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Ensign College: East from North Temple Bridge Guadalupe, Aug 15
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College · Catholic life on campus

Ensign College

  • LocationSalt Lake City, UT
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,973 students

Affiliation: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Official website

Ensign College 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 0.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Ensign College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1The Cathedral of the Madeleine: 1.0 mi2Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 1.3 mi3Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 1.7 mi4Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: 2.4 mi5Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Newman Center: 2.5 mi6Ensign College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 715 West 300 North, Salt Lake City
  2. The Cathedral of the Madeleine — 1.0 mi · 309 East South Temple, Salt Lake City
  3. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 1040 West 400 South, Salt Lake City
  4. Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 174 East 900 South, Salt Lake City
  5. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 670 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City
  6. Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Newman Center — 2.5 mi · 170 South University Street, Salt Lake City

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

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
29 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.43%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.54%
  • 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.26 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$2,248

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
5,973
Total students5,973
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,824
Cost of attendance (per year)$14,145
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
43%
First-year retention54%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$50,630
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants8%

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 Salt Lake City

The Most Reverend Oscar Azarcon Solis, Bishop of Salt Lake City

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 230418
  • Carnegie classification: Associate's college
  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Is Ensign College a Catholic college?
No. Ensign College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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