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The New School

  • LocationNew York, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 9,434 students

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

The New School's Catholic ministry is The Catholic Center at NYU, a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York at 238 Thompson Street in Greenwich Village. The Center lists The New School among the schools it serves. It has the St. John Henry Newman Chapel, Mass at the Center on weekdays at 5:00 PM, Sunday Masses at St. Joseph's Church (a Dominican parish), weekday confession, and two Dominican priests named as its director and chaplain.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

  • Monday–Friday5:00 PMThe Catholic Center at NYU · Follows the NYU calendar; closed for summer and winter breaks.
  • Monday–Friday12:10 PMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village
  • Saturday12:10 PMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village
  • Saturday5:30 PMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village
  • Sunday9:00 AMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village
  • Sunday11:30 AMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village
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  • Sunday6:00 PMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village

Confession 7

  • Monday–Friday4:30 PMThe Catholic Center at NYU · Listed as 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
  • Monday–Friday11:30 AMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village · Listed as 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • Saturday11:30 AMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village · Listed as 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • Saturday4:30 PMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village · Listed as 4:30 to 5:15 PM.
  • Sunday8:30 AMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village · Listed as 8:30 to 9:00 AM.
  • Sunday11:00 AMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village · Listed as 11:00 to 11:30 AM.
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  • Sunday5:30 PMSt. Joseph's Church, Greenwich Village · Listed as 5:30 to 6:00 PM.

Adoration 2

  • Thursday4:00 PMThe Catholic Center at NYU · Listed as 4:00 to 4:50 PM.
  • Sunday–Saturday12:00 AMChapel at St. Joseph's Church (keycard access) · Listed as open 24 hours a day; keycard access must be arranged 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)
  1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
    The liturgical schedule lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and at 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
    “Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
    The liturgical schedule lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and at 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
    “Saturday 12:10PM St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Saturday Masses at 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM at St. Joseph's.
    “Saturday 12:10PM St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Saturday Masses at 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM at St. Joseph's.
    “Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's.
    “Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's.
    “Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's.
    “Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
    The liturgical schedule lists confession Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and at the Catholic Center, 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
    “Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
    The liturgical schedule lists confession Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and at the Catholic Center, 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
    “Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-5:15pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Saturday confession at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:30 to 5:15 PM.
    “Saturday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-5:15pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Saturday confession at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:30 to 5:15 PM.
    “Sunday 8:30am-9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:00-11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30-6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Sunday confession at St. Joseph's at 8:30 to 9:00 AM, 11:00 to 11:30 AM and 5:30 to 6:00 PM.
    “Sunday 8:30am-9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:00-11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30-6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Sunday confession at St. Joseph's at 8:30 to 9:00 AM, 11:00 to 11:30 AM and 5:30 to 6:00 PM.
    “Sunday 8:30am-9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:00-11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30-6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists Sunday confession at St. Joseph's at 8:30 to 9:00 AM, 11:00 to 11:30 AM and 5:30 to 6:00 PM.
    “Thursday 4:00-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
    The liturgical schedule lists a Thursday adoration period at the Catholic Center, 4:00 to 4:50 PM.
    “Get keycard access to the chapel at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
    The liturgical schedule lists round-the-clock access to the chapel at St. Joseph's by keycard.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of The New School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miChurch of Saint Francis Xavier: 0.2 mi1Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.3 mi2Generoso Pope Catholic Center at New York University: 0.4 mi3Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church: 0.5 mi4Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Bernard: 0.5 mi5St. Veronica's Church: 0.6 mi6The New School (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of Saint Francis Xavier — 0.2 mi · 36 West 16th Street
  2. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 365 6th Avenue, New York
  3. Generoso Pope Catholic Center at New York University — 0.4 mi
  4. Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 25 Carmine Street, New York
  5. Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Bernard — 0.5 mi · West 14th Street
  6. St. Veronica's Church — 0.6 mi · 153 Christopher Street, New York

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.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 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

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: 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 (3)
    1. Schools We Serve | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/schools-we-serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Cooper Union The New School Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)”
      The Catholic Center at NYU lists The New School among the schools it serves.
    2. University Apostolate | Archdiocese of New Yorkarchny.org/university-apostolate · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “THE NEW SCHOOL + Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. , Student leadership / campus ministry”
      The Archdiocese of New York's campus ministry directory lists The New School with the Center's chaplain as its campus ministry contact.
    3. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York, we strive to maintain an atmosphere that reflects our mission.”
      The Catholic Center is a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Dedicated Catholic center on the ground floor of 238 Thompson Street, with its own chapel. Distance from campus is computed from the address.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “238 Thompson Street (Ground floor), NY, NY, 10012”
      The Catholic Center is on the ground floor of 238 Thompson Street.
      “The St. John Henry Newman Chapel provides a quiet space to pray and meditate in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.”
      The Catholic Center has a dedicated chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is present.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Two Dominican priests are named as the Center's director and chaplain and associate director and chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. Director and Chaplain”
      Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. is the Center's director and chaplain.
      “Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P. Associate Director and Chaplain”
      Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P. is the Center's associate director and chaplain.
      “The Dominican directors and chaplains of the center provide Mass and confession throughout the week, time for spiritual direction”
      The Dominican directors and chaplains provide Mass, confession and spiritual direction.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass at the Center Monday to Friday at 5:00 PM. The Center follows the NYU calendar.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
      The liturgical schedule lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and at 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
    2. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The chaplains hear confessions and offer Mass on weekdays.”
      The chaplains offer Mass on weekdays at the Center's chapel.
  • Yes: 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 (Saturday Masses at 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM and Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Church, the Dominican parish whose chapel the Center uses.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 12:10PM St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:30pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
      The liturgical schedule lists Saturday Masses at 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM at St. Joseph's.
      “Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
      The liturgical schedule lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's.
      “Join the Dominican friars at St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village for the liturgy of the hours.”
      The liturgical schedule identifies St. Joseph's Church in Greenwich Village as a Dominican friars' church.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession at the Center Monday to Friday, 4:30 to 4:50 PM, and at St. Joseph's on other days.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
      The liturgical schedule lists confession Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and at the Catholic Center, 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
  • Yes: 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 missionary team based at the Center, and the NYU chapter of the Thomistic Institute. Student Bible studies run through the FOCUS team.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “George Murphy FOCUS Missionary Sophie Stewart FOCUS Missionary”
      A FOCUS missionary team is listed on the Center's staff page.
    2. Get Involved | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chapters also organize reading groups to go deeper into the philosophy, theology and works of St. Thomas Aquinas.”
      The NYU chapter of the Thomistic Institute organizes lectures and reading groups for students.
    3. Student Bible Studies | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/student-bible-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Contact George Murphy, FOCUS team director, to find the Bible study group that fits your schedule!”
      Student Bible studies are arranged through the FOCUS team director.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Kinds listed: OCIA, student Bible studies (small groups), and spiritual direction.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Become Catholic | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/become-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OCIA is held every Sunday after the 11:30am Mass at St. Joseph’s Church for about nine months.”
      OCIA is held for about nine months, on Sundays after the 11:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph's.
    2. Student Bible Studies | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/student-bible-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Contact George Murphy, FOCUS team director, to find the Bible study group that fits your schedule!”
      Student Bible studies are arranged through the FOCUS team director.
    3. Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Dominican directors and chaplains of the center provide Mass and confession throughout the week, time for spiritual direction”
      The Dominican directors and chaplains provide Mass, confession and spiritual direction.
  • Yes: 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.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration30 or more times a week (38 weekly times documented: 15 Mass, 15 confession, 8 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 at the Center itself Monday to Friday at 5:00 PM, and confession is listed there on weekday afternoons.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday-Friday 12:10pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 5:00pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
      The liturgical schedule lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:10 PM at St. Joseph's and at 5:00 PM at the Catholic Center.
      “Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 4:30-4:50pm The Catholic Center at NYU”
      The liturgical schedule lists confession Monday to Friday at St. Joseph's, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and at the Catholic Center, 4:30 to 4:50 PM.
  • The Center has a St. John Henry Newman Chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is present, and two Dominican priests are named as its chaplains.
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The St. John Henry Newman Chapel provides a quiet space to pray and meditate in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.”
      The Catholic Center has a dedicated chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is present.
    2. Staff & Board of Advisors | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/staff-board · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. Director and Chaplain”
      Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P. is the Center's director and chaplain.
      “Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P. Associate Director and Chaplain”
      Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P. is the Center's associate director and chaplain.
  • Several formation options are listed: OCIA, student Bible studies, and the Thomistic Institute chapter.
    Sources (3)
    1. Become Catholic | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/become-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OCIA is held every Sunday after the 11:30am Mass at St. Joseph’s Church for about nine months.”
      OCIA is held for about nine months, on Sundays after the 11:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph's.
    2. Student Bible Studies | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/student-bible-studies · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join a student Bible study that meets for just an hour each week to read Scripture”
      Student Bible studies meet for about an hour each week.
    3. Get Involved | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chapters also organize reading groups to go deeper into the philosophy, theology and works of St. Thomas Aquinas.”
      The NYU chapter of the Thomistic Institute organizes lectures and reading groups for students.

Concerns

  • Sunday Masses are at St. Joseph's Church, not at the Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Schedule | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/liturgical-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 9:00am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 11:30am St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village 6:00pm St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village”
      The liturgical schedule lists Sunday Masses at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's.

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The Catholic center

The Catholic Center at NYU (St. John Henry Newman Chapel)

  • Address: 238 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
  • Facilities: St. John Henry Newman Chapel, Common Room, Game Room, kitchen, meeting rooms, auditorium

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

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 7 location not published

Faith formation 4

  • Student Bible studies
    Weekly, about one hour
    Small Bible studies for students, arranged through the FOCUS team director.
  • OCIA
    Sundays after the 11:30 AM Mass, for about nine months, beginning in September
    Order of Christian Initiation of Adults at St. Joseph's Church, for people seeking to join the Catholic Church or complete initiation.
  • NYU Thomistic Institute chapter
    Lectures and reading groups on St. Thomas Aquinas, organized by the NYU chapter of the Thomistic Institute.
  • Mentorship Program
    One semester; applications for fall and spring
    Pairs sophomores, juniors and seniors with young professionals for career and faith mentoring.

Clubs and groups 1

  • FOCUS missionary team
    FOCUS missionaries are listed on the Center's staff page.

Other 1

  • Rhapsodic Theatre Ensemble
    Theatre ensemble offered through the Center, for selected students who work with professional artists.

Social life 1

  • Game Room social time
    Students socialize in the Game Room, competing in ping pong or foosball or playing the piano.

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. Schools We Serve | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/schools-we-serve · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Cooper Union The New School Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)”
    The Catholic Center at NYU lists The New School among the schools it serves.
  2. Our Space | The Catholic Center at NYUnyucatholic.org/our-space · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “As a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York, we strive to maintain an atmosphere that reflects our mission.”
    The Catholic Center is a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York.
    “238 Thompson Street (Ground floor), NY, NY, 10012”
    The Catholic Center is on the ground floor of 238 Thompson Street.
    “As a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York, we strive to maintain an atmosphere that reflects our mission.”
    The Catholic Center is a ministry of the Archdiocese of New York.

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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.69%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$19,368

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,841
Total students9,434
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$58,741
Cost of attendance (per year)$88,284
Median federal debt at graduation$22,266
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69%
First-year retention85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,901
Admission rate63%
Students receiving Pell grants15%

Value index: 45 / 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

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.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 the New School a Catholic college?
No. The New School is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by the Catholic Center at NYU.
What is the New School’s Catholic Life Score?
96 out of 100 (grade A). 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 the New School?
Mass is listed at The Catholic Center at NYU, St. Joseph's Church and Greenwich Village. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is the New School Compass Recommended?
Yes. The New School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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