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College · Catholic life on campus

Campbell University

  • LocationBuies Creek, NC
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,115 students

Affiliation: Baptist

Official website

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

Campbell University's Office of Spiritual Life lists Campbell Catholic, a student-led group that offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese and holds weekly meetings for faith formation. The university's Butler Chapel is open to the whole campus from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

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.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 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

60 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Campbell Catholic is a Catholic student group listed on the university's own Spiritual Life pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campbell Catholic seeks to provide a place for all Catholic students at Campbell, as well as any students interested in the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the Raleigh Diocese we offer weekly Mass.”
      Campbell Catholic, a student group, offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A weekly Mass is offered in partnership with the diocese.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campbell Catholic seeks to provide a place for all Catholic students at Campbell, as well as any students interested in the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the Raleigh Diocese we offer weekly Mass.”
      Campbell Catholic, a student group, offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekly Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campbell Catholic seeks to provide a place for all Catholic students at Campbell, as well as any students interested in the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the Raleigh Diocese we offer weekly Mass.”
      Campbell Catholic, a student group, offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One weekly Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campbell Catholic seeks to provide a place for all Catholic students at Campbell, as well as any students interested in the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the Raleigh Diocese we offer weekly Mass.”
      Campbell Catholic, a student group, offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Campbell Catholic is the only Catholic student group found on the public pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campbell Catholic seeks to provide a place for all Catholic students at Campbell, as well as any students interested in the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the Raleigh Diocese we offer weekly Mass.”
      Campbell Catholic, a student group, offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One kind found: weekly small-group faith formation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In weekly meetings, we learn about our Faith, pray together, practice Catholic traditions, fellowship, and discover how we can spread the love of Christ to all people in our daily lives.”
      Campbell Catholic holds weekly meetings for faith formation and fellowship.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped 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 university lists a Catholic student group that offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campbell Catholic seeks to provide a place for all Catholic students at Campbell, as well as any students interested in the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the Raleigh Diocese we offer weekly Mass.”
      Campbell Catholic, a student group, offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
  • The Catholic group holds weekly meetings for faith formation and fellowship.
    Sources (1)
    1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In weekly meetings, we learn about our Faith, pray together, practice Catholic traditions, fellowship, and discover how we can spread the love of Christ to all people in our daily lives.”
      Campbell Catholic holds weekly meetings for faith formation and fellowship.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Campbell Catholic
    Weekly meetings
    Student-led group for Catholic students and others interested in the Catholic faith; weekly meetings include learning about the faith, prayer, fellowship and service.
    campbell.edu, campbell.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly Mass with Campbell Catholic
    Weekly; day and time not published
    Mass offered weekly in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.
    campbell.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 (1)
  1. Ministry Groups | Campus Ministry | Campbell Universitycampbell.edu/life/spiritual-life/student-ministries/ministry-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campbell Catholic seeks to provide a place for all Catholic students at Campbell, as well as any students interested in the Catholic Faith. In partnership with the Raleigh Diocese we offer weekly Mass.”
    Campbell Catholic, a student group, offers weekly Mass in partnership with the Raleigh Diocese.

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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.
71 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.61%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
  • 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.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,458

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)
2,813
Total students5,115
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$24,516
Cost of attendance (per year)$62,187
Median federal debt at graduation$22,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,886
Admission rate87%
Students receiving Pell grants38%

Value index: 50 / 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

Diocese of Raleigh

The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, Bishop of Raleigh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral

Source: dioceseofraleigh.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 198136
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
  • 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): Baptist
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Questions families ask

Is Campbell University a Catholic college?
No. Campbell University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Campbell Catholic.
What is Campbell University’s Catholic Life Score?
63 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.

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