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Indiana University-Bloomington

  • LocationBloomington, IN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 47,527 students
Official website

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

St. Paul Catholic Center, at 1413 East 17th Street in Bloomington, is the Catholic center and parish at Indiana University; it has served IU students since 1969 and has been staffed since 2005 by a community of Dominican friars of the Province of St. Albert the Great, who state that they primarily serve IU students. FOCUS lists six missionaries at Indiana University. The center's own website and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis site block automated access.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Indiana University-Bloomington, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1St. Paul's Catholic Church: 1.1 mi2St. Paul Catholic Center: 1.0 miIndiana University-Bloomington (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 2222 East 3rd Street, Bloomington
  2. St. Paul's Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 1413 East 17th Street, Bloomington

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 Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great, whose friars staff the center, lists St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University among its campus ministries and states that its Bloomington community primarily serves IU students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Indiana University | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/node/616 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University has served the students and all people and families connected to the University since 1969 through the celebration of the Sacraments, proclamation of the Gospel, building of fellowship, and ministry to the least among us. 1413 E. 17th Street Bloomington, IN 47408”
      The Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great lists St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, 1413 E. 17th Street, Bloomington, as a campus ministry serving IU students since 1969.
    2. Communities | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/ministries/5 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
      A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (St. Paul's is described as the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, at 1413 East 17th Street. Distance to campus is computed from the address.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/ministries/5 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
      A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
      “St. Paul Community Bloomington, Indiana St. Paul Community”
      The Dominican St. Paul Community is in Bloomington, Indiana, at 1413 East 17th Street.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (A Dominican priest community (St. Paul Community) has served at St. Paul's since 2005 and states that it primarily serves IU students. No current readable page names the pastor or chaplains; a September 2024 Dominican notice naming the 2024-25 friars is older than the preceding academic year and is not used.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/ministries/5 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
      A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
  • 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.
  • 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 (FOCUS lists Indiana University (Bloomington) with six named missionaries.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Indiana University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/indiana-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Wanstrath Alyssa Wanstrath Milani Catherine Milani Zara Mark Zara Patrick William Patrick Martin Corinne Martin Zell Sophie Zell”
      FOCUS's Indiana University (Bloomington) campus page lists six missionaries: Alyssa Wanstrath, Catherine Milani, Mark Zara, William Patrick, Corinne Martin, and Sophie Zell.
    2. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “University of Southern Indiana Valparaiso University Indiana University Ball State University”
      FOCUS lists Indiana University among the Indiana campuses where it serves.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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

  • St. Paul Catholic Center is a Catholic center and parish at Indiana University that has served IU students since 1969.
    Sources (2)
    1. Indiana University | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/node/616 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University has served the students and all people and families connected to the University since 1969 through the celebration of the Sacraments, proclamation of the Gospel, building of fellowship, and ministry to the least among us. 1413 E. 17th Street Bloomington, IN 47408”
      The Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great lists St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, 1413 E. 17th Street, Bloomington, as a campus ministry serving IU students since 1969.
    2. Communities | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/ministries/5 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
      A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
  • A resident community of Dominican friars has staffed St. Paul's since 2005 and states that it primarily serves IU students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/ministries/5 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
      A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
  • FOCUS lists six missionaries serving at Indiana University.
    Sources (2)
    1. Indiana University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/indiana-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Wanstrath Alyssa Wanstrath Milani Catherine Milani Zara Mark Zara Patrick William Patrick Martin Corinne Martin Zell Sophie Zell”
      FOCUS's Indiana University (Bloomington) campus page lists six missionaries: Alyssa Wanstrath, Catherine Milani, Mark Zara, William Patrick, Corinne Martin, and Sophie Zell.
    2. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “University of Southern Indiana Valparaiso University Indiana University Ball State University”
      FOCUS lists Indiana University among the Indiana campuses where it serves.

Concerns

  • No Mass, confession, or adoration times for St. Paul Catholic Center could be confirmed on readable official pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Indiana University | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/node/616 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University has served the students and all people and families connected to the University since 1969 through the celebration of the Sacraments, proclamation of the Gospel, building of fellowship, and ministry to the least among us. 1413 E. 17th Street Bloomington, IN 47408”
      The Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great lists St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, 1413 E. 17th Street, Bloomington, as a campus ministry serving IU students since 1969.
  • No current readable page names the pastor, chaplains, or other campus ministry staff, and no contact phone or email could be verified.
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/ministries/5 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
      A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.

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The Catholic center

St. Paul Catholic Center

  • Address: 1413 East 17th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
  • Distance from campus: 1.0 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: opcentral.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, opcentral.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, opcentral.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus

Clubs and groups 1

  • FOCUS missionary teamOn campus
    FOCUS lists Indiana University (Bloomington) among its campuses, with six named missionaries.
    focus.org, focus.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 (4)
  1. Indiana University | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/node/616 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University has served the students and all people and families connected to the University since 1969 through the celebration of the Sacraments, proclamation of the Gospel, building of fellowship, and ministry to the least among us. 1413 E. 17th Street Bloomington, IN 47408”
    The Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great lists St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, 1413 E. 17th Street, Bloomington, as a campus ministry serving IU students since 1969.
    “St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University has served the students and all people and families connected to the University since 1969 through the celebration of the Sacraments, proclamation of the Gospel, building of fellowship, and ministry to the least among us. 1413 E. 17th Street Bloomington, IN 47408”
    The Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great lists St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, 1413 E. 17th Street, Bloomington, as a campus ministry serving IU students since 1969.
    “St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University has served the students and all people and families connected to the University since 1969 through the celebration of the Sacraments, proclamation of the Gospel, building of fellowship, and ministry to the least among us. 1413 E. 17th Street Bloomington, IN 47408”
    The Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great lists St. Paul Catholic Center at Indiana University, 1413 E. 17th Street, Bloomington, as a campus ministry serving IU students since 1969.
  2. Communities | Dominican Friarsopcentral.org/ministries/5 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
    A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
    “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
    A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
    “St. Paul Community Bloomington, Indiana St. Paul Community”
    The Dominican St. Paul Community is in Bloomington, Indiana, at 1413 East 17th Street.
    “Since 2005, the Dominicans in Bloomington have served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University. Our community primarily serves the students of Indiana University while maintaining a parish community of university faculty and staff as well as local residents committed to our mission.”
    A Dominican community has served at St. Paul's, the Catholic Center and parish at Indiana University, since 2005 and primarily serves IU students.
    “St. Paul Community Bloomington, Indiana St. Paul Community”
    The Dominican St. Paul Community is in Bloomington, Indiana, at 1413 East 17th Street.
  3. Indiana University - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/indiana-university · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Wanstrath Alyssa Wanstrath Milani Catherine Milani Zara Mark Zara Patrick William Patrick Martin Corinne Martin Zell Sophie Zell”
    FOCUS's Indiana University (Bloomington) campus page lists six missionaries: Alyssa Wanstrath, Catherine Milani, Mark Zara, William Patrick, Corinne Martin, and Sophie Zell.
  4. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “University of Southern Indiana Valparaiso University Indiana University Ball State University”
    FOCUS lists Indiana University among the Indiana campuses where it serves.

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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.
83 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.80%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.91%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,313 · ACT 30
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,334

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))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division I · Big Ten Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member18 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
36,833
Total students47,527
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,264
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,801
Median federal debt at graduation$19,509
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
80%
First-year retention91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$63,742
Admission rate78%
Students receiving Pell grants17%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1170–1400ACT 27–33
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1313
SAT reading & writing590–690
SAT math580–710
ACT composite27–33
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 77 / 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 Indianapolis

The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

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Is Indiana University-Bloomington a Catholic college?
No. Indiana University-Bloomington is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Paul Catholic Center.

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