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Florida International University

  • LocationMiami, FL
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 53,953 students
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Florida International 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 campus ministry at Florida International University's main (University Park) campus is sponsored by St. Agatha Catholic Parish, 1111 SW 107th Avenue, Miami; the Archdiocese of Miami lists Fr. Luis Pavón as chaplain and director of FIU Campus Ministry, and FIU's Multi-Faith Council lists the Catholic Panthers with him as contact. St. Agatha lists Mass every day (weekday Masses in Spanish), eight weekend Masses in English and Spanish, Saturday confession, and an adoration chapel open daily. FOCUS lists three missionaries at FIU.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 11

  • Monday–Friday7:00 AMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish (chapel) · Spanish.
  • Monday–Friday7:00 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish (church) · Spanish.
  • Saturday9:00 AMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish (church) · Spanish.
  • Saturday5:30 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · Vigil. English.
  • Saturday7:00 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · Vigil. Spanish.
  • Sunday7:30 AMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · English.
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  • Sunday9:00 AMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · Spanish.
  • Sunday11:00 AMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · English.
  • Sunday1:00 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · Spanish.
  • Sunday6:00 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · Spanish.
  • Sunday8:00 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · English.

Confession 1

  • Saturday3:00 PM–4:00 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish · Also by appointment on other days.

Adoration 1

  • Sunday–Saturday8:00 AM–8:00 PMSt. Agatha Catholic Parish (adoration chapel)

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (3)
  1. ADOM :: St. Agatha Catholic Parish :: Massmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Church_531417225547_mass · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM | Spanish | Chapel | | | Monday - Friday | 7:00 PM | Spanish | Church | | | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Spanish | Church”
    The archdiocese lists weekday Masses at St. Agatha Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church), and Saturday at 9:00 AM, all in Spanish.
    “Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM | Spanish | Chapel | | | Monday - Friday | 7:00 PM | Spanish | Church | | | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Spanish | Church”
    The archdiocese lists weekday Masses at St. Agatha Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church), and Saturday at 9:00 AM, all in Spanish.
    “Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM | Spanish | Chapel | | | Monday - Friday | 7:00 PM | Spanish | Church | | | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Spanish | Church”
    The archdiocese lists weekday Masses at St. Agatha Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church), and Saturday at 9:00 AM, all in Spanish.
    “Daily | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | | Chapel | | Adoration chapel”
    Eucharistic adoration is available daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM in St. Agatha's adoration chapel.
  2. Mass Times – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday / Sábado: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm”
    English Masses are Saturday vigil 5:30 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 8:00 PM; confessions are Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM.
    “Sábado: 9:00 am Sábado de Vigilia: 7:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm Diarias: 7:00 am y 7:00 pm”
    Spanish Masses are Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday vigil 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, and daily at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
    “Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday / Sábado: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm”
    English Masses are Saturday vigil 5:30 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 8:00 PM; confessions are Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM.
    “Sábado: 9:00 am Sábado de Vigilia: 7:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm Diarias: 7:00 am y 7:00 pm”
    Spanish Masses are Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday vigil 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, and daily at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
    “Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday / Sábado: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm”
    English Masses are Saturday vigil 5:30 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 8:00 PM; confessions are Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM.
    “Sábado: 9:00 am Sábado de Vigilia: 7:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm Diarias: 7:00 am y 7:00 pm”
    Spanish Masses are Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday vigil 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, and daily at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
    “Sábado: 9:00 am Sábado de Vigilia: 7:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm Diarias: 7:00 am y 7:00 pm”
    Spanish Masses are Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday vigil 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, and daily at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
    “Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday / Sábado: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm”
    English Masses are Saturday vigil 5:30 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 8:00 PM; confessions are Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM.
  3. Confession – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/sacraments/confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Confessions are offered on Saturdays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or on any other day by appointment, contact the parish office at 305-222-1500.”
    Confession is offered Saturdays 3:00-4:00 PM, or by appointment on other days.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Florida International University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Lakes Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 1.8 mi2Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: 2.9 mi3St. Agatha Catholic Parish (sponsor of FIU Catholic Campus Ministry / Catholic Panthers): 0.4 miFlorida International University (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Lakes Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  2. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 1.8 mi
  3. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 11691 Northwest 25th Street, Doral

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.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 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

96 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 (The Archdiocese of Miami's campus ministry page lists FIU University Park with a chaplain and says it is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish. FIU's Multi-Faith Council lists the Catholic Panthers. St. Agatha's site has an F.I.U. Campus Ministry page.)
    Sources (3)
    1. ADOM :: Ministriesmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Contact_College_Campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FIU - University Park Campus Chaplain - Fr. Luis Pavón (Director of FIU Campus Ministry)”
      The Archdiocese of Miami lists Fr. Luis Pavón as chaplain and director of FIU Campus Ministry for the University Park campus.
      “FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish”
      Catholic campus ministry at FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish.
    2. Multi-Faith Council | FIU Division of Student Affairsdasa.fiu.edu/all-departments/centers-for-student-engagement/multi-faith-council/index.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Catholic Panthers Fr. Luis Pavon 305-222-1500 frluis@stagathaonline.org, FIUCatholic@gmail.com”
      FIU's Multi-Faith Council lists the Catholic Panthers with Fr. Luis Pavon as contact, phone 305-222-1500, and emails frluis@stagathaonline.org and FIUCatholic@gmail.com.
    3. F.I.U. Campus Ministry – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/ministries/f-i-u-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.”
      St. Agatha's FIU Campus Ministry page says the FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The archdiocese presents Fr. Luis Pavón as Chaplain and Director of FIU Campus Ministry. St. Agatha's staff directory also lists him as a parochial vicar of the parish.)
    Sources (2)
    1. ADOM :: Ministriesmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Contact_College_Campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FIU - University Park Campus Chaplain - Fr. Luis Pavón (Director of FIU Campus Ministry)”
      The Archdiocese of Miami lists Fr. Luis Pavón as chaplain and director of FIU Campus Ministry for the University Park campus.
    2. Clergy and Office Staff Directory – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/staff-directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Rev. Luis Pavon, Vicar frluis@stagathaonline.org”
      Rev. Luis Pavon is a parochial vicar at St. Agatha Parish.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church) at St. Agatha, both in Spanish (archdiocese listing; the parish lists daily Masses at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM under its Spanish Masses).)
    Sources (1)
    1. ADOM :: St. Agatha Catholic Parish :: Massmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Church_531417225547_mass · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM | Spanish | Chapel | | | Monday - Friday | 7:00 PM | Spanish | Church | | | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Spanish | Church”
      The archdiocese lists weekday Masses at St. Agatha Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church), and Saturday at 9:00 AM, all in Spanish.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Saturday vigil 5:30 PM (English) and 7:00 PM (Spanish). Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 8:00 PM (English) and 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 6:00 PM (Spanish) at St. Agatha.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday / Sábado: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm”
      English Masses are Saturday vigil 5:30 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 8:00 PM; confessions are Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM.
      “Sábado: 9:00 am Sábado de Vigilia: 7:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm Diarias: 7:00 am y 7:00 pm”
      Spanish Masses are Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday vigil 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, and daily at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Saturdays 3:00-4:00 PM at St. Agatha, or by appointment.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday / Sábado: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm”
      English Masses are Saturday vigil 5:30 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 8:00 PM; confessions are Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM.
    2. Confession – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/sacraments/confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Confessions are offered on Saturdays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or on any other day by appointment, contact the parish office at 305-222-1500.”
      Confession is offered Saturdays 3:00-4:00 PM, or by appointment on other days.
  • 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 (The Catholic Panthers (FIU student group of the Catholic Campus Ministry, a Multi-Faith Council member) and a FOCUS team (focus.org lists three missionaries at FIU).)
    Sources (4)
    1. Multi-Faith Council | FIU Division of Student Affairsdasa.fiu.edu/all-departments/centers-for-student-engagement/multi-faith-council/index.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Catholic Panthers Fr. Luis Pavon 305-222-1500 frluis@stagathaonline.org, FIUCatholic@gmail.com”
      FIU's Multi-Faith Council lists the Catholic Panthers with Fr. Luis Pavon as contact, phone 305-222-1500, and emails frluis@stagathaonline.org and FIUCatholic@gmail.com.
    2. F.I.U. Campus Ministry – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/ministries/f-i-u-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.”
      St. Agatha's FIU Campus Ministry page says the FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.
    3. Florida International University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/florida-international-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Correa Nicholas Correa Zamora-Martinez Valeria Zamora-Martinez Louwagie Mitchell Louwagie”
      FOCUS's Florida International University (Miami) campus page lists three missionaries: Nicholas Correa, Valeria Zamora-Martinez, and Mitchell Louwagie.
    4. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Florida Florida State University Florida International University University of Tampa University of Miami University of Florida Florida Atlantic University Georgia”
      FOCUS lists Florida International University among the Florida campuses where it serves.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats for the FIU student group (St. Agatha's F.I.U. Campus Ministry page), plus parish-wide RCIA and the Vessels of Christ young adult (18-35) Scripture-sharing group at St. Agatha.)
    Sources (3)
    1. F.I.U. Campus Ministry – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/ministries/f-i-u-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.”
      St. Agatha's FIU Campus Ministry page says the FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.
    2. Rite of Christian Initiation-RCIA / Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos-RICA – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/rite-of-christian-initiation-rcia-rito-de-iniciacion-cristiana-para-adultos-rica · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process whereby adults enter the Catholic Church and receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist).”
      St. Agatha Parish offers RCIA for adults entering the Catholic Church.
    3. Youth Ministry – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/ministries/youth-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Vessels of Christ Young adults group (18-35) who meet to share Scriptures and songs. At times there will be guest speakers, at others, someone from the group will share a testimony. Also, the group organizes social activities.”
      St. Agatha's Vessels of Christ is a young adult (18-35) group that shares Scripture and songs and organizes social activities.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration20 to 29 times a week (27 weekly times documented: 19 Mass, 1 confession, 7 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

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

Strengths

  • The archdiocese names a priest, Fr. Luis Pavón, as chaplain and director of FIU Campus Ministry.
    Sources (2)
    1. ADOM :: Ministriesmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Contact_College_Campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FIU - University Park Campus Chaplain - Fr. Luis Pavón (Director of FIU Campus Ministry)”
      The Archdiocese of Miami lists Fr. Luis Pavón as chaplain and director of FIU Campus Ministry for the University Park campus.
    2. Multi-Faith Council | FIU Division of Student Affairsdasa.fiu.edu/all-departments/centers-for-student-engagement/multi-faith-council/index.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Catholic Panthers Fr. Luis Pavon 305-222-1500 frluis@stagathaonline.org, FIUCatholic@gmail.com”
      FIU's Multi-Faith Council lists the Catholic Panthers with Fr. Luis Pavon as contact, phone 305-222-1500, and emails frluis@stagathaonline.org and FIUCatholic@gmail.com.
  • St. Agatha's adoration chapel is open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
    Sources (1)
    1. ADOM :: St. Agatha Catholic Parish :: Massmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Church_531417225547_mass · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Daily | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | | Chapel | | Adoration chapel”
      Eucharistic adoration is available daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM in St. Agatha's adoration chapel.
  • St. Agatha lists eight weekend Masses (four in English, four in Spanish) and Mass twice each weekday.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 11:00 am, 8:00 pm Confessions/Confesiones Saturday / Sábado: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm”
      English Masses are Saturday vigil 5:30 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 8:00 PM; confessions are Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM.
      “Sábado: 9:00 am Sábado de Vigilia: 7:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm Diarias: 7:00 am y 7:00 pm”
      Spanish Masses are Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday vigil 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, and daily at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
    2. ADOM :: St. Agatha Catholic Parish :: Massmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Church_531417225547_mass · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM | Spanish | Chapel | | | Monday - Friday | 7:00 PM | Spanish | Church | | | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Spanish | Church”
      The archdiocese lists weekday Masses at St. Agatha Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church), and Saturday at 9:00 AM, all in Spanish.
  • FOCUS lists three missionaries serving at FIU.
    Sources (1)
    1. Florida International University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/florida-international-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Correa Nicholas Correa Zamora-Martinez Valeria Zamora-Martinez Louwagie Mitchell Louwagie”
      FOCUS's Florida International University (Miami) campus page lists three missionaries: Nicholas Correa, Valeria Zamora-Martinez, and Mitchell Louwagie.

Concerns

  • All weekday Masses at St. Agatha are listed in Spanish.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Sábado: 9:00 am Sábado de Vigilia: 7:00 pm Domingo: 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm Diarias: 7:00 am y 7:00 pm”
      Spanish Masses are Saturday 9:00 AM, Saturday vigil 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, and daily at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
    2. ADOM :: St. Agatha Catholic Parish :: Massmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Church_531417225547_mass · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM | Spanish | Chapel | | | Monday - Friday | 7:00 PM | Spanish | Church | | | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Spanish | Church”
      The archdiocese lists weekday Masses at St. Agatha Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church), and Saturday at 9:00 AM, all in Spanish.
  • Scheduled confession is offered once a week (Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM), otherwise by appointment.
    Sources (1)
    1. Confession – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/sacraments/confession · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Confessions are offered on Saturdays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or on any other day by appointment, contact the parish office at 305-222-1500.”
      Confession is offered Saturdays 3:00-4:00 PM, or by appointment on other days.
  • The campus ministry is housed in a territorial parish.
    Sources (2)
    1. ADOM :: Ministriesmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Contact_College_Campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish”
      Catholic campus ministry at FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish.
    2. St. Agatha Ministries – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/st-agatha-ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “with a Campus Ministry who serves the Florida International University Students and Faculty.”
      St. Agatha Parish has a campus ministry serving FIU students and faculty.

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The Catholic center

St. Agatha Catholic Parish (sponsor of FIU Catholic Campus Ministry / Catholic Panthers)

  • Address: 1111 SW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33174
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church, chapel, adoration chapel, parish hall

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Source: miamiarch.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, church.stagathaonline.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, miamiarch.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, miamiarch.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, miamiarch.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, miamiarch.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 3 off campus

Faith formation 1

  • RCIA at St. AgathaOff campus
    Parish RCIA for adults seeking the sacraments of initiation; contact Deacon Ernesto Del Riego at RCIA@stagathaonline.org.
    church.stagathaonline.org

Clubs and groups 3

  • Vessels of ChristOff campus
    St. Agatha young adult group (ages 18-35) that shares Scripture and songs, hosts speakers and testimonies, and organizes social activities.
    church.stagathaonline.org
  • Catholic Panthers (Catholic Campus Ministry at FIU)On campus
    FIU Catholic student group sponsored by St. Agatha Parish and a member of FIU's Multi-Faith Council; it meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.
    dasa.fiu.edu, church.stagathaonline.org, church.stagathaonline.org
  • FOCUS missionary teamOn campus
    Focus.org lists three FOCUS missionaries serving at Florida International University.
    focus.org, focus.org

Retreats 1

  • FIU Campus Ministry retreatsOff campus
    Retreats for the FIU Catholic student group; dates and locations were not on readable pages.
    church.stagathaonline.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 (9)
  1. ADOM :: Ministriesmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Contact_College_Campus · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “FIU - University Park Campus Chaplain - Fr. Luis Pavón (Director of FIU Campus Ministry)”
    The Archdiocese of Miami lists Fr. Luis Pavón as chaplain and director of FIU Campus Ministry for the University Park campus.
    “FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish”
    Catholic campus ministry at FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish.
    “FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish”
    Catholic campus ministry at FIU University Park is sponsored by St. Agatha Parish.
  2. Multi-Faith Council | FIU Division of Student Affairsdasa.fiu.edu/all-departments/centers-for-student-engagement/multi-faith-council/index.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Catholic Panthers Fr. Luis Pavon 305-222-1500 frluis@stagathaonline.org, FIUCatholic@gmail.com”
    FIU's Multi-Faith Council lists the Catholic Panthers with Fr. Luis Pavon as contact, phone 305-222-1500, and emails frluis@stagathaonline.org and FIUCatholic@gmail.com.
  3. F.I.U. Campus Ministry – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/ministries/f-i-u-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.”
    St. Agatha's FIU Campus Ministry page says the FIU student group meets for retreats, worship services, and activities.
  4. St. Agatha Ministries – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/st-agatha-ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “with a Campus Ministry who serves the Florida International University Students and Faculty.”
    St. Agatha Parish has a campus ministry serving FIU students and faculty.
  5. Florida International University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/florida-international-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Correa Nicholas Correa Zamora-Martinez Valeria Zamora-Martinez Louwagie Mitchell Louwagie”
    FOCUS's Florida International University (Miami) campus page lists three missionaries: Nicholas Correa, Valeria Zamora-Martinez, and Mitchell Louwagie.
  6. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Florida Florida State University Florida International University University of Tampa University of Miami University of Florida Florida Atlantic University Georgia”
    FOCUS lists Florida International University among the Florida campuses where it serves.
  7. Clergy and Office Staff Directory – St. Agatha Catholic Parishchurch.stagathaonline.org/staff-directory · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “St. Agatha Catholic Church 1111 S.W. 107th AVE Miami, FL 33174 Rectory Office Phone: 305-222-1500 Fax: 305-225-2481 Email: info@stagathaonline.org”
    St. Agatha Catholic Church is at 1111 S.W. 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33174; rectory phone 305-222-1500, email info@stagathaonline.org.
  8. ADOM :: St. Agatha Catholic Parish :: Massmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Church_531417225547_mass · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM | Spanish | Chapel | | | Monday - Friday | 7:00 PM | Spanish | Church | | | Saturday | 9:00 AM | Spanish | Church”
    The archdiocese lists weekday Masses at St. Agatha Monday-Friday at 7:00 AM (chapel) and 7:00 PM (church), and Saturday at 9:00 AM, all in Spanish.
    “Daily | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | | Chapel | | Adoration chapel”
    Eucharistic adoration is available daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM in St. Agatha's adoration chapel.
    “Saturday Vigil | 5:30 PM | English | Parish hall”
    The archdiocese lists St. Agatha's weekend Masses, beginning with the Saturday 5:30 PM English vigil, in the parish hall.
  9. ADOM :: St. Agatha Catholic Parish :: Mainmiamiarch.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=Church_531417225547_main · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Address 1111 SW 107th Avenue Miami, FL 33174 Contact (305) 222-1500”
    The archdiocese lists St. Agatha Catholic Parish at 1111 SW 107th Avenue, Miami, FL 33174, phone 222-1500.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
68 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.74%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,163 · ACT 24
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.24 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,518

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)
44,363
Total students53,953
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,288
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,462
Median federal debt at graduation$16,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74%
First-year retention92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$60,249
Admission rate55%
Students receiving Pell grants41%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1163
SAT reading & writing550–640
SAT math520–620
ACT composite21–27
Test policyRequired

Value index: 83 / 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 Miami

The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: miamiarch.org, miamiarch.org, miamiarch.org, 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 133951
  • 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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Questions families ask

Is Florida International University a Catholic college?
No. Florida International University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry at FIU (Catholic Panthers), sponsored by St. Agatha Parish.
What is Florida International University’s Catholic Life Score?
89 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Florida International University?
Mass is listed at St. Agatha Catholic Parish (chapel), St. Agatha Catholic Parish (church), and St. Agatha Catholic Parish. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Florida International University Compass Recommended?
Yes. Florida International University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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