Catholic colleges with a full-time priest chaplain in Texas
Catholic colleges with at least one full-time priest serving students, or a resident community of priests in campus ministry.
Catholic colleges with a full-time priest chaplain in Texas4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Priests serving students: at least one full-time priest chaplain or a resident community (rubric indicator S5 = fulltime).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Full-time priest chaplain
- Mass every weekday
- 2
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Full-time priest chaplain
- Mass every weekday
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dallas | $22,610 | $23,117 | $58,285 | 73% |
| University of St. Thomas | $19,359 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| Saint Edward's University | $25,578 | $24,803 | $58,826 | 63% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.