Is Kansas State University a Catholic college?

No. Kansas State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center.

Where is Mass celebrated at Kansas State University?

Mass is listed at St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is Kansas State University Compass Recommended?

Yes. Kansas State University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

College · Catholic life on campus

Kansas State University

LocationManhattan, KS
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 19,745 students

Official website Campus Ministry Honor Roll badge

Catholic Life Score

Catholic life 75%Academics 25%

ACatholic life
88 of 100

BAcademics
70 of 100

Verified Oct. 12, 2026 · How the score works

Campus Ministry Honor RollCompass RecommendedWhat the badges mean

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

The Catholic campus ministry for Kansas State University is St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center, at 711 Denison Ave. beside the campus in Manhattan, run by the Diocese of Salina. Its own page lists a 9:09 PM Mass Monday through Thursday with confession an hour before, and it lists FOCUS Bible studies, men's and women's formation groups, and a monthly Saturday of Service.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

Monday–Thursday9:09 PMSt. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center · Stated on the ministry's own page without a season; the diocesan listing is undated.
Saturday5:00 PMSt. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center · Undated diocesan listing.
Sunday9:30 AMSt. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center · Undated diocesan listing.
Sunday11:00 AMSt. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center · Undated diocesan listing.
Sunday5:00 PMSt. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center · Undated diocesan listing.
Sunday9:09 PMSt. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center · Appears only on the undated diocesan listing; see gaps.

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 (2)

Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“A staple of St. Isidore’s is our 9:09 PM Mass. Every Monday through Thursday night, hundreds of students attend this sacrament. Confessions are also available an hour before Mass.”
The 9:09 PM Mass is held Monday through Thursday, with confessions offered an hour before Mass.
St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center - Manhattan | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/parish/st-isidores-catholic-student-center-manhattan · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.
“Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.
“Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.
“Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.
“Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.

Plan a campus visit Mass times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center — 0.3 mi · 711 Denison Avenue, Manhattan
Seven Dolors Catholic Parish — 1.1 mi · 731 Pierre Street, Manhattan
Seven Dolors Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
Saint Thomas More Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 2900 Kimball Avenue, Manhattan

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.

Catholic life on campus

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (2)
1. St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center - Manhattan | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/parish/st-isidores-catholic-student-center-manhattan · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “the diocese purchased property adjacent to the Kansas State University campus”
  The center's property was purchased by the diocese adjacent to the Kansas State University campus.
2. Home - St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center | Student Programs and Involvementorgcentral.k-state.edu/CATH · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “To build and enhance Catholic culture, not only in Manhattan and K-State communities, but throughout the world, by equipping university students with authentic faith, friendships and the virtue needed to live the Christian life.”
  St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center is a registered Catholic student organization on the Kansas State University OrgCentral directory.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes
Sources (1)
1. St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center - Manhattan | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/parish/st-isidores-catholic-student-center-manhattan · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “1963, the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Student Center and St. Isidore’s Chapel were dedicated.”
  St. Isidore's Chapel is part of the student center and was dedicated in 1963.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Three named priests (pastor, parochial vicar, assistant priest) are listed for the center.)
Sources (1)
1. Staff Page | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/about-us/staff-page · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt Pastor”
  Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt is listed as Pastor on the center's staff page.
  “Fr. John Paul Nti Assistant Priest”
  Fr. John Paul Nti is listed as Assistant Priest on the center's staff page.
  “Fr. Trevor Buster Parochial Vicar”
  Fr. Trevor Buster is listed as Parochial Vicar on the center's staff page.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass listed on four weekdays, Monday through Thursday.)
Sources (1)
1. Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A staple of St. Isidore’s is our 9:09 PM Mass. Every Monday through Thursday night, hundreds of students attend this sacrament. Confessions are also available an hour before Mass.”
  The 9:09 PM Mass is held Monday through Thursday, with confessions offered an hour before Mass.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses
Sources (1)
1. St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center - Manhattan | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/parish/st-isidores-catholic-student-center-manhattan · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
  The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often
Sources (1)
1. Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A staple of St. Isidore’s is our 9:09 PM Mass. Every Monday through Thursday night, hundreds of students attend this sacrament. Confessions are also available an hour before Mass.”
  The 9:09 PM Mass is held Monday through Thursday, with confessions offered an hour before Mass.
Yes:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more
Sources (2)
1. Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Isidore’s has seven full time FOCUS missionaries to serve the students of K-State. FOCUS coordinates over 60 Bible studies every week for students, including athletics and Greek life.”
  FOCUS serves K-State students through the center, coordinating over 60 Bible studies weekly.
2. Home - Catholic Household of Chi Rho | Student Programs and Involvementorgcentral.k-state.edu/chcr/home · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The mission of the Catholic House of Chi Rho is to form Catholic college men as disciples of Jesus Christ.”
  The Catholic Household of Chi Rho is a Catholic men's student group listed on the Kansas State University OrgCentral directory.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds
Sources (1)
1. Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Isidore’s has seven full time FOCUS missionaries to serve the students of K-State. FOCUS coordinates over 60 Bible studies every week for students, including athletics and Greek life.”
  FOCUS serves K-State students through the center, coordinating over 60 Bible studies weekly.
  “Men’s group meets Thursday mornings at 6:30 am and women’s group meets Tuesday mornings at 6:30 am, both beginning with breakfast, followed by a talk and small groups.”
  The center runs a men's group and a women's group for formation, meeting weekly.
  “On the first Saturday of every month, our students gather to serve the community of Manhattan.”
  Students serve the Manhattan community on the first Saturday of each month (Saturday of Service).
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (9 weekly times documented: 9 Mass, 0 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

Mass is listed at the center on four weeknights and on Saturday and Sunday.
Sources (2)
1. Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A staple of St. Isidore’s is our 9:09 PM Mass. Every Monday through Thursday night, hundreds of students attend this sacrament. Confessions are also available an hour before Mass.”
  The 9:09 PM Mass is held Monday through Thursday, with confessions offered an hour before Mass.
2. St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center - Manhattan | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/parish/st-isidores-catholic-student-center-manhattan · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
  The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.
Confession is listed as offered an hour before the weeknight 9:09 PM Mass.
Sources (1)
1. Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A staple of St. Isidore’s is our 9:09 PM Mass. Every Monday through Thursday night, hundreds of students attend this sacrament. Confessions are also available an hour before Mass.”
  The 9:09 PM Mass is held Monday through Thursday, with confessions offered an hour before Mass.

Concerns

Weekday Mass is listed only Monday through Thursday, not on Fridays.
Sources (1)
1. Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “A staple of St. Isidore’s is our 9:09 PM Mass. Every Monday through Thursday night, hundreds of students attend this sacrament. Confessions are also available an hour before Mass.”
  The 9:09 PM Mass is held Monday through Thursday, with confessions offered an hour before Mass.

Know something we missed? Suggest a correction.

The Catholic center

St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center

Address: 711 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502
Location: Next to campus
Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: chapel

View on map ↗

Source: salinadiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, salinadiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, salinadiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 4 location not published

Service 1

Saturday of ServiceOff campus
First Saturday of every month
Students begin with Mass, then serve projects in the Manhattan community.
stisidores.com

Faith formation 1

Men's and Women's Groups
Thursday mornings at 6:30 am (men); Tuesday mornings at 6:30 am (women)
Weekly formation groups beginning with breakfast, followed by a talk and small groups.
stisidores.com

Clubs and groups 2

FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) and Bible studies
Weekly
FOCUS missionaries serve K-State students; over 60 Bible studies are coordinated each week.
stisidores.com
Catholic Household of Chi Rho
Men's house whose mission is to form Catholic college men as disciples of Jesus Christ.
orgcentral.k-state.edu

Social life 1

Dollar Dinner
Most Sunday nights during the school year
Home-cooked meal for students, $1 each, served in Newman Hall.
stisidores.com

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

St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center

Sources (2)

Our Ministries | St. Isidore's Catholic Student Centerstisidores.com/get-involved/our-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“A staple of St. Isidore’s is our 9:09 PM Mass. Every Monday through Thursday night, hundreds of students attend this sacrament. Confessions are also available an hour before Mass.”
The 9:09 PM Mass is held Monday through Thursday, with confessions offered an hour before Mass.
St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center - Manhattan | Catholic Diocese of Salinasalinadiocese.org/parish/st-isidores-catholic-student-center-manhattan · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass Times Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm and 9:09pm”
The diocese lists a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and four Sunday Masses at the student center.
“711 Denison Ave. Manhattan, KS, 66502”
The student center's published address is 711 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
“the diocese purchased property adjacent to the Kansas State University campus”
The center's property was purchased by the diocese adjacent to the Kansas State University campus.
“1963, the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Student Center and St. Isidore’s Chapel were dedicated.”
St. Isidore's Chapel is part of the student center and was dedicated in 1963.

Reach out

Contact details for St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center office (General office) and 2 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

We keep campus ministers’ emails behind sign-in to protect them from spam.

My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

70 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score71%
First-year retention 20% of score86%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,151 · ACT 23.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score19 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$12,603

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

Sports	NCAA Division I · Big Twelve Conference
Setting	City
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	19 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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	15,113
Total students	19,745
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$19,406
Cost of attendance (per year)	$27,402
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	71%
First-year retention	86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$57,262
Admission rate	82%
Students receiving Pell grants	21%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1060–1260ACT 20–27

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1151
SAT reading & writing	550–640
SAT math	510–620
ACT composite	20–27
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 65 / 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

Diocese of Salina

The Most Reverend Gerald L. Vincke, Bishop of Salina

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: salinadiocese.org, salinadiocese.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 155399
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Report an error or a newer source
Respond as this school

Questions families ask

Is Kansas State University a Catholic college?: No. Kansas State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center.
What is Kansas State University’s Catholic Life Score?: 84 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 Kansas State University?: Mass is listed at St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Kansas State University Compass Recommended?: Yes. Kansas State University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

Ask the school

Something you want to know that isn’t on this page? Ask it here. We send it to the school, and their answer appears on this page. Your name is never shared.

Reviews

Personal experiences from signed-in readers. Reviews are moderated automatically and never change a school’s grades.

No reviews yet.

Colleges like this one

Close in size, cost after aid, selectivity and faith life.

Catholic Life ScoreMississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS22,657 students · Net price $17,595 a year Catholic Life ScoreMontana State UniversityBozeman, MT16,960 students · Net price $22,499 a year Catholic Life ScoreUniversity of LouisvilleLouisville, KY22,139 students · Net price $17,988 a year Catholic Life ScoreBall State UniversityMuncie, IN20,440 students · Net price $14,940 a year