Is SUNY Brockport a Catholic college?

No. SUNY Brockport is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Newman Community at SUNY Brockport.

Where is Mass celebrated at SUNY Brockport?

Mass is listed at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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SUNY Brockport

LocationBrockport, NY
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 6,931 students

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SUNY Brockport is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic Newman Community at SUNY Brockport is run from the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Main Street in Brockport, which has a deacon coordinator for the Newman community. The parish lists Saturday and Sunday Masses, Monday and Friday weekday Masses, and Saturday confession, and the Newman page lists a monthly student meeting and Masses held at SUNY Brockport on dated 2025 listings.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 5

Saturday5:00 PMChurch of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday11:00 AMChurch of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday1:30 PMChurch of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary · Spanish-language Mass.
Monday8:00 AMChurch of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday8:00 AMChurch of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Confession 1

Saturday4:00 PM–4:45 PMChurch of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary · Other times by appointment through the parish office.

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)

Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Saturday Masses 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 11:00 am & 1:30 pm (Español)”
The Church of the Nativity lists a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM (Spanish).
“Saturday Masses 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 11:00 am & 1:30 pm (Español)”
The Church of the Nativity lists a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM (Spanish).
“Saturday Masses 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 11:00 am & 1:30 pm (Español)”
The Church of the Nativity lists a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM (Spanish).
“Weekday Masses Monday: 8:00 am Friday: 8:00 am”
The Church of the Nativity lists weekday Masses on Monday and Friday at 8:00 AM.
“Weekday Masses Monday: 8:00 am Friday: 8:00 am”
The Church of the Nativity lists weekday Masses on Monday and Friday at 8:00 AM.
“Confession Saturday: 4:00pm -4:45pm”
The Church of the Nativity lists confession on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 PM.

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Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity — 0.4 mi

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.

Catholic life on campus

71 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/suny-newman-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The College Campus Ministry is for SUNY Brockport college students, as well as Brockport natives who attend local colleges.”
  The Catholic campus ministry on the Newman page serves SUNY Brockport college students.
2. Campus Ministry | Pastoral Services, Diocese of Rochesterps.dor.org/pastoral-services-offices-and-ministries/campuses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Brockport, SUNY Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 585-637-4500”
  The Diocese of Rochester lists a campus ministry for Brockport, SUNY, at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Not enough information:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The pastor is also pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and listed as the community's pastor; the priest's assignment is shared.)
Sources (2)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As the Pastor of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and The Catholic Newman Community at SUNY Brockport”
  The pastor is listed as pastor of the Church of the Nativity, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the Newman community.
2. Campus Ministry | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/suny-newman-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Father Joseph Marcoux, Parish Pastor:”
  Fr. Joseph Marcoux is listed as the parish pastor who is part of the Newman community's leadership.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Masses are listed on Monday and Friday at the Church of the Nativity (2 weekdays). The parish runs the Newman community; its Masses are counted.)
Sources (1)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekday Masses Monday: 8:00 am Friday: 8:00 am”
  The Church of the Nativity lists weekday Masses on Monday and Friday at 8:00 AM.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Saturday 5:00 PM and two Sunday Masses (11:00 AM and 1:30 PM Spanish-language) at the Church of the Nativity, counted because the parish runs the Newman community.)
Sources (1)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saturday Masses 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 11:00 am & 1:30 pm (Español)”
  The Church of the Nativity lists a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM (Spanish).
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed Saturdays 4:00-4:45 PM at the Church of the Nativity; other times are by appointment.)
Sources (1)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confession Saturday: 4:00pm -4:45pm”
  The Church of the Nativity lists confession on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 PM.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student group, the Newman Club, is named on the community's page.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/suny-newman-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Newman Club Vice President:”
  The Newman community's page lists officers of a Newman Club student group.
Partly:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (The only program listed is a monthly student faith discussion and fellowship meeting.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/suny-newman-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the evening at 7:00 p.m.”
  The Newman community meets monthly to discuss faith and spend time together.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (6 weekly times documented: 5 Mass, 1 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

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

Strengths

The parish lists Saturday and Sunday Masses, Monday and Friday weekday Masses, and Saturday confession.
Sources (1)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saturday Masses 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 11:00 am & 1:30 pm (Español)”
  The Church of the Nativity lists a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM (Spanish).
  “Weekday Masses Monday: 8:00 am Friday: 8:00 am”
  The Church of the Nativity lists weekday Masses on Monday and Friday at 8:00 AM.
  “Confession Saturday: 4:00pm -4:45pm”
  The Church of the Nativity lists confession on Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45 PM.
A pastor and a deacon coordinator are named for the Newman community.
Sources (2)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As the Pastor of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and The Catholic Newman Community at SUNY Brockport”
  The pastor is listed as pastor of the Church of the Nativity, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the Newman community.
2. Campus Ministry | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/suny-newman-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Father Joseph Marcoux, Parish Pastor:”
  Fr. Joseph Marcoux is listed as the parish pastor who is part of the Newman community's leadership.
  “Deacon Vince Franco, Coordinator:”
  Deacon Vince Franco is listed as coordinator of the Newman community.
A Newman Club student group and a monthly student meeting are listed.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/suny-newman-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Newman Club Vice President:”
  The Newman community's page lists officers of a Newman Club student group.
  “monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the evening at 7:00 p.m.”
  The Newman community meets monthly to discuss faith and spend time together.

Concerns

The pastor is also pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; the chaplaincy is shared and part-time.
Sources (1)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “As the Pastor of The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and The Catholic Newman Community at SUNY Brockport”
  The pastor is listed as pastor of the Church of the Nativity, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the Newman community.
Weekday Mass is listed only on Monday and Friday.
Sources (1)
1. Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Weekday Masses Monday: 8:00 am Friday: 8:00 am”
  The Church of the Nativity lists weekday Masses on Monday and Friday at 8:00 AM.

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The Catholic center

Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (home of the Catholic Newman Community)

Address: 152 Main Street, Brockport, NY 14420
Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: church

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

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 2

Newman Mass at SUNY BrockportOn campus
8:00 PM; dated listings November 2 and November 9, 2025
Newman Mass held at SUNY Brockport.
nativityseas.org
Newman adoration at the Church of the Nativity
6:00 PM; dated listing November 21, 2025
Newman adoration at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
nativityseas.org

Faith formation 1

Newman community monthly meeting
Monthly, listed for the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 PM (see gaps)
Evening meeting to discuss faith, spend time together, enjoy food, and plan any service or social activities the group wishes to do.
nativityseas.org, nativityseas.org

Clubs and groups 1

Newman Club
Catholic student group of the Newman community, with student officers listed on the community's page.
nativityseas.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 (3)

Campus Ministry | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/suny-newman-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The College Campus Ministry is for SUNY Brockport college students, as well as Brockport natives who attend local colleges.”
The Catholic campus ministry on the Newman page serves SUNY Brockport college students.
“Deacon Vince Franco, Coordinator:”
Deacon Vince Franco is listed as coordinator of the Newman community.
“The College Campus Ministry is for SUNY Brockport college students, as well as Brockport natives who attend local colleges.”
The Catholic campus ministry on the Newman page serves SUNY Brockport college students.
Home | Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynativityseas.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Saturday Masses 5:00 pm Sunday Masses 11:00 am & 1:30 pm (Español)”
The Church of the Nativity lists a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM (Spanish).
Contact Us | Church of the Nativity, Brockportnativityseas.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“152 Main Street Brockport, NY 14420”
The Church of the Nativity's published address is 152 Main Street, Brockport, NY 14420.

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Academic Excellence

62 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score55%
First-year retention 20% of score72%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,193 · ACT 24.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score17 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$14,329

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 III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
Setting	Town
ROTC	Army
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	17 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

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)	5,429
Total students	6,931
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$16,353
Cost of attendance (per year)	$26,046
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	55%
First-year retention	72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$54,496
Admission rate	71%
Students receiving Pell grants	40%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1100–1280ACT 23–26

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1193
SAT reading & writing	550–640
SAT math	550–640
ACT composite	23–26
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 60 / 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 Rochester

The Most Reverend John S. Bonnici, Bishop of Rochester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dor.org, dor.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 196121
Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is SUNY Brockport a Catholic college?: No. SUNY Brockport is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Newman Community at SUNY Brockport.
What is SUNY Brockport’s Catholic Life Score?: 69 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 SUNY Brockport?: Mass is listed at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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