College · Catholic life on campus
Amberton University
- LocationGarland, TX
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 897 students
Affiliation: Undenominational
Amberton University 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 1.9 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Pius X Catholic Church — 1.9 mi
- Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 950 Trails Parkway, Garland
- Saint Peter Vietnamese Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 10123 Garland Road, Dallas
- Saint Peter Vietnamese Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 10123 Garland Road, Dallas
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
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- 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.12 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$4,277
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
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
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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
The Most Reverend Edward J. Burns, Bishop of Dallas
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Cathedral: Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Source: dallascatholic.org, dallascatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 222628
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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- Is Amberton University a Catholic college?
- No. Amberton University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Undenominational. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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