Is Metropolitan State University of Denver a Catholic college?

No. Metropolitan State University of Denver is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church (campus parish).

Where is Mass celebrated at Metropolitan State University of Denver?

Mass is listed at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

Metropolitan State University of Denver

LocationDenver, CO
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 17,593 students

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

Catholic life for MSU Denver students is centered at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, the parish on the Auraria Higher Education Campus that MSU Denver shares with CU Denver and Community College of Denver. The parish website lists Mass Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM, confession Monday to Friday, Bible studies, OCIA, and spiritual direction for college students. FOCUS missionaries also serve the Auraria campus.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

Monday–Friday12:15 PMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church
Wednesday5:30 PMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church · Candlelight Mass, Novus Ordo ad orientem in Latin.
Sunday9:00 AMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

Confession 1

Monday–Friday11:30 AMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church · Confession runs until 12:00 PM.

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)

Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass Times Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Wednesday Candlelight Mass 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the parish.
“Mass Times Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Wednesday Candlelight Mass 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the parish.
“Mass Times Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Wednesday Candlelight Mass 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the parish.
“Confession Schedule Monday to Friday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM”
Confession is scheduled Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

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Catholic churches nearby

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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 1060 Saint Francis Way, Denver
Holy Ghost Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 1900 California Street, Denver
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — 1.3 mi · 401 East Colfax Avenue, Denver
Saint Patrick Oratory — 1.3 mi · 3325 Pecos Street, Denver
Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 600 Galapago Street, Denver
Saint Dominic Catholic Parish of Denver — 1.5 mi · 2905 Federal Boulevard, Denver

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

86 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The parish is the Catholic church located on the Auraria campus and states that it serves the students of the campus.)
Sources (1)
1. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Catholic Church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver.”
  The parish church is on the Auraria campus and serves its students.
  “We have a regular schedule of liturgies throughout the week open to members of the campus and the surrounding community. On Sundays, we gather for Mass at 9 AM.”
  The parish offers a regular schedule of liturgies open to campus members, with Sunday Mass at 9 AM.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The church, which is the campus chapel, is located on the Auraria campus.)
Sources (2)
1. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Catholic Church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver.”
  The parish church is on the Auraria campus and serves its students.
2. Welcome & History | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/welcome · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Auraria Higher Education Center campus replaced the Auraria neighborhood and St. Elizabeth’s became the campus chapel.”
  St. Elizabeth of Hungary serves as the campus chapel on the Auraria campus.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A named priest offers spiritual direction for college students; the page does not present him as a campus chaplain.)
Sources (1)
1. Spiritual Direction for College Students | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/formation-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction for college students.”
  Fr. Richard Castro Huergo offers spiritual direction to college students.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM at the parish church.)
Sources (1)
1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Wednesday Candlelight Mass 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
  Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the parish.
Partly:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass is listed, at 9:00 AM.)
Sources (1)
1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Wednesday Candlelight Mass 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
  Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the parish.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.)
Sources (1)
1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confession Schedule Monday to Friday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM”
  Confession is scheduled Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Yes:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS missionaries serve the Auraria campus, and the parish lists college Bible studies.)
Sources (3)
1. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Bible Studies: Fill out this interest form.”
  The parish lists Bible studies for college students.
2. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Connect with our FOCUS missionaries here.”
  The parish directs college students to its FOCUS missionaries.
3. Tyler Gleason | FOCUSfocus.org/missionaries/tyler-gleason · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “At the Auraria Campus, we’ll be serving the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver.”
  FOCUS states that its missionaries serve the Auraria campus, including Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds listed: small-group Bible studies and OCIA/faith formation.)
Sources (1)
1. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Bible Studies: Fill out this interest form.”
  The parish lists Bible studies for college students.
  “OCIA/Faith Formation: Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm”
  The parish lists OCIA and faith formation on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
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 adoration12 to 19 times a week (12 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 5 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 on weekdays (12:15 PM, Monday to Friday) at the church on the Auraria campus.
Sources (1)
1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Wednesday Candlelight Mass 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
  Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the parish.
Confession is listed every weekday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Sources (1)
1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confession Schedule Monday to Friday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM”
  Confession is scheduled Monday to Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
A named priest offers spiritual direction for college students, and FOCUS missionaries serve the campus.
Sources (2)
1. Spiritual Direction for College Students | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/formation-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction for college students.”
  Fr. Richard Castro Huergo offers spiritual direction to college students.
2. Tyler Gleason | FOCUSfocus.org/missionaries/tyler-gleason · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “At the Auraria Campus, we’ll be serving the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver.”
  FOCUS states that its missionaries serve the Auraria campus, including Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Concerns

Only one weekend Mass is listed, on Sunday at 9:00 AM.
Sources (1)
1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM Wednesday Candlelight Mass 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
  Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM, Sunday at 9:00 AM, and Wednesday at 5:30 PM at the parish.
The campus-specific student groups listed are limited to Bible studies and FOCUS.
Sources (2)
1. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Bible Studies: Fill out this interest form.”
  The parish lists Bible studies for college students.
2. Tyler Gleason | FOCUSfocus.org/missionaries/tyler-gleason · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “At the Auraria Campus, we’ll be serving the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver.”
  FOCUS states that its missionaries serve the Auraria campus, including Metropolitan State University of Denver.

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The Catholic center

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church (campus parish on the Auraria campus)

Address: 1060 St Francis Way, Denver, CO 80204
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel

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

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

Sunday Mass (college students welcome)On campus
Sundays at 9:00 AM
Sunday Mass at the parish church on the Auraria campus.
stelizabethdenver.org, stelizabethdenver.org

Faith formation 2

OCIA/Faith Formation
Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM
OCIA and faith formation sessions listed among the parish's college student activities.
stelizabethdenver.org
Spiritual direction for college students
Spiritual direction offered by Fr. Richard Castro Huergo to college students, by appointment.
stelizabethdenver.org

Clubs and groups 2

Bible Studies
Bible studies for college students; the parish asks interested students to fill out an interest form.
stelizabethdenver.org
FOCUS missionaries at Auraria Campus
FOCUS missionaries serve the University of Colorado Denver, MSU Denver, and Community College of Denver on the Auraria campus; the parish directs college students to them.
stelizabethdenver.org, focus.org

Service 1

Sandwich Line
Daily at 11 AM (meal service)
Parish ministry serving meals, coats, and other help to people in need; volunteers are welcome. Not a student group.
stelizabethdenver.org

Social life 1

Free Lunch for students
Thursdays at 1 PM
Free lunch listed among the parish's college student activities.
stelizabethdenver.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

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church (campus parish)

Sources (4)

College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Catholic Church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver.”
The parish church is on the Auraria campus and serves its students.
“St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Catholic Church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver.”
The parish church is on the Auraria campus and serves its students.
Spiritual Direction for College Students | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/formation-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction for college students.”
Fr. Richard Castro Huergo offers spiritual direction to college students.
Contact Us | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“info@stelizabethdenver.org Phone (303) 534-4014 Location 1060 St Francis Way, Denver, CO 80204 Located in the Auraria Campus”
The parish publishes a general email, phone number, and an address on the Auraria Campus.
Welcome & History | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/welcome · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The Auraria Higher Education Center campus replaced the Auraria neighborhood and St. Elizabeth’s became the campus chapel.”
St. Elizabeth of Hungary serves as the campus chapel on the Auraria campus.

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Academic Excellence

44 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score32%
First-year retention 20% of score63%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,019 · ACT 21.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score14 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$8,036

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 II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Setting	City
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	14 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)	16,430
Total students	17,593
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$15,327
Cost of attendance (per year)	$24,622
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,500
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	32%
First-year retention	63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$52,093
Admission rate	99%
Students receiving Pell grants	36%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 880–1130ACT 17–26

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1019
SAT reading & writing	450–570
SAT math	430–560
ACT composite	17–26
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 46 / 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 Denver

The Most Reverend James R. Golka, Archbishop of Denver

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archden.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 127565
Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Metropolitan State University of Denver a Catholic college?: No. Metropolitan State University of Denver is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church (campus parish).
What is Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Catholic Life Score?: 76 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver?: Mass is listed at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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