Is Kent State University at Kent a Catholic college?

No. Kent State University at Kent is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by University Parish Newman Center.

Where is Mass celebrated at Kent State University at Kent?

Mass is listed at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (Kent State Newman Center). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

Kent State University at Kent

LocationKent, OH
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 26,106 students

Official website

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

Kent State's Catholic campus ministry is the University Parish Newman Center at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, adjacent to campus, a worship site of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish. The published schedule lists Mass on Sundays at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM and on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, with confession on Tuesdays at 5:00 PM, and the Catholic Student Association meets there for weekly Bible study.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

Sunday8:30 AMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (Kent State Newman Center)
Sunday12:00 PMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (Kent State Newman Center)
Tuesday6:00 PMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (Kent State Newman Center)

Confession 1

Tuesday5:00 PMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (Kent State Newman Center)

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 (1)

Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
“Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
“Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
“Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Immaculate Heart of Mary — 0.4 mi
Saint Patrick's Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · North Depeyster Street, Kent

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

74 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. Kent State University | The Catholic Diocese of Youngstowndoy.org/kent-state-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Kent State University (Kent Campus) campus ministry resides at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at the University Parish Newman Center adjacent to the KSU campus.”
  The diocese states that Kent State's campus ministry is at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, University Parish Newman Center, adjacent to campus.
2. Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel Home to The Catholic Student Association 1424 Horning Rd., Kent”
  The parish lists the Kent State Newman Center as a worship site at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, home to the Catholic Student Association.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The diocese describes the chapel as adjacent to the Kent State campus.)
Sources (1)
1. Kent State University | The Catholic Diocese of Youngstowndoy.org/kent-state-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Kent State University (Kent Campus) campus ministry resides at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at the University Parish Newman Center adjacent to the KSU campus.”
  The diocese states that Kent State's campus ministry is at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, University Parish Newman Center, adjacent to campus.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A named priest, Rev. William Wainio, is listed as the Catholic Student Association chaplain and parochial vicar.)
Sources (1)
1. Kent State University | The Catholic Diocese of Youngstowndoy.org/kent-state-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Parochial Vicar, CSA Chaplain: Rev. William Wainio wwainio@youngstowndiocese.org”
  Rev. William Wainio is listed as parochial vicar and chaplain of the Catholic Student Association at Kent State.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday Mass is published (Tuesday 6:00 PM).)
Sources (1)
1. Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
  The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses are published at the Newman Center (8:30 AM and 12:00 PM).)
Sources (1)
1. Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
  The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is published for Tuesdays at 5:00 PM.)
Sources (1)
1. Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
  The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The Catholic Student Association is the only Catholic student group found among the official Kent State pages checked.)
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Student Association | Center for Student Involvementkent.edu/csi/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Catholic Student Association (CSA) is a student organization which is dedicated to worship, social justice, faith development, and community for Kent State students, both Catholic and non-Catholic alike. Our office is housed at the University Parish Newman Center.”
  The Catholic Student Association is a Kent State student organization, with its office at the University Parish Newman Center.
  “Every Tuesday we have Bible study at 7pm until 9pm at The Newman Center.”
  The Catholic Student Association holds a weekly Tuesday Bible study from 7 to 9 PM at the Newman Center.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds are published: formation and small groups (weekly Bible study and men's and women's groups) and service (Newman Nights service nights).)
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Student Association | Center for Student Involvementkent.edu/csi/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Every Tuesday we have Bible study at 7pm until 9pm at The Newman Center.”
  The Catholic Student Association holds a weekly Tuesday Bible study from 7 to 9 PM at the Newman Center.
  “Every alternating Thursdays we have men and women's group. On the 1st and 3rd Thursday we hold men's group, and on the 2nd and 4th we hold women's group.”
  The Catholic Student Association runs a men's group and a women's group on alternating Thursdays.
  “Wednesdays we have our Newman Nights! these events vary from service nights, to theology talks, to campus wide hide-and-seeks!”
  The Catholic Student Association holds Newman Nights on Wednesdays, which include service nights and theology talks.
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 adoration1 to 5 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 3 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 Catholic campus ministry with a chaplain is published for Kent State, at a chapel adjacent to campus.
Sources (1)
1. Kent State University | The Catholic Diocese of Youngstowndoy.org/kent-state-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Kent State University (Kent Campus) campus ministry resides at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at the University Parish Newman Center adjacent to the KSU campus.”
  The diocese states that Kent State's campus ministry is at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, University Parish Newman Center, adjacent to campus.
  “Parochial Vicar, CSA Chaplain: Rev. William Wainio wwainio@youngstowndiocese.org”
  Rev. William Wainio is listed as parochial vicar and chaplain of the Catholic Student Association at Kent State.
Sunday Mass is published twice at the Newman Center, and confession is published weekly.
Sources (1)
1. Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
  The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
The Catholic Student Association publishes weekly Bible study, men's and women's groups, and Newman Nights.
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Student Association | Center for Student Involvementkent.edu/csi/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Every Tuesday we have Bible study at 7pm until 9pm at The Newman Center.”
  The Catholic Student Association holds a weekly Tuesday Bible study from 7 to 9 PM at the Newman Center.
  “Every alternating Thursdays we have men and women's group. On the 1st and 3rd Thursday we hold men's group, and on the 2nd and 4th we hold women's group.”
  The Catholic Student Association runs a men's group and a women's group on alternating Thursdays.
  “Wednesdays we have our Newman Nights! these events vary from service nights, to theology talks, to campus wide hide-and-seeks!”
  The Catholic Student Association holds Newman Nights on Wednesdays, which include service nights and theology talks.

Concerns

Only one weekday Mass (Tuesday at 6:00 PM) is published for the Newman Center.
Sources (1)
1. Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times: Sunday 8:30 am and 12 pm Tuesday 6 pm Tuesday 5:00 pm Confession”
  The Kent State Newman Center publishes Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM, a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 PM, and Tuesday confession at 5:00 PM.
The Catholic chaplain named is a parochial vicar.
Sources (1)
1. Kent State University | The Catholic Diocese of Youngstowndoy.org/kent-state-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Parochial Vicar, CSA Chaplain: Rev. William Wainio wwainio@youngstowndiocese.org”
  Rev. William Wainio is listed as parochial vicar and chaplain of the Catholic Student Association at Kent State.

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The Catholic center

University Parish Newman Center (Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel)

Address: 1424 Horning Road, Kent, OH 44240
Location: Next to campus
Facilities: chapel, office space for the Catholic Student Association

Source: doy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, doy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, saintkatharinedrexelparish.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

Catholic Student Association Bible studyOff campus
Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Weekly Bible study held at the Newman Center.
kent.edu
Catholic Student Association men's and women's groupsOff campus
Alternating Thursdays: men's group on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays, women's group on the 2nd and 4th
Small groups for men and for women run by the Catholic Student Association.
kent.edu

Clubs and groups 1

Catholic Student AssociationOff campus
University-sponsored student group for worship, social justice, faith development, and community, open to Catholic and non-Catholic students. Its office is at the University Parish Newman Center.
kent.edu

Social life 1

Newman NightsOff campus
Wednesdays
Weekly Catholic Student Association evenings with theology talks and campus-wide games.
kent.edu

Service 1

Newman Nights service nights
Wednesdays, on some dates
Service nights offered as one format of Newman Nights.
kent.edu

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 (3)

Kent State University | The Catholic Diocese of Youngstowndoy.org/kent-state-university · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Kent State University (Kent Campus) campus ministry resides at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at the University Parish Newman Center adjacent to the KSU campus.”
The diocese states that Kent State's campus ministry is at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, University Parish Newman Center, adjacent to campus.
“Kent State University (Kent Campus) campus ministry resides at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at the University Parish Newman Center adjacent to the KSU campus.”
The diocese states that Kent State's campus ministry is at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, University Parish Newman Center, adjacent to campus.
“1424 Horning Road, Kent, OH 44240 Phone: 330-678-0240”
The University Parish Newman Center's address is 1424 Horning Road, Kent, OH 44240, with phone 330-678-0240.
Saint Katharine Drexel Parish - Kent | Ravenna, Ohiosaintkatharinedrexelparish.org/landing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel Home to The Catholic Student Association 1424 Horning Rd., Kent”
The parish lists the Kent State Newman Center as a worship site at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, home to the Catholic Student Association.
“Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel Home to The Catholic Student Association 1424 Horning Rd., Kent”
The parish lists the Kent State Newman Center as a worship site at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, home to the Catholic Student Association.
Catholic Student Association | Center for Student Involvementkent.edu/csi/catholic-student-association · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The Catholic Student Association (CSA) is a student organization which is dedicated to worship, social justice, faith development, and community for Kent State students, both Catholic and non-Catholic alike. Our office is housed at the University Parish Newman Center.”
The Catholic Student Association is a Kent State student organization, with its office at the University Parish Newman Center.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

63 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score64%
First-year retention 20% of score81%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,099 · ACT 21.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score20 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$10,496

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	20,485
Total students	26,106
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$20,787
Cost of attendance (per year)	$30,567
Median federal debt at graduation	$24,500
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	64%
First-year retention	81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$45,388
Admission rate	86%
Students receiving Pell grants	29%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1099
SAT reading & writing	510–630
SAT math	500–610
ACT composite	18–25
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 47 / 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

Catholic Diocese of Youngstown

The Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: doy.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 203517
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Kent State University at Kent a Catholic college?: No. Kent State University at Kent is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by University Parish Newman Center.
What is Kent State University at Kent’s Catholic Life Score?: 71 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 Kent State University at Kent?: Mass is listed at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (Kent State Newman Center). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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