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College · Catholic life on campus

Colorado State University Pueblo

  • LocationPueblo, CO
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 6,691 students
Official website

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

The Diocese of Pueblo states that its Vocations Team runs a campus ministry that partners with the university and offers retreats and Bible studies, and directs students to their local parish for more information.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Colorado State University Pueblo, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChrist the King Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1Saint Anne Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Saint Leander Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3Saint Pius X Catholic Church: 2.8 mi4Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: 2.8 mi5Colorado State University Pueblo (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Christ the King Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 1708 Horseshoe Drive, Pueblo
  2. Saint Anne Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 2701 East 12th Street, Pueblo
  3. Saint Leander Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 1402 East 7th Street, Pueblo
  4. Saint Pius X Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 3130 Morris Avenue, Pueblo
  5. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart — 2.8 mi · 414 West 11th Street, Pueblo

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 (The diocese's Campus Ministry page says its Vocations Team partners with this university. The page's heading says five universities; it names six.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry serves the religious and spiritual needs of college students. The purpose is to encourage each other in an ongoing, greater conversion to Christ by offering events and experiences such as retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.”
      The diocese's Campus Ministry serves college students and offers retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.
      “Our Vocations Team partners with 5 universities: Adams State-Alamosa Colorado Mesa University-Grand Junction Colorado State University-Pueblo Fort Lewis-Durango Pueblo Community College Western-Gunnison”
      The diocese's Vocations Team, which runs the Campus Ministry, partners with Colorado State University-Pueblo.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Based on retreats and Bible studies listed among the campus ministry's events.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry serves the religious and spiritual needs of college students. The purpose is to encourage each other in an ongoing, greater conversion to Christ by offering events and experiences such as retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.”
      The diocese's Campus Ministry serves college students and offers retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.
  • 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 Diocese of Pueblo states that its Campus Ministry partners with this university and offers retreats and Bible studies.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry serves the religious and spiritual needs of college students. The purpose is to encourage each other in an ongoing, greater conversion to Christ by offering events and experiences such as retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.”
      The diocese's Campus Ministry serves college students and offers retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.
      “Our Vocations Team partners with 5 universities: Adams State-Alamosa Colorado Mesa University-Grand Junction Colorado State University-Pueblo Fort Lewis-Durango Pueblo Community College Western-Gunnison”
      The diocese's Vocations Team, which runs the Campus Ministry, partners with Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Concerns

  • No Catholic center, campus chapel, chaplain, or Mass and confession schedule for the campus was found on the university's or diocese's pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “To learn more about our Campus Ministry, check with your local parish or contact the Vocations Team directly!”
      The diocese directs students to their local parish or to the Vocations Team for more information about Campus Ministry.

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Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Campus Ministry Bible studies
    Bible studies are listed among the events of the diocese's Campus Ministry.
    diopueblo.org

Retreats 1

  • Campus Ministry retreats
    Retreats are listed among the events of the diocese's Campus Ministry, which partners with the university.
    diopueblo.org

Social life 1

  • Campus Ministry intramural sports and outdoor activities
    Intramural sports and outdoor activities are listed among the events of the diocese's Campus Ministry.
    diopueblo.org

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. Events and Activities | Diocese of Pueblodiopueblo.org/events-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry serves the religious and spiritual needs of college students. The purpose is to encourage each other in an ongoing, greater conversion to Christ by offering events and experiences such as retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.”
    The diocese's Campus Ministry serves college students and offers retreats, worship, outreach, socials, intramural sports, outdoor activities and Bible studies.
    “Our Vocations Team partners with 5 universities: Adams State-Alamosa Colorado Mesa University-Grand Junction Colorado State University-Pueblo Fort Lewis-Durango Pueblo Community College Western-Gunnison”
    The diocese's Vocations Team, which runs the Campus Ministry, partners with Colorado State University-Pueblo.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
47 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.40%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,120 · ACT 22.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,672

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)
4,816
Total students6,691
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,051
Cost of attendance (per year)$23,937
Median federal debt at graduation$21,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
40%
First-year retention64%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$55,563
Admission rate95%
Students receiving Pell grants29%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1120
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite19–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 58 / 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 Pueblo

The Most Reverend Stephen J. Berg, Bishop of Pueblo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: diopueblo.org, diopueblo.org, diopueblo.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Colorado State University Pueblo a Catholic college?
No. Colorado State University Pueblo is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Campus Ministry (Diocese of Pueblo Vocations Team).

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