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SUNY Oneonta

  • LocationOneonta, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 5,514 students
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SUNY Oneonta is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

SUNY Oneonta students are served by the Newman Catholic Community, a student association shared with Hartwick College. The community is based at St. Mary's Church in Oneonta, which the Diocese of Albany lists as the campus ministry. The parish publishes Saturday and Sunday Masses, Monday to Wednesday weekday Masses, and Saturday afternoon confession, and a campus shuttle takes students to Sunday Mass.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

  • Monday–Wednesday8:30 AMSt. Mary's Church, 39 Walnut St. · Mass Intentions in the bulletin confirm each day's Mass.
  • Saturday5:00 PMSt. Mary's Church, 39 Walnut St. · Vigil Mass.
  • Sunday10:30 AMSt. Mary's Church, 39 Walnut St.

Confession 1

  • Saturday4:15 PM–4:45 PMEucharistic Chapel, St. Mary's Church · Also by appointment; the reconciliation page gives a 4:00 PM start.

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. Mass Times | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday – Wednesday: 8:10 AM Morning Prayer 8:30 AM Mass”
    St. Mary's publishes a weekday Mass at 8:30 AM on Monday through Wednesday.
    “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:30 AM”
    St. Mary's publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and a Sunday 10:30 AM Mass.
    “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:30 AM”
    St. Mary's publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and a Sunday 10:30 AM Mass.
    “Saturday 4:15 – 4:45 PM (before Vigil Mass)”
    St. Mary's lists Saturday confession from 4:15 to 4:45 PM before the Vigil Mass, or by appointment.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of SUNY Oneonta, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Mary's Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1St. Mary's Church (home of the Newman Catholic Community): 0.8 miSUNY Oneonta (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 37 Walnut Street, Oneonta

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

72 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 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Albanyrcda.org/offices/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “SUNY ONEONTA & HARTWICK COLLEGE”
      The diocese's campus ministry list includes a campus ministry for SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College.
    2. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Community includes Catholic students at both SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick colleges.”
      The Newman Catholic Community serves Catholic students at SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College and is a student association.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 pastor of the parish that runs the ministry is named; no page gives him a campus chaplain title.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Mary's Church | Roman Catholic Diocese of Albanyrcda.org/parishes/parish/st-marys-church-oneonta-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Chris Welch, Pastor”
      Rev. Chris Welch is pastor of St. Mary's Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Mass is listed Monday to Wednesday at 8:30 AM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday – Wednesday: 8:10 AM Morning Prayer 8:30 AM Mass”
      St. Mary's publishes a weekday Mass at 8:30 AM on Monday through Wednesday.
  • 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 (Two weekend Masses: Saturday vigil at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 10:30 AM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:30 AM”
      St. Mary's publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and a Sunday 10:30 AM Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Saturday afternoon confession is listed each week, with the start time given as 4:15 PM on one page and 4:00 PM on another.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 4:15 – 4:45 PM (before Vigil Mass)”
      St. Mary's lists Saturday confession from 4:15 to 4:45 PM before the Vigil Mass, or by appointment.
    2. Reconciliation | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/rec · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation is offered on Saturday afternoons from 4:00-4:45 pm”
      A parish reconciliation page describes Saturday afternoon confession, with a 4:00 PM start time that differs from the Mass times page.
  • 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 (One Catholic student group found: the Newman Catholic Community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Community includes Catholic students at both SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick colleges.”
      The Newman Catholic Community serves Catholic students at SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College and is a student association.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 (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

  • Saturday and Sunday Masses and Monday to Wednesday weekday Masses are published for St. Mary's Church, the parish that hosts the Newman community.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:30 AM”
      St. Mary's publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and a Sunday 10:30 AM Mass.
      “Monday – Wednesday: 8:10 AM Morning Prayer 8:30 AM Mass”
      St. Mary's publishes a weekday Mass at 8:30 AM on Monday through Wednesday.
  • Saturday afternoon confession is published, and a campus minister and a pastor are listed with contact details.
    Sources (3)
    1. Mass Times | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 4:15 – 4:45 PM (before Vigil Mass)”
      St. Mary's lists Saturday confession from 4:15 to 4:45 PM before the Vigil Mass, or by appointment.
    2. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Contact Matthew Houle, Campus Minister, at St. Mary's Rectory”
      Matthew Houle is listed as campus minister for the Newman Community.
    3. Reconciliation | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/rec · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “call our pastor, Fr. Christopher Welch, at 607-432-3920 ext. 4”
      The parish invites people to call its pastor, Fr. Christopher Welch, for an appointment.

Concerns

  • Students reach St. Mary's Church by a campus bus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The State University bus makes a loop, traveling through the SUNY campus, every half hour on Sunday mornings.”
      A campus bus loops through the SUNY campus every half hour on Sunday mornings to take students to Sunday Mass.

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The Catholic center

St. Mary's Church (home of the Newman Catholic Community)

  • Address: 39 Walnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820
  • Distance from campus: 0.8 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: Eucharistic Chapel

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Source: rcda.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, smcconeonta.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, smcconeonta.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sunday Mass with campus busOff campus
    Sundays 10:30 AM
    A campus bus takes students to Sunday Mass at St. Mary's Church on Sunday mornings.
    smcconeonta.org, smcconeonta.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Catholic Community
    Student association for Catholic students at SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College, led by student officers, with the aim of worship, service and community.
    smcconeonta.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 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Albanyrcda.org/offices/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “SUNY ONEONTA & HARTWICK COLLEGE”
    The diocese's campus ministry list includes a campus ministry for SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College.
  2. Campus Ministry | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Newman Community includes Catholic students at both SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick colleges.”
    The Newman Catholic Community serves Catholic students at SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College and is a student association.
    “Walk the short distance back to Walnut St., then one block down to the church.”
    Students walk from Walnut Street to the church after the campus bus.
  3. St. Mary's Church | Roman Catholic Diocese of Albanyrcda.org/parishes/parish/st-marys-church-oneonta-ny · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “39 Walnut St. Oneonta, NY 13820”
    St. Mary's Church is at 39 Walnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
  4. Reconciliation | St. Mary's Church, Oneontasmcconeonta.org/rec · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Sacrament of Reconciliation takes place in the Eucharistic Chapel, in the front left corner of the sanctuary of the church.”
    Reconciliation takes place in the Eucharistic Chapel of St. Mary's Church.

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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.
74 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.69%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,230 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,074

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 · State University of New York Athletic Conference
SettingTown
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 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)
4,904
Total students5,514
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,158
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,821
Median federal debt at graduation$19,812
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$60,386
Admission rate70%
Students receiving Pell grants36%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1120–1310ACT 25–30
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1230
SAT reading & writing570–660
SAT math550–650
ACT composite25–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 67 / 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 Albany

The Most Reverend Mark O'Connell, Bishop of Albany

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: rcda.org, rcda.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 Oneonta a Catholic college?
No. SUNY Oneonta is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Newman Catholic Community.
What is SUNY Oneonta’s Catholic Life Score?
72 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 Oneonta?
Mass is listed at St. Mary's Church and 39 Walnut St.. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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