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Morehead State University

  • LocationMorehead, KY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 8,618 students
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Morehead 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.

Morehead State University is served by a Newman Center listed in the Diocese of Lexington's campus ministry directory, with Derrinda Mariner as campus minister and Rev. Ronald Sagum as the priest. Masses, Saturday confession and weekly adoration are published on the Jesus Our Savior Parish page, which lists weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday and weekend Masses on Saturday and Sunday.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 7

  • Tuesday5:00 PMJesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead
  • Wednesday5:00 PMSt. Claire Hospital Chapel, Morehead
  • Thursday5:00 PMJesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead
  • Saturday5:00 PMJesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead
  • Sunday8:00 AMSt. Julie, Owingsville
  • Sunday10:00 AMJesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead · Every third Sunday the 10:00 AM Mass is bilingual and there is no 12:00 PM Mass.
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  • Sunday12:00 PMJesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead · Spanish-language Mass.

Confession 1

  • Saturday4:00 PM–4:40 PMJesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead

Adoration 1

  • Wednesday4:00 PM · Third Wednesday of the month.

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)
  1. Jesus Our Savior Parish - CDLEXcdlex.org/jesus-our-savior-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
    The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
    “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
    The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
    “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
    The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
    “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
    The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
    “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
    The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
    “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
    The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
    “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
    The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
    “Confessions Saturdays 4:00 – 4:40 PM Eucharistic Adoration Third Wednesdays at 4:00 PM”
    The parish page lists confession on Saturdays and adoration on third Wednesdays.
    “Confessions Saturdays 4:00 – 4:40 PM Eucharistic Adoration Third Wednesdays at 4:00 PM”
    The parish page lists confession on Saturdays and adoration on third Wednesdays.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Morehead State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miJesus Our Savior Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Morehead State University Newman Center (at Jesus Our Savior Parish): 0.2 miMorehead State University (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Jesus Our Savior Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 315 Battson-Oates Drive, Morehead

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.

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

75 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. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Campus Ministry & Newman Centers)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Ronald Sagum • Derrinda Mariner, Campus Minister, (606) 784-4392, rsagum@cdlex.org”
      The Diocese of Lexington lists Morehead State University among campuses served by its campus ministry, with Derrinda Mariner as campus minister and Rev. Ronald Sagum.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The priest listed for the campus ministry is also pastor of St. Julie in Owingsville.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Campus Ministry & Newman Centers)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Ronald Sagum • Derrinda Mariner, Campus Minister, (606) 784-4392, rsagum@cdlex.org”
      The Diocese of Lexington lists Morehead State University among campuses served by its campus ministry, with Derrinda Mariner as campus minister and Rev. Ronald Sagum.
      “Pastor: Rev. Ronald Sagum”
      The diocesan directory lists Rev. Ronald Sagum as pastor of Jesus Our Savior, Morehead, and of St. Julie, Owingville, a mission of that parish.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00 PM at the parish. The Wednesday 5:00 PM Mass is at St. Claire Hospital Chapel and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jesus Our Savior Parish - CDLEXcdlex.org/jesus-our-savior-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
      The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
  • 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 (Saturday 5:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM at the parish; the 8:00 AM Sunday Mass is at St. Julie and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jesus Our Savior Parish - CDLEXcdlex.org/jesus-our-savior-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
      The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Saturdays 4:00 to 4:40 PM at the parish. The diocesan directory gives 4:00 to 4:45 PM; the parish page was used.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Jesus Our Savior Parish - CDLEXcdlex.org/jesus-our-savior-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confessions Saturdays 4:00 – 4:40 PM Eucharistic Adoration Third Wednesdays at 4:00 PM”
      The parish page lists confession on Saturdays and adoration on third Wednesdays.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed 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 (9 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 1 confession, 1 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

  • Published weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday and weekend Masses on Saturday and Sunday are listed for the parish that serves the Newman Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Jesus Our Savior Parish - CDLEXcdlex.org/jesus-our-savior-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tuesday 5:00 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM (St. Claire Hospital Chapel) Thursday 5:00 PM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM (St Julie)”
      The Jesus Our Savior parish page lists Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday (at a hospital chapel), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, with Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Spanish) at the parish.
  • A named campus minister is listed for the university's Newman Center in the diocesan directory.
    Sources (1)
    1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Campus Ministry & Newman Centers)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Ronald Sagum • Derrinda Mariner, Campus Minister, (606) 784-4392, rsagum@cdlex.org”
      The Diocese of Lexington lists Morehead State University among campuses served by its campus ministry, with Derrinda Mariner as campus minister and Rev. Ronald Sagum.

Concerns

  • The priest listed for the campus ministry is also pastor of St. Julie in Owingsville; the priest's time is shared between parishes.
    Sources (1)
    1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Priests)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Pastor: Rev. Ronald Sagum”
      The diocesan directory lists Rev. Ronald Sagum as pastor of Jesus Our Savior, Morehead, and of St. Julie, Owingville, a mission of that parish.
  • The Newman Center is listed with a P.O. Box mailing address.
    Sources (1)
    1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Campus Ministry & Newman Centers)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY NEWMAN CENTER”
      The diocesan directory lists a Morehead State University Newman Center, with a P.O. Box 307 mailing address.

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The Catholic center

Morehead State University Newman Center (at Jesus Our Savior Parish)

  • Address: 315 Battson Oates Dr., Morehead, KY 40351
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Sunday religious education
    Sundays 11:00 AM to 12:05 PM
    Religious education for those who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith, held after Sunday Mass at the parish.
    cdlex.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Eucharistic adoration
    Third Wednesdays at 4:00 PM
    Eucharistic adoration at Jesus Our Savior Parish.
    cdlex.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 (1)
  1. Diocesan Directory 2026-27 (Campus Ministry & Newman Centers)cdlex.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Directory-2026-27-Updated-081026-1.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Rev. Ronald Sagum • Derrinda Mariner, Campus Minister, (606) 784-4392, rsagum@cdlex.org”
    The Diocese of Lexington lists Morehead State University among campuses served by its campus ministry, with Derrinda Mariner as campus minister and Rev. Ronald Sagum.
    “MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY NEWMAN CENTER”
    The diocesan directory lists a Morehead State University Newman Center, with a P.O. Box 307 mailing address.
    “MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY NEWMAN CENTER”
    The diocesan directory lists a Morehead State University Newman Center, with a P.O. Box 307 mailing address.
    “Location: 315 Battson Oates Dr., Morehead 40351”
    The diocesan directory gives the location of Jesus Our Savior Parish, which runs the Morehead Newman Center, as 315 Battson Oates Dr., Morehead.

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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.
57 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.52%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,768

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)
8,058
Total students8,618
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,793
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,961
Median federal debt at graduation$22,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$43,197
Admission rate77%
Students receiving Pell grants30%

Value index: 55 / 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 Lexington

The Most Reverend John Stowe, Bishop of Lexington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 157386
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • 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 Morehead State University a Catholic college?
No. Morehead State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Morehead State University Newman Center.
What is Morehead State University’s Catholic Life Score?
70 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 Morehead State University?
Mass is listed at Jesus Our Savior Parish, Morehead, St. Claire Hospital Chapel, Morehead, St. Julie, and Owingsville. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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