSJ) provides community-based learning courses, community-based research, along with service and justice opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff.”
  The Center for Service & Social Justice offers community-based learning courses and service opportunities.
2. Areas and Programs | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/cssj/areas-and-programs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “L.I.G.H.T. Community Engagement Program is Stonehill's largest community service organization on campus.”
  L.I.G.H.T. is the largest community service program.
Partly:
Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Community-based learning courses through the CSSJ.)
Sources (1)
1. Center for Service and Social Justice | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/cssj · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Stonehill Center for Service & Social Justice (CSSJ) provides community-based learning courses, community-based research, along with service and justice opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff.”
  The Center for Service & Social Justice offers community-based learning courses and service opportunities.
Partly:
Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (The CSSJ frames its work in the Catholic Social Tradition, and the theology course Migrants, Immigrants, Refugees: Justice Issues and Catholic Responses uses Catholic social thought; no CST course is required in the core.)
Sources (2)
1. Center for Service and Social Justice | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/cssj · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The CSSJ provides educational experiences in social concerns inspired by Gospel values and the Catholic Social Tradition”
  The CSSJ's programs are framed by the Catholic Social Tradition.
2. Theology Major & Minor | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/programs/theology · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “exploring the Catholic Church's responses to these injustices utilizing Catholic social thought”
  A theology course on migrants and refugees uses Catholic social thought.
Not enough information:
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:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (H.O.P.E. service immersion trips (immigration, housing and hunger, disaster relief, environmental justice), the L.I.G.H.T. Community Engagement Program, The Farm at Stonehill (food access), and the Common Goods Pantry.)
Sources (4)
1. H.O.P.E. Service Immersion Program | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/h-o-p-e-service-immersion-program · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rooted in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel, we are open to finding the living God amongst those who are suffering injustices.”
  The H.O.P.E. service immersion program is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.
2. H.O.P.E. Trip Options | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/h-o-p-e-service-immersion-program/h-o-p-e-trip-options · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Justice Issues: Immigration and Women's Empowerment”
  H.O.P.E. trips address justice issues including immigration.
3. Areas and Programs | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/cssj/areas-and-programs · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “L.I.G.H.T. Community Engagement Program is Stonehill's largest community service organization on campus.”
  L.I.G.H.T. is the largest community service program.
  “The Farm at Stonehill was established in January, 2011, in response to food access issues in the neighboring city of Brockton, Massachusetts.”
  The Farm at Stonehill addresses food access in Brockton.
4. Common Goods Pantry | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/common-goods-pantry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The pantry's goal is to fight food insecurity on campus and promote sustainability.”
  Campus Ministry's Common Goods Pantry fights food insecurity on campus.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (H.O.P.E. is run by Campus Ministry's Campus Minister for Service Immersion and is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel.)
Sources (1)
1. H.O.P.E. Service Immersion Program | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/h-o-p-e-service-immersion-program · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rooted in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel, we are open to finding the living God amongst those who are suffering injustices.”
  The H.O.P.E. service immersion program is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.
  “The Campus Minister for Service Immersion, Colleen Schoeck, works with student interns and leaders to facilitate and execute the program.”
  H.O.P.E. is run by Campus Ministry.

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Strengths

Mass is celebrated twice each weekday and twice on Sunday, with additional weeknight Masses in four residence-hall chapels.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times & Prayer Opportunities | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/mass-times-amp-prayer-opportunities · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Monday-Friday at 8am in the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows in Donahue Hall Monday-Friday at 12:05pm in the Chapel of Mary”
  Weekday Mass is at 8 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  “Sunday Mass Times 11am in the Chapel of Mary 7pm in the Chapel of Mary (Chapel Choir performs)”
  Sunday Masses are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary.
  “Mondays at 9pm in Bogan (New) Hall in the St. Andre Bessette Chapel (4th floor)”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Mondays at 9 p.m. in Bogan Hall.
  “Thursdays at 9pm in O'Hara Hall in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (basement floor)”
  A residence-hall Mass is held Thursdays at 9 p.m. in O'Hara Hall.
Confession is scheduled Monday through Friday, and adoration is offered twice a week.
Sources (1)
1. Adoration & Confession | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/adoration-and-confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confession Times on Campus Monday-Friday in the Chapel of Mary from 11:30am-12pm By appointment”
  Confession is scheduled Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and by appointment.
  “Fridays in the Chapel of Mary following the 12:05pm Mass Tuesday evenings in the Holy Cross Center (the Sem) Mary, Queen of Heaven Chapel at 8:15pm”
  Adoration is held Fridays after the 12:05 p.m. Mass and Tuesday evenings at 8:15 p.m.
Holy Cross priests and brothers live in the residence halls as hall chaplains, and Campus Ministry lists six professional staff led by a Holy Cross priest.
Sources (2)
1. Spiritual Life | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/connect-with-community/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Hall Chaplains are Holy Cross priests and brothers who live among the Stonehill student community. They provide a ministry of presence and offer pastoral care and spiritual programming in the residence halls.”
  Holy Cross priests and brothers live in the residence halls as hall chaplains.
2. Contact Our Staff | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rev. Timothy N. Mouton, C.S.C. Director of Campus Ministry tmouton@stonehill.edu 508-565-1123”
  Rev. Timothy Mouton, C.S.C., is Director of Campus Ministry.
Campus Ministry's H.O.P.E. service immersion program is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.
Sources (1)
1. H.O.P.E. Service Immersion Program | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/h-o-p-e-service-immersion-program · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Rooted in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel, we are open to finding the living God amongst those who are suffering injustices.”
  The H.O.P.E. service immersion program is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.
  “The Campus Minister for Service Immersion, Colleen Schoeck, works with student interns and leaders to facilitate and execute the program.”
  H.O.P.E. is run by Campus Ministry.

Concerns

The Skyhawk Core requires one Catholic Thought and Action course; many Catholic colleges require two or more theology courses.
Sources (1)
1. Skyhawk Core Curriculum | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/academics/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Thought and Action (1 course) Catholic Thought and Action courses focus on the role and insights of Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.”
  The core requires one Catholic Thought and Action course on Catholic thinkers and Biblical traditions.
The core has no named philosophy requirement; philosophy is one option within Language, Arts, and Humanities.
Sources (1)
1. Skyhawk Core Curriculum | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/academics/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Language, Arts, and Humanities courses explore the deepest human concerns and ideas through the lenses of art, literature, language, philosophy, and religion.”
  Philosophy is one of several lenses in the Language, Arts, and Humanities category.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Campus Ministry, Chapel of Mary

Address: 320 Washington Street, Easton, MA 02357
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel (Chapel of Mary), campus ministry offices, gathering space

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Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 7 on campus, 5 off campus

Retreats 3

Christ Encounters Retreat (CER)Off campus
Once a semester, often November and April
Student-planned weekend retreat at Camp Wonderland in Sharon, Massachusetts.
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First-Year RetreatOff campus
One-day student-led retreat for first-year students.
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Senior RetreatOff campus
Early spring semester
Weekend retreat for seniors at Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod.
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Service 3

H.O.P.E. Service Immersion ProgramOff campus
January, March and May trips
Week-long service immersion trips (e.g., Rio Grande Valley, New Orleans, Phoenix, Peru) rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.
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L.I.G.H.T. Community Engagement ProgramOff campus
Student-led local service with community partners in areas such as hunger and homelessness, education, and elder care.
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Common Goods PantryOn campus
Campus Ministry pantry in MacPhaidin Library addressing food insecurity on campus.
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Faith formation 1

OCIA faith formationOn campus
Preparation for baptism, first communion, confirmation, or full communion with the Catholic Church.
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Clubs and groups 1

SEARCHOn campus
Mondays 7:30 PM
Student-led faith dialogue group run by the Moreau Student Ministers in the Chapel of Mary gathering space.
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Liturgy and prayer 3

Praise & Worship AdorationOn campus
Adoration led by the student Praise & Worship band.
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Chapel ChoirOn campus
Rehearsals Tue/Thu 5-6 PM and Sun 6-6:45 PM
Sings at the Sunday 7 p.m. Mass and major liturgies, with periodic pilgrimages (Ireland, 2026).
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Liturgical ministersOn campus
Lectors, altar servers, ministers of communion and hospitality ministers at Sunday Mass.
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Social life 1

Weeknight Mass student socialOn campus
After the weeknight residence-hall Masses
Moreau Student Ministers host a student social after the weeknight Masses.
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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 (5)

Contact Our Staff | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Rev. Timothy N. Mouton, C.S.C. Director of Campus Ministry tmouton@stonehill.edu 508-565-1123”
Rev. Timothy Mouton, C.S.C., is Director of Campus Ministry.
Campus Ministry | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Contact Information Campus Ministry campusministry@stonehill.edu 508-565-1487 Chapel of Mary”
Campus Ministry is located in the Chapel of Mary; email and phone.
“Contact Information Campus Ministry campusministry@stonehill.edu 508-565-1487 Chapel of Mary”
Campus Ministry is located in the Chapel of Mary; email and phone.
“Location 320 Washington Street, Easton MA 02357”
The college (and Campus Ministry) is at 320 Washington Street, Easton, MA 02357.
Spiritual Life | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/connect-with-community/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Hall Chaplains are Holy Cross priests and brothers who live among the Stonehill student community. They provide a ministry of presence and offer pastoral care and spiritual programming in the residence halls.”
Holy Cross priests and brothers live in the residence halls as hall chaplains.
Our Catholic Identity | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/about-stonehill/our-catholic-identity · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross founded Stonehill in 1948 and continue to sponsor the College today.”
The Congregation of Holy Cross founded and sponsors Stonehill.
SEARCH | Stonehill Collegestonehill.edu/offices-and-services/campus-ministry/search · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“just show up to the Chapel of Mary gathering space on Monday nights at 7:30pm!”
SEARCH, a student-led faith dialogue group, meets Monday nights at 7:30 in the Chapel of Mary gathering space.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

83 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score76%
First-year retention 20% of score84%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score12 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$15,436

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))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division I · Northeast Conference
Setting	Suburb
ROTC	Army
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	12 to 1

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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)	2,515
Total students	2,584
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$33,016
Cost of attendance (per year)	$72,714
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	76%
First-year retention	84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$77,745
Admission rate	66%
Students receiving Pell grants	17%

Value index: 57 / 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 Fall River

The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, Bishop of Fall River

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Mary's Cathedral

Source: fallriverdiocese.org, fallriverdiocese.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 167996
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is Stonehill College a Catholic college?: Yes. Stonehill College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Fall River. Its sponsor is Congregation of Holy Cross.
What is Stonehill College’s Compass Score?: 79 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Stonehill College?: Mass is listed at Chapel of Mary, Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Donahue Hall, St. Andre Bessette Chapel, and Bogan Hall (4th floor). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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