College · Catholic life on campus
Five Branches University
- LocationSanta Cruz, CA
- Type and sizePrivate for-profit · 4-year · 289 students
Five Branches 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 0.7 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Villa Maria Del Mar — 0.7 mi
- Shrine of Saint Joseph — 1.6 mi · 544 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
- Iglesia de la Misión de Santa Cruz — 2.0 mi · Emmett Street, Santa Cruz
- Holy Cross Catholic Church — 2.0 mi
- Saint Josephs Catholic Church — 2.9 mi
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
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Campus facts
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Study abroad | Offered |
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 Ramon Bejarano, Bishop of Monterey
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 114585
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
- Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is Five Branches University a Catholic college?
- No. Five Branches University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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