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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

  • LocationAlfred, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,749 students
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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Alfred Newman Club is a Catholic ministry of the Diocese of Buffalo that serves students at Alfred State and Alfred University from St. Jude's Chapel on the Alfred State campus. Its weekly schedule lists Sunday Masses, Wednesday and Thursday Masses, and confession on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, and its priests are listed with the Christ Our Light Family of Parishes.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 4

  • Sunday9:45 AMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive · Year-round.
  • Sunday7:00 PMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive · During the semester.
  • Wednesday12:05 PMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive
  • Thursday7:00 PMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive

Confession 3

  • Sunday6:00 PMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive
  • Wednesday6:00 PMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive · Paired with adoration.
  • Thursday6:00 PMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive

Adoration 1

  • Wednesday6:00 PMSt. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources for these times (3)
  1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Our Mass times are 9:45 AM (year-round) and 7:00 PM (during the semester) on Sundays. We also have 12:05 PM Mass on Wednesdays and 7:00 PM Mass on Thursdays.”
    The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM during the semester, plus Wednesday 12:05 PM and Thursday 7:00 PM Masses.
    “Our Mass times are 9:45 AM (year-round) and 7:00 PM (during the semester) on Sundays. We also have 12:05 PM Mass on Wednesdays and 7:00 PM Mass on Thursdays.”
    The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM during the semester, plus Wednesday 12:05 PM and Thursday 7:00 PM Masses.
  2. Weekly Schedule | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/weekly-schedule · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Wednesday 12:05 PM - Mass 6:00 PM - Adoration and Confession 7:00 PM - Vespers”
    The weekly schedule lists a Wednesday 12:05 PM Mass and Wednesday 6:00 PM adoration and confession.
    “Thursday 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass 8:00 PM - Vespers”
    The weekly schedule lists Thursday confession at 6:00 PM and a 7:00 PM Mass.
    “Sunday 9:45 AM - Mass 5:00 PM - Learning the Faith (Lounge) beginning 9/20/2026 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass”
    The weekly schedule lists Sunday Mass at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM, Sunday confession at 6:00 PM, and Learning the Faith beginning 9/20/2026.
    “Wednesday 12:05 PM - Mass 6:00 PM - Adoration and Confession 7:00 PM - Vespers”
    The weekly schedule lists a Wednesday 12:05 PM Mass and Wednesday 6:00 PM adoration and confession.
    “Thursday 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass 8:00 PM - Vespers”
    The weekly schedule lists Thursday confession at 6:00 PM and a 7:00 PM Mass.
  3. Faith Life | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/faith · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Adoration will be held every Wednesday at 6:00 PM in St. Jude's Chapel.”
    Eucharistic adoration is held every Wednesday at 6:00 PM in St. Jude's Chapel.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSaint Jude Chapel: 0.1 mi1SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Jude Chapel — 0.1 mi · 299 Lower College Drive, Alfred

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

76 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 (The ministry's own site says it serves the Alfred State campus. Alfred State's religious communities page lists St. Jude Chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “The Alfred Newman Club is a Catholic ministry of the Diocese of Buffalo serving both the Alfred State and Alfred University campuses.”
      The Alfred Newman Club is a Catholic ministry serving the Alfred State campus.
    2. Religious Communities | Alfred Statealfredstate.edu/student-life/belonging-and-inclusion/religious-communities · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “St. Jude Chapel”
      Alfred State's religious communities page lists St. Jude Chapel among the local communities for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (St. Jude's Chapel is on the Alfred State campus and houses the ministry's lounge.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “The Alfred Newman Club is centered at St. Jude's Chapel located at 299 Lower College Drive on Alfred State's campus.”
      The ministry is centered at St. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive, on the Alfred State campus.
    2. Student Center | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/student-center · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Our Student Center is located on the ground floor of the chapel, and is more commonly referred to as the St. Jude lounge.”
      The student center is the St. Jude lounge on the ground floor of the chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The priests listed are the pastor and parochial vicar of the Christ Our Light parish family that runs the ministry's Masses; the priest is part-time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Team | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/our-team · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Father Mitch Byeck”
      Fr. Mitch Byeck is listed as pastor of the Christ Our Light parish family that runs the ministry.
      “Father CJ Wild”
      Fr. CJ Wild is listed on the ministry's team page as parochial vicar and chaplain.
      “Christ Our Light Family of Parishes Clergy”
      The priests listed on the team page are clergy of the Christ Our Light Family of Parishes.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Masses on Wednesday (12:05 PM) and Thursday (7:00 PM) at St. Jude's Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Weekly Schedule | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/weekly-schedule · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Wednesday 12:05 PM - Mass 6:00 PM - Adoration and Confession 7:00 PM - Vespers”
      The weekly schedule lists a Wednesday 12:05 PM Mass and Wednesday 6:00 PM adoration and confession.
      “Thursday 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass 8:00 PM - Vespers”
      The weekly schedule lists Thursday confession at 6:00 PM and a 7:00 PM Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Sunday Masses at 9:45 AM (year-round) and 7:00 PM (during the semester).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Our Mass times are 9:45 AM (year-round) and 7:00 PM (during the semester) on Sundays. We also have 12:05 PM Mass on Wednesdays and 7:00 PM Mass on Thursdays.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM during the semester, plus Wednesday 12:05 PM and Thursday 7:00 PM Masses.
    2. Weekly Schedule | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/weekly-schedule · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday 9:45 AM - Mass 5:00 PM - Learning the Faith (Lounge) beginning 9/20/2026 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass”
      The weekly schedule lists Sunday Mass at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM, Sunday confession at 6:00 PM, and Learning the Faith beginning 9/20/2026.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Weekly Schedule | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/weekly-schedule · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday 9:45 AM - Mass 5:00 PM - Learning the Faith (Lounge) beginning 9/20/2026 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass”
      The weekly schedule lists Sunday Mass at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM, Sunday confession at 6:00 PM, and Learning the Faith beginning 9/20/2026.
      “Wednesday 12:05 PM - Mass 6:00 PM - Adoration and Confession 7:00 PM - Vespers”
      The weekly schedule lists a Wednesday 12:05 PM Mass and Wednesday 6:00 PM adoration and confession.
      “Thursday 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass 8:00 PM - Vespers”
      The weekly schedule lists Thursday confession at 6:00 PM and a 7:00 PM Mass.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The Alfred Newman Club is the only Catholic student group listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “The Alfred Newman Club is a Catholic ministry of the Diocese of Buffalo serving both the Alfred State and Alfred University campuses.”
      The Alfred Newman Club is a Catholic ministry serving the Alfred State campus.
    2. Our Team | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/our-team · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “We are in need of officers to re-start an officially registered and funded club for Alfred State.”
      The Newman Club is not currently an officially registered club for Alfred State; the ministry is seeking officers.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds: formation (RCIA and the Sunday Learning the Faith series) and service events.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Weekly Schedule | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/weekly-schedule · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday 9:45 AM - Mass 5:00 PM - Learning the Faith (Lounge) beginning 9/20/2026 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass”
      The weekly schedule lists Sunday Mass at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM, Sunday confession at 6:00 PM, and Learning the Faith beginning 9/20/2026.
    2. Faith Life | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/faith · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “then RCIA is for you”
      The ministry offers RCIA for adults interested in becoming Catholic, by contacting the ministry.
    3. Service | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/service · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Our service events help students to not only be Christ for others”
      The ministry runs service events for students, including service in the local community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed 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 (8 weekly times documented: 4 Mass, 3 confession, 1 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 ministry's own schedule lists Sunday Mass twice, weekday Masses on Wednesday and Thursday, and confession every week at St. Jude's Chapel on campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Our Mass times are 9:45 AM (year-round) and 7:00 PM (during the semester) on Sundays. We also have 12:05 PM Mass on Wednesdays and 7:00 PM Mass on Thursdays.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM during the semester, plus Wednesday 12:05 PM and Thursday 7:00 PM Masses.
      “The Alfred Newman Club is centered at St. Jude's Chapel located at 299 Lower College Drive on Alfred State's campus.”
      The ministry is centered at St. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive, on the Alfred State campus.
    2. Weekly Schedule | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/weekly-schedule · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Sunday 9:45 AM - Mass 5:00 PM - Learning the Faith (Lounge) beginning 9/20/2026 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass”
      The weekly schedule lists Sunday Mass at 9:45 AM and 7:00 PM, Sunday confession at 6:00 PM, and Learning the Faith beginning 9/20/2026.
      “Wednesday 12:05 PM - Mass 6:00 PM - Adoration and Confession 7:00 PM - Vespers”
      The weekly schedule lists a Wednesday 12:05 PM Mass and Wednesday 6:00 PM adoration and confession.
      “Thursday 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM - Mass 8:00 PM - Vespers”
      The weekly schedule lists Thursday confession at 6:00 PM and a 7:00 PM Mass.
  • The chapel is on the Alfred State campus and includes a lounge with a full kitchen that students may use.
    Sources (2)
    1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “The Alfred Newman Club is centered at St. Jude's Chapel located at 299 Lower College Drive on Alfred State's campus.”
      The ministry is centered at St. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive, on the Alfred State campus.
    2. Student Center | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/student-center · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “The St. Jude lounge also has a full kitchen which students are free to utilize.”
      The St. Jude lounge has a full kitchen that students may use.

Concerns

  • Alfred State's Newman Club is not currently an officially registered club, and the ministry is seeking officers to restart it.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Team | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/our-team · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “We are in need of officers to re-start an officially registered and funded club for Alfred State.”
      The Newman Club is not currently an officially registered club for Alfred State; the ministry is seeking officers.
  • The priests listed are the pastor and parochial vicar of a parish family; priest support is part-time rather than a full-time campus chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Team | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/our-team · verified Oct. 14, 2026
      “Father Mitch Byeck”
      Fr. Mitch Byeck is listed as pastor of the Christ Our Light parish family that runs the ministry.
      “Father CJ Wild”
      Fr. CJ Wild is listed on the ministry's team page as parochial vicar and chaplain.
      “Christ Our Light Family of Parishes Clergy”
      The priests listed on the team page are clergy of the Christ Our Light Family of Parishes.

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The Catholic center

St. Jude's Chapel (Alfred Newman Center)

  • Address: 299 Lower College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, lounge, kitchen

Source: alfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com, verified Oct. 14, 2026, alfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com, verified Oct. 14, 2026, alfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com, verified Oct. 14, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Service 1

  • Service eventsOff campus
    Service opportunities in the Alfred area and beyond, including the Wellsville Soup Kitchen, Habitat for Humanity and the Ronald McDonald House; the ministry also plans service trips.
    alfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com

Faith formation 3

  • Learning the FaithOn campus
    Sundays, 5:00 PM, beginning 9/20/2026
    Weekly Sunday faith formation in the St. Jude lounge.
    alfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com
  • RCIA
    Adult faith formation for those who are not yet Catholic or who have not been confirmed; contact the ministry to set up a meeting.
    alfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com
  • Bible study
    Dates and times to be determined
    Scripture study; a Bible is provided to participants.
    alfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 2

Social life 1

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 (2)
  1. Alfred Newman Club | Catholic Center | Alfred State and Alfred Universityalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “The Alfred Newman Club is a Catholic ministry of the Diocese of Buffalo serving both the Alfred State and Alfred University campuses.”
    The Alfred Newman Club is a Catholic ministry serving the Alfred State campus.
    “The Alfred Newman Club is centered at St. Jude's Chapel located at 299 Lower College Drive on Alfred State's campus.”
    The ministry is centered at St. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive, on the Alfred State campus.
    “The Alfred Newman Club is centered at St. Jude's Chapel located at 299 Lower College Drive on Alfred State's campus.”
    The ministry is centered at St. Jude's Chapel, 299 Lower College Drive, on the Alfred State campus.
  2. Student Center | Alfred Newman Clubalfrednewmanclub.wixsite.com/home/student-center · verified Oct. 14, 2026
    “Our Student Center is located on the ground floor of the chapel, and is more commonly referred to as the St. Jude lounge.”
    The student center is the St. Jude lounge on the ground floor of the chapel.
    “The St. Jude lounge also has a full kitchen which students are free to utilize.”
    The St. Jude lounge has a full kitchen that students may use.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
58 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.55%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,094 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,894

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

SportsNCAA Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
SettingRural
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member16 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.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,749
Total students3,749
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,016
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,385
Median federal debt at graduation$13,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
55%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$50,445
Admission rate76%
Students receiving Pell grants45%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 990–1200ACT 20–24
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1094
SAT reading & writing500–600
SAT math490–600
ACT composite20–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 62 / 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 Buffalo

The Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: buffalodiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is SUNY College of Technology at Alfred a Catholic college?
No. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Alfred Newman Club (Catholic ministry of the Diocese of Buffalo).
What is SUNY College of Technology at Alfred’s Catholic Life Score?
71 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 College of Technology at Alfred?
Mass is listed at St. Jude's Chapel and 299 Lower College Drive. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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