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Stony Brook University

  • LocationStony Brook, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 25,865 students
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Stony Brook University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministry, which the Diocese of Rockville Centre lists for Stony Brook University, is based in the Student Union (Lower Level, L12) and is led by chaplain Fr. Sean Magaldi with two campus ministers and four FOCUS missionaries. Its published schedule includes Sunday Mass at 5 PM, weekday Mass Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, weekly Eucharistic adoration, and confession every Tuesday during Holy Hour. Listed activities include FOCUS Bible studies, the Newman Catholic Club, retreats, RCIA, and service and mission trips.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

  • Sunday5:00 PMStudent Union Ballroom · During the academic year.
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday12:30 PMInterfaith Chapel
  • Tuesday5:30 PMInterfaith Chapel

Confession 1

  • Tuesday6:15 PMoffice chapel · Confession during Holy Hour (6:15-7:15 PM).

Adoration 4

  • Monday10:00 AMCatholic Chapel
  • Tuesday6:15 PMInterfaith Chapel
  • Wednesday9:45 AMInterfaith Chapel
  • Thursday9:00 AMCatholic Chapel

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “SUNDAY MASS SUN @ 5 PM During Academic Year* Student Union Ballroom”
    Sunday Mass is listed at 5 PM during the academic year in the Student Union Ballroom.
    “DAILY MASS MON 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel TUE 5:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel THU 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel”
    Mass is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Interfaith Chapel.
    “DAILY MASS MON 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel TUE 5:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel THU 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel”
    Mass is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Interfaith Chapel.
    “EUCHARISTIC ADORATION MON 10:00 AM / Catholic Chapel TUE 6:15 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 9:45 AM / Interfaith Chapel THU 9:00 AM / Catholic Chapel”
    Eucharistic adoration is listed four times a week.
    “EUCHARISTIC ADORATION MON 10:00 AM / Catholic Chapel TUE 6:15 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 9:45 AM / Interfaith Chapel THU 9:00 AM / Catholic Chapel”
    Eucharistic adoration is listed four times a week.
    “EUCHARISTIC ADORATION MON 10:00 AM / Catholic Chapel TUE 6:15 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 9:45 AM / Interfaith Chapel THU 9:00 AM / Catholic Chapel”
    Eucharistic adoration is listed four times a week.
    “EUCHARISTIC ADORATION MON 10:00 AM / Catholic Chapel TUE 6:15 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 9:45 AM / Interfaith Chapel THU 9:00 AM / Catholic Chapel”
    Eucharistic adoration is listed four times a week.
    “Every Tuesday is Confession night. During Holy Hour (6:15 - 7:15pm), confessions are heard in the office chapel.”
    Confession is heard every Tuesday during Holy Hour.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Stony Brook University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint James Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi1Stony Brook University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint James Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · Ridgeway Avenue, Setauket-East Setauket

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

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: 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.

Catholic life on campus

83 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplain: Father Sean Magaldi smagaldi@drvc.org Campus Minister: Gina Hackett ghackett@drvc.org”
      The diocese lists Fr. Sean Magaldi as chaplain and Gina Hackett as campus minister for Stony Brook.
    2. Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministrysbucatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministry serves every member of the University community, students, faculty, and staff.”
      The ministry states that it serves the Stony Brook campus community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (San Damiano Chapel is in the Student Union on campus, where the Blessed Sacrament is reposed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Blessed Sacrament is reposed in the San Damiano Chapel, Stony Brook Student Union within L12, Room L12-3.”
      The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a chapel in the Student Union on campus.
    2. Contact | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Stony Brook Student Union, L12 Stony Brook, NY 11794”
      The ministry is located in the Stony Brook Student Union, room L12.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Sean Magaldi is presented as the ministry's Chaplain. Classified fulltime.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Sean Magaldi Chaplain Gina Hackett Catholic Campus Minister Tom Brennan Catholic Campus Minister”
      The ministry's staff page lists Fr. Sean Magaldi as Chaplain and Gina Hackett and Tom Brennan as Catholic Campus Ministers.
    2. Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministrysbucatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Gina Hackett and Tom Brennan, our campus ministers, and I, along with our four FOCUS missionaries”
      Fr. Sean Magaldi writes as the ministry's chaplain, with two campus ministers and four FOCUS missionaries.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Mass listed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (4 weekdays) in the Interfaith Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “DAILY MASS MON 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel TUE 5:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel THU 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel”
      Mass is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Interfaith Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass at 5 PM during the academic year in the Student Union Ballroom.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “SUNDAY MASS SUN @ 5 PM During Academic Year* Student Union Ballroom”
      Sunday Mass is listed at 5 PM during the academic year in the Student Union Ballroom.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession every Tuesday during Holy Hour (6:15-7:15 PM).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Tuesday is Confession night. During Holy Hour (6:15 - 7:15pm), confessions are heard in the office chapel.”
      Confession is heard every Tuesday during Holy Hour.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS small-group Bible studies and the Newman Catholic Club (Thursdays).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Grow | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/grow · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Small Group Bible Studies are offered on a weekly basis by our FOCUS Missionaries.”
      FOCUS missionaries offer weekly small-group Bible studies.
      “Meetings are held on Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in SAC 302.”
      The Newman Catholic Club meets on Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in SAC 302.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Formation kinds listed: small-group Bible studies, retreats, RCIA, and service.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Grow | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/grow · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Small Group Bible Studies are offered on a weekly basis by our FOCUS Missionaries.”
      FOCUS missionaries offer weekly small-group Bible studies.
      “Overnight retreats, and days of recollection, are offered throughout the year”
      The ministry offers overnight retreats and days of recollection.
      “RCIA classes are available on campus.”
      The ministry offers RCIA classes on campus, meeting once per week.
    2. Serve | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Last year, students served the homeless with the Street Ministry at St. John the Evangelist Church in Center Moriches, visited the L’Arche home in Riverhead”
      The ministry lists local service programs, reported as last year's activities.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (10 weekly times documented: 5 Mass, 1 confession, 4 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

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

Strengths

  • Mass is listed on campus on Sunday and on four weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
    Sources (1)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “DAILY MASS MON 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel TUE 5:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel THU 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel”
      Mass is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Interfaith Chapel.
      “SUNDAY MASS SUN @ 5 PM During Academic Year* Student Union Ballroom”
      Sunday Mass is listed at 5 PM during the academic year in the Student Union Ballroom.
  • Eucharistic adoration is listed four times a week, and confession is heard every Tuesday during Holy Hour.
    Sources (1)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “EUCHARISTIC ADORATION MON 10:00 AM / Catholic Chapel TUE 6:15 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 9:45 AM / Interfaith Chapel THU 9:00 AM / Catholic Chapel”
      Eucharistic adoration is listed four times a week.
      “Every Tuesday is Confession night. During Holy Hour (6:15 - 7:15pm), confessions are heard in the office chapel.”
      Confession is heard every Tuesday during Holy Hour.
  • FOCUS missionaries offer weekly small-group Bible studies, and the Newman Catholic Club meets weekly.
    Sources (1)
    1. Grow | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/grow · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Small Group Bible Studies are offered on a weekly basis by our FOCUS Missionaries.”
      FOCUS missionaries offer weekly small-group Bible studies.
      “Meetings are held on Thursdays from 5:00 - 6:00 PM in SAC 302.”
      The Newman Catholic Club meets on Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in SAC 302.

Concerns

  • The published weekday Mass schedule lists Monday through Thursday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “DAILY MASS MON 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel TUE 5:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel WED 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel THU 12:30 PM / Interfaith Chapel”
      Mass is listed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the Interfaith Chapel.
  • The published Sunday Mass is listed at one time (5 PM) during the academic year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “SUNDAY MASS SUN @ 5 PM During Academic Year* Student Union Ballroom”
      Sunday Mass is listed at 5 PM during the academic year in the Student Union Ballroom.

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The Catholic center

Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministry

  • Address: Stony Brook Student Union, L12, Stony Brook, NY 11794
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: San Damiano Chapel (Blessed Sacrament reposed), Interfaith Chapel, Student Union Ballroom (Sunday Mass), office chapel (confession)

Source: sbucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sbucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 5 on campus, 4 off campus, 3 location not published

Other 1

  • March for Life tripOff campus
    Reported as last year's activity
    Students traveled to Washington, D.C. to give witness at the March for Life.
    sbucatholic.org

Service 3

  • Street MinistryOff campus
    Reported as last year's activity
    Served the homeless with the Street Ministry at St. John the Evangelist Church in Center Moriches.
    sbucatholic.org
  • L'Arche home visitsOff campus
    Reported as last year's activity
    Visits to the L'Arche home in Riverhead.
    sbucatholic.org
  • Service with the Sisters of LifeOff campus
    Reported as last year's activity
    Volunteer work with the Sisters of Life in their various missions.
    sbucatholic.org

Faith formation 2

  • RCIA classesOn campus
    Once per week
    RCIA classes for students seeking to join the Catholic Church or receive Confirmation.
    sbucatholic.org
  • FOCUS small-group Bible studies
    Weekly
    Small-group Bible studies led by FOCUS missionaries; contact a missionary to join.
    sbucatholic.org, sbucatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Catholic ClubOn campus
    Thursdays 5:00-6:00 PM
    Student group for Catholics on campus that meets in SAC 302 to learn about the faith, pray, and socialize.
    sbucatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Eucharistic adorationOn campus
    Mon 10:00 AM, Tue 6:15 PM, Wed 9:45 AM, Thu 9:00 AM
    Eucharistic adoration in the Catholic Chapel and Interfaith Chapel.
    sbucatholic.org
  • RosaryOn campus
    Mon 12 PM, Wed 12 PM, Thu 12 PM or after Mass
    Group rosary in the Catholic Chapel.
    sbucatholic.org
  • Holy Hour and confessionOn campus
    Tuesdays 6:15-7:15 PM
    Holy Hour with confession heard in the office chapel.
    sbucatholic.org

Retreats 2

  • FOCUS SEEK conference
    Annual
    The ministry directs students to the national FOCUS SEEK conference and its FOCUS missionaries for information.
    sbucatholic.org
  • Overnight retreats and days of recollection
    Offered throughout the year
    Overnight retreats and days of recollection for students.
    sbucatholic.org

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

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Website: www.sbucatholic.org Facebook: Stony Brook University Catholic Campus Ministry Instagram: StonyBrookCatholic”
    The diocese lists the Stony Brook campus ministry website and social accounts.
  2. Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministrysbucatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministry serves every member of the University community, students, faculty, and staff.”
    The ministry states that it serves the Stony Brook campus community.
  3. Contact | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Stony Brook Student Union, L12 Stony Brook, NY 11794”
    The ministry is located in the Stony Brook Student Union, room L12.
  4. Pray | SBU Catholicsbucatholic.org/pray · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Blessed Sacrament is reposed in the San Damiano Chapel, Stony Brook Student Union within L12, Room L12-3.”
    The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a chapel in the Student Union on campus.

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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.
84 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.76%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,419 · ACT 31
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$22,608

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)
17,549
Total students25,865
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,784
Cost of attendance (per year)$30,539
Median federal debt at graduation$18,228
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$74,502
Admission rate49%
Students receiving Pell grants39%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1419
SAT reading & writing650–730
SAT math680–770
ACT composite29–33
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 76 / 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 Rockville Centre

The Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: drvc.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 196097
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Stony Brook University a Catholic college?
No. Stony Brook University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Stony Brook Catholic Campus Ministry.
What is Stony Brook University’s Catholic Life Score?
83 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Stony Brook University?
Mass is listed at Student Union Ballroom and Interfaith Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Stony Brook University Compass Recommended?
Yes. Stony Brook University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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