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Indiana University of Pennsylvania

  • LocationIndiana, PA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 9,246 students
Official website

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

St. Thomas More University Parish, a Diocese of Greensburg parish across from the IUP campus, serves IUP students. Its contact page names a chaplain to IUP, Masses are published for weekdays and weekends, and Saturday confession is scheduled. The Catholic Student Association, a recognized IUP student organization, runs Bible studies, retreats and service trips.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 4

  • Saturday6:00 PMSt. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Avenue · Saturday Mass.
  • Sunday9:30 AMSt. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Avenue
  • Sunday6:00 PMSt. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Avenue · Regional Mass.
  • Tuesday–Friday12:10 PMSt. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Avenue · Shown on the October 2026 parish calendar.

Confession 1

  • Saturday5:00 PMSt. Thomas More University Parish, 1200 Oakland Avenue · Runs 5:00 to 5:45 PM before the 6:00 PM Mass; also available by appointment.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (3)
  1. St. Thomas More University Parish | Diocese of Greensburgdioceseofgreensburg.org/parish?LocationID=137 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (Regional Mass)”
    The diocese's parish listing gives the Saturday and Sunday Mass times.
    “Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (Regional Mass)”
    The diocese's parish listing gives the Saturday and Sunday Mass times.
    “Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (Regional Mass)”
    The diocese's parish listing gives the Saturday and Sunday Mass times.
  2. Parish Calendar | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/about/parish-calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “12:10 pm: Mass”
    The October 2026 parish calendar shows a 12:10 PM Mass on weekdays, Tuesday through Friday.
  3. Reconciliation | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/sacraments/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday’s from 5:00 – 5:45pm prior to the 6:00pm Mass.”
    Confession is scheduled every Saturday before the 6:00 PM Mass.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSt. Thomas More University Parish: 0.2 miIndiana University of Pennsylvania (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

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.

BCatholic life on campus: 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.

Catholic life on campus

83 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 parish's campus ministry page says it serves all of the IUP community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministries | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/parish-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are a Catholic parish of the Diocese of Greensburg, charged with the unique and exciting mission to serve all who are a part of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) community.”
      The parish describes its mission as serving the IUP community.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The parish church and the CSA student room are at 1200 Oakland Avenue, across from campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “our designated student room at St. Thomas More University Parish (1200 Oakland Ave, across from campus)”
      The CSA student room is at St. Thomas More University Parish, across from campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. The campus ministries page names a different priest as a contact; see gaps.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact Us | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Jonathan Ulrick Parochial Vicar & Chaplain to Indiana University of PA”
      Fr. Jonathan Ulrick is listed as chaplain to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
    2. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “He’s been a part of the Indiana Catholic Community since 2024 and serves as CSA’s Campus Chaplain.”
      Fr. Jonathan Ulrick is listed as the CSA's campus chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Four weekdays (Tuesday to Friday) at 12:10 PM on the October 2026 parish calendar.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parish Calendar | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/about/parish-calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “12:10 pm: Mass”
      The October 2026 parish calendar shows a 12:10 PM Mass on weekdays, Tuesday through Friday.
  • 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 (Sunday Masses at 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM, plus a Saturday 6:00 PM Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Thomas More University Parish | Diocese of Greensburgdioceseofgreensburg.org/parish?LocationID=137 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (Regional Mass)”
      The diocese's parish listing gives the Saturday and Sunday Mass times.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Saturday confession from 5:00 to 5:45 PM, also available by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Reconciliation | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/sacraments/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday’s from 5:00 – 5:45pm prior to the 6:00pm Mass.”
      Confession is scheduled every Saturday before the 6:00 PM Mass.
  • 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 Student Association plus separate men's and women's Bible studies.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Student Association | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/parish-life/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “As a recognized student organization at IUP, the Catholic Student Association (CSA) exists to deepen faith and commitment to Christian discipleship”
      The Catholic Student Association is a recognized IUP student organization.
    2. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every semester we hold Men’s and Women’s Bible studies to discuss the Word of God”
      The CSA holds men's and women's Bible studies each semester.
      “Our groups meet once a week in our CSA room at St. Thomas More University Parish.”
      The CSA's Bible study groups meet weekly in the CSA room at the parish.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Three kinds of formation program are listed: RCIA, retreats and service.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministries | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/parish-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)”
      The parish lists RCIA among its faith formation programs for IUP students.
    2. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every fall we hold men’s and women’s retreats.”
      The CSA holds men's and women's retreats each fall.
      “During the Spring semester we will be traveling to Pittsburgh to serve the homeless and mothers in need.”
      The CSA plans a spring service trip to Pittsburgh.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped 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 adoration6 to 11 times a week (8 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 1 confession, 0 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

  • A chaplain to IUP is named on the parish's contact page.
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact Us | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Jonathan Ulrick Parochial Vicar & Chaplain to Indiana University of PA”
      Fr. Jonathan Ulrick is listed as chaplain to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
    2. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “He’s been a part of the Indiana Catholic Community since 2024 and serves as CSA’s Campus Chaplain.”
      Fr. Jonathan Ulrick is listed as the CSA's campus chaplain.
  • Weekend Masses are published on Saturday and Sunday, and weekday Masses are listed Tuesday to Friday.
    Sources (2)
    1. St. Thomas More University Parish | Diocese of Greensburgdioceseofgreensburg.org/parish?LocationID=137 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (Regional Mass)”
      The diocese's parish listing gives the Saturday and Sunday Mass times.
    2. Parish Calendar | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/about/parish-calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “12:10 pm: Mass”
      The October 2026 parish calendar shows a 12:10 PM Mass on weekdays, Tuesday through Friday.
  • Saturday confession is scheduled every week before the 6:00 PM Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Reconciliation | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/sacraments/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday’s from 5:00 – 5:45pm prior to the 6:00pm Mass.”
      Confession is scheduled every Saturday before the 6:00 PM Mass.
  • The Catholic Student Association offers men's and women's Bible studies, retreats and a service trip.
    Sources (1)
    1. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every semester we hold Men’s and Women’s Bible studies to discuss the Word of God”
      The CSA holds men's and women's Bible studies each semester.
      “Every fall we hold men’s and women’s retreats.”
      The CSA holds men's and women's retreats each fall.
      “During the Spring semester we will be traveling to Pittsburgh to serve the homeless and mothers in need.”
      The CSA plans a spring service trip to Pittsburgh.

Concerns

  • The parish calendar shows a weekday Mass on Tuesday through Friday, and no Monday Mass appears.
    Sources (1)
    1. Parish Calendar | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/about/parish-calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “12:10 pm: Mass”
      The October 2026 parish calendar shows a 12:10 PM Mass on weekdays, Tuesday through Friday.
  • The CSA's weekly events section is labeled 2025-2026.
    Sources (1)
    1. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Events 2025-2026”
      The CSA's weekly events section is labeled for the 2025-2026 year.

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The Catholic center

St. Thomas More University Parish

  • Address: 1200 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701
  • Location: Next to campus
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church, student room (CSA room)

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Source: stmup.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, diogbgedutech.my.canva.site, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 7 off campus, 1 location not published

Faith formation 2

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Student Association (CSA)Off campus
    Recognized IUP student organization for Catholic students; its room is at the St. Thomas More University Parish.
    stmup.org, diogbgedutech.my.canva.site

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Wednesday adoration and dinnerOff campus
    Wednesdays (time not stated)
    Eucharistic adoration and confession in the church, then dinner and discussion in the CSA room. Listed under the 2025-2026 events.
    diogbgedutech.my.canva.site, diogbgedutech.my.canva.site
  • Praise and Worship student Mass with dinnerOff campus
    First Sunday of each month
    Student Mass followed by a free dinner for all students.
    diogbgedutech.my.canva.site

Other 1

Service 1

  • Spring weekend service tripOff campus
    Spring semester
    Service to the homeless and mothers in need in Pittsburgh.
    diogbgedutech.my.canva.site

Social life 1

  • Tuesday CSA meetingsOn campus
    Tuesdays at 8 PM
    Meetings in the HUB on campus with snacks, games and a guest speaker.
    diogbgedutech.my.canva.site

Retreats 1

  • Semester retreats
    Each fall; a spring retreat off campus
    Men's and women's retreats each fall, and an off-campus retreat in the spring.
    diogbgedutech.my.canva.site

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. Campus Ministries | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/parish-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We are a Catholic parish of the Diocese of Greensburg, charged with the unique and exciting mission to serve all who are a part of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) community.”
    The parish describes its mission as serving the IUP community.
  2. Contact Us | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Father Jonathan Ulrick Parochial Vicar & Chaplain to Indiana University of PA”
    Fr. Jonathan Ulrick is listed as chaplain to Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
    “1200 Oakland Avenue Indiana, Pa 15701”
    The parish's address is 1200 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15701.
  3. Catholic Student Association | St. Thomas More University Parishstmup.org/parish-life/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “As a recognized student organization at IUP, the Catholic Student Association (CSA) exists to deepen faith and commitment to Christian discipleship”
    The Catholic Student Association is a recognized IUP student organization.
  4. CSA-IUP | Catholic Student Associationdiogbgedutech.my.canva.site/csa-iup · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “our designated student room at St. Thomas More University Parish (1200 Oakland Ave, across from campus)”
    The CSA student room is at St. Thomas More University Parish, across from campus.

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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.
55 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.56%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,082 · ACT 23.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.23 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,440

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)
7,432
Total students9,246
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,804
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,898
Median federal debt at graduation$26,798
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
56%
First-year retention75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$51,019
Admission rate91%
Students receiving Pell grants37%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1082
SAT reading & writing490–600
SAT math480–580
ACT composite20–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 49 / 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

Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg

The Most Reverend Larry J. Kulick, Bishop of Greensburg

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Blessed Sacrament Cathedral

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

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Indiana University of Pennsylvania a Catholic college?
No. Indiana University of Pennsylvania is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Thomas More University Parish.
What is Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Catholic Life Score?
76 out of 100 (grade B). 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania?
Mass is listed at St. Thomas More University Parish and 1200 Oakland Avenue. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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