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Auburn University

  • LocationAuburn, AL
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 33,015 students
Official website

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

Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry is based at the Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel at 115 Mitcham Ave. in Auburn, which runs an online Eucharistic adoration sign-up for the ministry. FOCUS lists a six-person missionary team at Auburn University, and Auburn's events calendar describes the Auburn Catholic Student Organization, whose programs include retreats, adoration, and Bible studies. The ministry's website, the local parish's website, and both Alabama dioceses' websites block automated access; no priest, Mass, or confession times could be recorded.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Auburn University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church: 2.0 mi1Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel (Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry): 0.9 miAuburn University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 1100 North College Street, Auburn

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.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry's adoration site names the ministry and its chapel in Auburn. Auburn's events calendar says the Auburn Catholic Student Organization serves Auburn University students. FOCUS lists Auburn University among its campuses. No diocesan page could be read.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Eucharistic Adoration · Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry , Auburn, ALauburncatholic.weadorehim.com · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “This is the Eucharistic Adoration scheduling website for Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry . This service is provided by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn, AL.”
      Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry runs a Eucharistic adoration scheduling site for its Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn.
    2. Catholic Student Organization of Auburn University - Auburn University Events Calendarcalendar.auburn.edu/group/catholic_student_organization_of_auburn_university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Auburn Catholic Student Organization (AUCSO) serves the college students of Auburn University and the surrounding area.”
      The Auburn Catholic Student Organization serves Auburn University students.
    3. Auburn University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/auburn-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Auburn University Auburn HOME | CAMPUSES | Auburn University”
      FOCUS lists Auburn University among its campuses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The ministry's dedicated chapel, the Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel, is at 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn. Distance to campus is computed from the address.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Eucharistic Adoration · Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry , Auburn, ALauburncatholic.weadorehim.com · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “This is the Eucharistic Adoration scheduling website for Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry . This service is provided by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn, AL.”
      Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry runs a Eucharistic adoration scheduling site for its Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn.
      “Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel Address: 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830, US”
      The Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel is at 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 (A FOCUS missionary team (six missionaries listed on focus.org) and the Auburn Catholic Student Organization (AUCSO), listed on Auburn's events calendar as a student organization.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Student Organization of Auburn University - Auburn University Events Calendarcalendar.auburn.edu/group/catholic_student_organization_of_auburn_university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Auburn Catholic Student Organization (AUCSO) serves the college students of Auburn University and the surrounding area.”
      The Auburn Catholic Student Organization serves Auburn University students.
    2. Auburn University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/auburn-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Auburn University Auburn HOME | CAMPUSES | Auburn University”
      FOCUS lists Auburn University among its campuses.
      “Gabriela Lopez Gomes Hepworth Cole Hepworth Beemer William Beemer Salamone Marisa Salamone Yamaguchi Nathan Yamaguchi Moore Paige Moore”
      FOCUS lists six missionaries at Auburn: Gabriela Lopez Gomes, Cole Hepworth, William Beemer, Marisa Salamone, Nathan Yamaguchi, and Paige Moore.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (AUCSO's description on Auburn's events calendar lists retreats and Bible studies (two kinds), along with adoration, apologetics, and socials. The description is undated.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Student Organization of Auburn University - Auburn University Events Calendarcalendar.auburn.edu/group/catholic_student_organization_of_auburn_university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Examples of these programs/events include retreats, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Bible studies, apologetics, coffee socials, and talent show competitions.”
      AUCSO's programs include retreats, Eucharistic adoration, Bible studies, apologetics, coffee socials, and talent shows.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The campus ministry has its own chapel, the Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel on Mitcham Avenue, with an online sign-up for Eucharistic adoration.
    Sources (1)
    1. Eucharistic Adoration · Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry , Auburn, ALauburncatholic.weadorehim.com · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “This is the Eucharistic Adoration scheduling website for Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry . This service is provided by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn, AL.”
      Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry runs a Eucharistic adoration scheduling site for its Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn.
      “Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel Address: 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830, US”
      The Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel is at 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830.
  • FOCUS lists a six-person missionary team at Auburn University.
    Sources (1)
    1. Auburn University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/auburn-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Auburn University Auburn HOME | CAMPUSES | Auburn University”
      FOCUS lists Auburn University among its campuses.
      “Gabriela Lopez Gomes Hepworth Cole Hepworth Beemer William Beemer Salamone Marisa Salamone Yamaguchi Nathan Yamaguchi Moore Paige Moore”
      FOCUS lists six missionaries at Auburn: Gabriela Lopez Gomes, Cole Hepworth, William Beemer, Marisa Salamone, Nathan Yamaguchi, and Paige Moore.
  • The Auburn Catholic Student Organization's listed programs include retreats, adoration, Bible studies, apologetics, and social events.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Student Organization of Auburn University - Auburn University Events Calendarcalendar.auburn.edu/group/catholic_student_organization_of_auburn_university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Auburn Catholic Student Organization (AUCSO) serves the college students of Auburn University and the surrounding area.”
      The Auburn Catholic Student Organization serves Auburn University students.
      “Examples of these programs/events include retreats, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Bible studies, apologetics, coffee socials, and talent show competitions.”
      AUCSO's programs include retreats, Eucharistic adoration, Bible studies, apologetics, coffee socials, and talent shows.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel (Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry)

  • Address: 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830
  • Distance from campus: 0.9 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel (Eucharistic adoration)

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Source: auburncatholic.weadorehim.com, verified Oct. 8, 2026, auburncatholic.weadorehim.com, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 2 off campus

Liturgy and prayer 1

Retreats 1

Faith formation 1

  • AUCSO Bible studies and apologeticsOn campus
    Bible studies and apologetics are listed among AUCSO's programs.
    calendar.auburn.edu

Clubs and groups 2

  • Auburn Catholic Student Organization (AUCSO)On campus
    Catholic student organization for Auburn University students, open to non-Catholics who are open to the faith; its listed programs include retreats, adoration, Bible studies, apologetics, coffee socials, and talent show competitions.
    calendar.auburn.edu, calendar.auburn.edu, calendar.auburn.edu
  • FOCUS missionary teamOn campus
    Six FOCUS missionaries serve Auburn University.
    focus.org, focus.org

Social life 1

  • AUCSO coffee socials and talent show competitionsOn campus
    Social events listed among AUCSO's programs.
    calendar.auburn.edu

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 (3)
  1. Eucharistic Adoration · Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry , Auburn, ALauburncatholic.weadorehim.com · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “This is the Eucharistic Adoration scheduling website for Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry . This service is provided by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn, AL.”
    Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry runs a Eucharistic adoration scheduling site for its Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn.
    “Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel Address: 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830, US”
    The Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel is at 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830.
    “Phone: +1 334-209-1711 Website: https://aucatholic.org/”
    The ministry's phone is 334-209-1711 and its website is aucatholic.org.
    “This is the Eucharistic Adoration scheduling website for Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry . This service is provided by Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn, AL.”
    Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry runs a Eucharistic adoration scheduling site for its Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel in Auburn.
    “Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel Address: 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830, US”
    The Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel is at 115 Mitcham Ave., Auburn, AL 36830.
  2. Catholic Student Organization of Auburn University - Auburn University Events Calendarcalendar.auburn.edu/group/catholic_student_organization_of_auburn_university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “The Auburn Catholic Student Organization (AUCSO) serves the college students of Auburn University and the surrounding area.”
    The Auburn Catholic Student Organization serves Auburn University students.
    “Examples of these programs/events include retreats, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Bible studies, apologetics, coffee socials, and talent show competitions.”
    AUCSO's programs include retreats, Eucharistic adoration, Bible studies, apologetics, coffee socials, and talent shows.
  3. Auburn University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/auburn-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Auburn University Auburn HOME | CAMPUSES | Auburn University”
    FOCUS lists Auburn University among its campuses.
    “Gabriela Lopez Gomes Hepworth Cole Hepworth Beemer William Beemer Salamone Marisa Salamone Yamaguchi Nathan Yamaguchi Moore Paige Moore”
    FOCUS lists six missionaries at Auburn: Gabriela Lopez Gomes, Cole Hepworth, William Beemer, Marisa Salamone, Nathan Yamaguchi, and Paige Moore.

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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.
80 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.82%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,345 · ACT 28.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.21 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,067

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.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
26,874
Total students33,015
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$24,323
Cost of attendance (per year)$34,919
Median federal debt at graduation$21,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82%
First-year retention95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$65,337
Admission rate46%
Students receiving Pell grants13%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1345
SAT reading & writing630–690
SAT math630–700
ACT composite26–31
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 66 / 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 Mobile

The Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso, Archbishop of Mobile

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.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 100858
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Auburn University a Catholic college?
No. Auburn University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Auburn Catholic Campus Ministry.

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