Is Southwest Minnesota State University a Catholic college?

No. Southwest Minnesota State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry, Campus Religious Center (Mary, Mother of God Area Faith Community).

Where is Mass celebrated at Southwest Minnesota State University?

Mass is listed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 503 West Lyon Street, Marshall (parish and not on the SMSU campus). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

Southwest Minnesota State University

LocationMarshall, MN
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 7,324 students

Official website

Southwest Minnesota 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.

Catholic campus ministry at Southwest Minnesota State University is run by the Mary, Mother of God Area Faith Community from the Campus Religious Center, across the street from campus in Marshall, MN. The ministry lists Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Bible studies, small groups and service opportunities, and a student Newman Club meets there on Tuesday evenings.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 4

Saturday5:00 PMHoly Redeemer Catholic Church, 503 West Lyon Street, Marshall (parish, not on the SMSU campus) · Parish schedule as published by Holy Redeemer.
Sunday8:00 AMHoly Redeemer Catholic Church, 503 West Lyon Street, Marshall (parish, not on the SMSU campus)
Sunday10:00 AMHoly Redeemer Catholic Church, 503 West Lyon Street, Marshall (parish, not on the SMSU campus)
Sunday11:30 AMHoly Redeemer Catholic Church, 503 West Lyon Street, Marshall (parish, not on the SMSU campus) · Spanish-language Mass, per the parish page.

Adoration 2

Sunday5:00 PMSt. Joseph's Adoration Chapel, 501 South Whitney Street, Marshall (parish, not on the SMSU campus) · Exposition begins; the chapel is staffed by a sign-up program.
Friday12:00 PMSt. Joseph's Adoration Chapel, 501 South Whitney Street, Marshall (parish, not on the SMSU campus) · Benediction.

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)

Holy Redeemer - Marshall | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/holy-redeemer---marshall.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Satuday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am (Spanish)”
Holy Redeemer parish in Marshall publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (Spanish).
“Satuday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am (Spanish)”
Holy Redeemer parish in Marshall publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (Spanish).
“Satuday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am (Spanish)”
Holy Redeemer parish in Marshall publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (Spanish).
“Satuday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am (Spanish)”
Holy Redeemer parish in Marshall publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (Spanish).
St. Joseph Chapel - Marshall | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/st-joseph-chapel---marshall.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“(Opens) Exposition begins at 5 p.m. on Sundays and (Closes) Benediction is on Fridays at 12 noon.”
St. Joseph's Adoration Chapel in Marshall has Exposition at 5 p.m. on Sundays and Benediction at noon on Fridays.
“(Opens) Exposition begins at 5 p.m. on Sundays and (Closes) Benediction is on Fridays at 12 noon.”
St. Joseph's Adoration Chapel in Marshall has Exposition at 5 p.m. on Sundays and Benediction at noon on Fridays.

Catholic churches nearby

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Holy Redeemer Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 503 West Lyon Street, Marshall

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

65 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The campus ministry's own page states it is located across the street from the SMSU campus.)
Sources (2)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We are located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from the campus of SMSU in Marshall, MN.”
  The Catholic campus ministry is located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from SMSU.
2. Campus Life | Southwest Minnesota State Universitysmsu.edu/campuslife/index.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Lutheran Ministries Catholic (Holy Redeemer) Episcopal (St. James)”
  The university's Campus Life page lists a Catholic worship opportunity, Holy Redeemer, among Marshall area worship opportunities.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Campus Religious Center is described as located across the street from the campus.)
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We are located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from the campus of SMSU in Marshall, MN.”
  The Catholic campus ministry is located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from SMSU.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The ministry page says Mass is offered.)
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “In community with each other we offer meals, Bible studies, small group discussions, speakers, special series about relevant topics such as vocations, one on one discipleship, service opportunities, Adoration, Reconciliation, and, of course, Mass.”
  The campus ministry offers Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Bible studies, small group discussions and service opportunities, without published frequencies.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “In community with each other we offer meals, Bible studies, small group discussions, speakers, special series about relevant topics such as vocations, one on one discipleship, service opportunities, Adoration, Reconciliation, and, of course, Mass.”
  The campus ministry offers Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Bible studies, small group discussions and service opportunities, without published frequencies.
Partly:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “In community with each other we offer meals, Bible studies, small group discussions, speakers, special series about relevant topics such as vocations, one on one discipleship, service opportunities, Adoration, Reconciliation, and, of course, Mass.”
  The campus ministry offers Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Bible studies, small group discussions and service opportunities, without published frequencies.
Partly:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryLess than weekly, or by appointment
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “In community with each other we offer meals, Bible studies, small group discussions, speakers, special series about relevant topics such as vocations, one on one discipleship, service opportunities, Adoration, Reconciliation, and, of course, Mass.”
  The campus ministry offers Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Bible studies, small group discussions and service opportunities, without published frequencies.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student group found: the Newman Club.)
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The student led component of Catholic Campus Ministries, Newman Club, is held every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm at the Campus Religious Center.”
  The student Newman Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Campus Religious Center.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds of formation or service offerings are listed: Bible studies and small group discussions, and service opportunities.)
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “In community with each other we offer meals, Bible studies, small group discussions, speakers, special series about relevant topics such as vocations, one on one discipleship, service opportunities, Adoration, Reconciliation, and, of course, Mass.”
  The campus ministry offers Mass, Reconciliation, Adoration, Bible studies, small group discussions and service opportunities, without published frequencies.
Partly:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (6 weekly times documented: 4 Mass, 0 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 Catholic campus ministry is based at the Campus Religious Center across the street from SMSU, and a student Newman Club meets there weekly.
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “We are located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from the campus of SMSU in Marshall, MN.”
  The Catholic campus ministry is located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from SMSU.
  “The student led component of Catholic Campus Ministries, Newman Club, is held every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm at the Campus Religious Center.”
  The student Newman Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Campus Religious Center.
Weekend Masses are published at Holy Redeemer parish in Marshall, including a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Sources (1)
1. Holy Redeemer - Marshall | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/holy-redeemer---marshall.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Satuday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:30am (Spanish)”
  Holy Redeemer parish in Marshall publishes a Saturday 5:00 PM Mass and Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM (Spanish).

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Campus Ministry, Campus Religious Center

Location: Next to campus
Facilities: student gathering space, study space

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

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

SMSU Newman Club (Catholic Stangs)Off campus
Tuesdays 7 PM to 8 PM
Student-led component of Catholic Campus Ministries that meets at the Campus Religious Center, across the street from campus. Activities listed include game nights, praise and worship, speakers, service, and fellowship.
mmogafc.org

Faith formation 1

Bible studies and small group discussions
Listed among the campus ministry's offerings.
mmogafc.org

Service 1

Service opportunities
Listed among the campus ministry's offerings.
mmogafc.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 (2)

Catholic Campus Ministry | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/campus-religious-center.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“We are located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from the campus of SMSU in Marshall, MN.”
The Catholic campus ministry is located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from SMSU.
“The student led component of Catholic Campus Ministries, Newman Club, is held every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm at the Campus Religious Center.”
The student Newman Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Campus Religious Center.
“We are located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from the campus of SMSU in Marshall, MN.”
The Catholic campus ministry is located in the Campus Religious Center across the street from SMSU.
“The student led component of Catholic Campus Ministries, Newman Club, is held every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm at the Campus Religious Center.”
The student Newman Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Campus Religious Center.
Leadership / Contact Us | Mary, Mother of God AFCmmogafc.org/leadershipcontact-us.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Campus Religious Center Staff at SMSU Becki Johnson SMSU Campus Ministery”
Becki Johnson is listed as staff of the Campus Religious Center at SMSU.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

52 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score45%
First-year retention 20% of score74%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,050 · ACT 19.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score16 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$7,153

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)	6,884
Total students	7,324
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$15,291
Cost of attendance (per year)	$24,757
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,500
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	45%
First-year retention	74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$51,342
Admission rate	62%
Students receiving Pell grants	12%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1050
SAT reading & writing	—
SAT math	—
ACT composite	16–23
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 53 / 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 New Ulm

The Most Reverend Chad W. Zielinski, Bishop of New Ulm

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dnu.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 175078
Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is Southwest Minnesota State University a Catholic college?: No. Southwest Minnesota State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry, Campus Religious Center (Mary, Mother of God Area Faith Community).
What is Southwest Minnesota State University’s Catholic Life Score?: 62 out of 100 (grade C). 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 Southwest Minnesota State University?: Mass is listed at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 503 West Lyon Street, Marshall (parish and not on the SMSU campus). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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