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Middle Tennessee State University

  • LocationMurfreesboro, TN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 20,183 students
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Middle Tennessee 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.

University Catholic at MTSU, run from the St. Martin de Porres House at 1606 Maymont Drive in Murfreesboro, is the Catholic campus ministry for MTSU students. Its listed events include a University Catholic Mass on Sundays and Mondays at 5 pm, confession and adoration on Mondays at 4 pm, a Bible study, Sunday Supper and a Raider Rosary. A chaplain, Fr. Anh Tuan Phan, and a coordinator, Ross Strasser, O.P., are listed, and the nearby St. Rose of Lima parish offers weekday Mass at 7 am.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 14

  • Sunday5:00 PMUniversity Catholic at MTSU (location not stated) · UCat Mass.
  • Monday5:00 PMUniversity Catholic at MTSU (location not stated) · UCat Mass.
  • Monday–Friday7:00 AMSt. Rose of Lima, 1601 North Tennessee Boulevard (nearest parish, not the ministry's own Mass)
  • Friday8:10 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish) · Except during summer.
  • Tuesday6:00 PMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish) · Spanish.
  • Wednesday6:00 PMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
Show 8 more mass times
  • Saturday8:00 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
  • Saturday4:30 PMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish) · Vigil.
  • Saturday6:30 PMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish) · Spanish.
  • Sunday7:00 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
  • Sunday8:30 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
  • Sunday11:00 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
  • Sunday5:00 PMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
  • Sunday2:00 PMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish) · Spanish.

Confession 4

  • Monday4:00 PMUniversity Catholic at MTSU (location not stated)
  • Saturday8:45 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
  • Saturday5:30 PMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)
  • Sunday9:45 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish)

Adoration 2

  • Monday4:00 PMUniversity Catholic at MTSU (location not stated)
  • Thursday7:30 AMSt. Rose of Lima (nearest parish) · 24-hour adoration until Friday 6:45 AM.

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)
  1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sundays at 5:00pm UCat Mass”
    A University Catholic Mass is listed on Sundays at 5:00 pm.
    “Mondays at 5:00pm UCat Mass”
    A University Catholic Mass is listed on Mondays at 5:00 pm.
    “Mondays at 4:00pm Confession and Adoration”
    Confession and adoration are listed on Mondays at 4:00 pm.
    “Mondays at 4:00pm Confession and Adoration”
    Confession and adoration are listed on Mondays at 4:00 pm.
  2. Mass Times and Office Hours | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/about-masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday - Friday 7:00am”
    The nearest parish, St. Rose of Lima, offers Mass Monday through Friday at 7:00 am.
    “Friday 8:10am (Except during Summer)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists a Friday Mass at 8:10 am, except during summer.
    “Tuesday 6:00pm Spanish”
    St. Rose of Lima lists a Tuesday Mass at 6:00 pm in Spanish.
    “Wednesday 6:00pm”
    St. Rose of Lima lists a Wednesday Mass at 6:00 pm.
    “Saturday 8:00am, Vigil 4:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Saturday Masses at 8:00 am and 4:30 pm vigil, and 6:30 pm in Spanish.
    “Saturday 8:00am, Vigil 4:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Saturday Masses at 8:00 am and 4:30 pm vigil, and 6:30 pm in Spanish.
    “Saturday 8:00am, Vigil 4:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Saturday Masses at 8:00 am and 4:30 pm vigil, and 6:30 pm in Spanish.
    “Sunday 7:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm (English); 2:00pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Sunday Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English), and 2:00 pm (Spanish).
    “Sunday 7:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm (English); 2:00pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Sunday Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English), and 2:00 pm (Spanish).
    “Sunday 7:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm (English); 2:00pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Sunday Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English), and 2:00 pm (Spanish).
    “Sunday 7:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm (English); 2:00pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Sunday Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English), and 2:00 pm (Spanish).
    “Sunday 7:00am, 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm (English); 2:00pm (Spanish)”
    St. Rose of Lima lists Sunday Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm (English), and 2:00 pm (Spanish).
    “Saturday 8:45am & 5:30pm”
    St. Rose of Lima lists reconciliation Saturdays at 8:45 am and 5:30 pm.
    “Saturday 8:45am & 5:30pm”
    St. Rose of Lima lists reconciliation Saturdays at 8:45 am and 5:30 pm.
    “Sunday 9:45am”
    St. Rose of Lima lists reconciliation Sundays at 9:45 am.
    “Thursday 24 Hour Adoration begins Thursdays at 7:30am”
    St. Rose of Lima lists 24-hour adoration beginning Thursdays at 7:30 am.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Middle Tennessee State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miUniversity Catholic at MTSU (St. Martin de Porres House): 1.3 miMiddle Tennessee State University (campus)N0.5 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

74 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
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC is a vibrant community of joyful and dedicated students who are passionate about their faith.”
      University Catholic is a Catholic community for MTSU students.
      “Location: St. Martin de Porres House, 1606 Maymont Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130”
      The University Catholic ministry is based at the St. Martin de Porres House, 1606 Maymont Drive, Murfreesboro.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Anh Tuan Phan is presented as the MTSU chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Anh Tuan PhanMTSU Chaplain”
      Fr. Anh Tuan Phan is the MTSU chaplain.
      “Our chaplain is committed to making the Sacraments accessible and addressing the spiritual needs of students.”
      The ministry has a chaplain who serves students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (A University Catholic Mass is listed on Mondays at 5 pm.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mondays at 5:00pm UCat Mass”
      A University Catholic Mass is listed on Mondays at 5:00 pm.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One University Catholic Mass is listed on Sundays at 5 pm.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sundays at 5:00pm UCat Mass”
      A University Catholic Mass is listed on Sundays at 5:00 pm.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession and adoration are listed on Mondays at 4 pm; that is the only scheduled time on the ministry page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mondays at 4:00pm Confession and Adoration”
      Confession and adoration are listed on Mondays at 4:00 pm.
  • 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 (A student Bible study is listed on Tuesdays at 5 pm.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesdays at 5:00pm Bible Study”
      A Bible study is listed on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (Only formation programs (Bible study and Veritas) are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesdays at 5:00pm Bible Study”
      A Bible study is listed on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm.
      “Mondays at 6:00pm Veritas”
      A Veritas session is listed on Mondays at 6:00 pm.
  • 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 adoration20 to 29 times a week (24 weekly times documented: 18 Mass, 4 confession, 2 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 and a coordinator are named on the ministry page.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Anh Tuan PhanMTSU Chaplain”
      Fr. Anh Tuan Phan is the MTSU chaplain.
      “Mr. Ross Strasser, O.P.Coordinator for University Catholic”
      Mr. Ross Strasser, O.P., is coordinator for University Catholic.
  • Weekly confession and adoration are listed, and a Sunday Mass is offered at the ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mondays at 4:00pm Confession and Adoration”
      Confession and adoration are listed on Mondays at 4:00 pm.
      “Sundays at 5:00pm UCat Mass”
      A University Catholic Mass is listed on Sundays at 5:00 pm.
  • The nearest parish lists Mass Monday through Friday at 7:00 am.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times and Office Hours | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/about-masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday - Friday 7:00am”
      The nearest parish, St. Rose of Lima, offers Mass Monday through Friday at 7:00 am.

Concerns

  • Formation programs are limited to a Bible study and a Veritas session on the ministry page.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesdays at 5:00pm Bible Study”
      A Bible study is listed on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm.
      “Mondays at 6:00pm Veritas”
      A Veritas session is listed on Mondays at 6:00 pm.

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The Catholic center

University Catholic at MTSU (St. Martin de Porres House)

  • Address: 1606 Maymont Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
  • Distance from campus: 1.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: saintrose.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 3

  • Raider Rosary on CampusOn campus
    Monday through Thursday at 11:30 am
    Rosary prayed on campus.
    saintrose.org
  • University Catholic Mass
    Sundays and Mondays at 5 pm
    Mass for MTSU students run by University Catholic.
    saintrose.org, saintrose.org
  • Confession and Adoration
    Mondays at 4 pm
    Confession and adoration listed by the ministry.
    saintrose.org

Faith formation 2

  • Bible Study
    Tuesdays at 5 pm
    Student Bible study.
    saintrose.org
  • Veritas
    Mondays at 6 pm
    Formation session listed by the ministry.
    saintrose.org

Social life 2

  • Sunday Supper
    Sundays at 6 pm
    Meal and fellowship after the Sunday evening program.
    saintrose.org
  • Study Break
    Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
    Student gathering listed by the ministry.
    saintrose.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 (3)
  1. University Catholic at MTSU | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC is a vibrant community of joyful and dedicated students who are passionate about their faith.”
    University Catholic is a Catholic community for MTSU students.
    “Location: St. Martin de Porres House, 1606 Maymont Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130”
    The University Catholic ministry is based at the St. Martin de Porres House, 1606 Maymont Drive, Murfreesboro.
    “Location: St. Martin de Porres House, 1606 Maymont Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37130”
    The University Catholic ministry is based at the St. Martin de Porres House, 1606 Maymont Drive, Murfreesboro.
  2. Mass Times and Office Hours | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/about-masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday - Friday 7:00am”
    The nearest parish, St. Rose of Lima, offers Mass Monday through Friday at 7:00 am.
  3. Contact Us | Saint Rose of Limasaintrose.org/about-contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1601 North Tennessee Boulevard”
    St. Rose of Lima's address is 1601 North Tennessee Boulevard, Murfreesboro.

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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.
61 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.54%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,121 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,353

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)
17,668
Total students20,183
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,359
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,289
Median federal debt at graduation$20,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
54%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,541
Admission rate69%
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1121
SAT reading & writing520–630
SAT math490–600
ACT composite20–26
Test policyRequired

Value index: 58 / 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 Nashville

The Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding, Bishop of Nashville

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.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 220978
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Middle Tennessee State University a Catholic college?
No. Middle Tennessee State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by University Catholic at MTSU.
What is Middle Tennessee State University’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 Middle Tennessee State University?
Mass is listed at University Catholic at MTSU (location not stated), St. Rose of Lima, 1601 North Tennessee Boulevard (nearest parish, not the ministry's own Mass), and St. Rose of Lima (nearest parish). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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