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College · Catholic life on campus

Sussex County Community College

  • LocationNewton, NJ
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 2,220 students
Official website

Sussex County Community College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.9 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Sussex County Community College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCatholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 0.9 mi1Saint Paul's Abbey: 2.5 mi2Sussex County Community College (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 0.9 mi
  2. Saint Paul's Abbey — 2.5 mi · 289 Route 206, Newton

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

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

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)
2,220
Total students2,220
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$7,859
Cost of attendance (per year)$14,708
Median federal debt at graduation$11,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$44,664
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants37%

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 Paterson

The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.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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Is Sussex County Community College a Catholic college?
No. Sussex County Community College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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