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Tarleton State University

  • LocationStephenville, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 15,937 students
Official website

Tarleton 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.

Tarleton State University's Catholic campus ministry is run by St. Brendan Catholic Church in Stephenville, whose own website says it serves Tarleton students. The parish lists weekend Masses, weekday Masses, weekly confession, weekly Eucharistic adoration, men's and women's student groups, and a Newman Hall used for ministry programs.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 5

  • Saturday5:00 PMSt. Brendan Catholic Church
  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Brendan Catholic Church
  • Sunday5:00 PMSt. Brendan Catholic Church
  • Monday, Thursday, Friday8:00 AMSt. Brendan Catholic Church
  • Wednesday6:30 PMSt. Brendan Catholic Church

Confession 2

  • Saturday3:30 PMSt. Brendan Catholic Church · Runs until 4:30 PM.
  • Wednesday5:00 PMSt. Brendan Catholic Church · Runs until 6:00 PM. Or by calling the office for an appointment.

Adoration 1

  • Thursday8:00 AMSt. Brendan Catholic Church · All day on Thursdays following the 8:00 AM Mass, lasting until 7:00 PM. At least two people must be present at all times.

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. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM”
    The parish offers a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
    “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM”
    The parish offers a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
    “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM”
    The parish offers a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
    “Wednesday | 6:30 PM Mon., Thurs., & Fri. | 8:00 AM”
    The parish offers Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
    “Wednesday | 6:30 PM Mon., Thurs., & Fri. | 8:00 AM”
    The parish offers Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
    “Saturday | 3:30 - 4:30 PM Wednesday”
    Confession is offered each Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM and on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
    “Saturday | 3:30 - 4:30 PM Wednesday”
    Confession is offered each Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM and on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
    “Eucharistic Adoration Thursday | All Day Following 8:00 AM Mass and lasts 7:00 PM.”
    Eucharistic adoration is offered on Thursdays, following the 8:00 AM Mass and lasting until 7:00 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Tarleton State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint Brendans Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Saint Brendans Catholic Church: 0.3 mi2Saint Brendans Catholic Church: 0.3 mi3St. Brendan Catholic Church (Campus Ministry, Newman Hall): 0.3 miTarleton State University (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Brendans Catholic Church — 0.3 mi
  2. Saint Brendans Catholic Church — 0.3 mi
  3. Saint Brendans Catholic Church — 0.3 mi

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

79 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 (2)
    1. Parish History | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/parish-history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “continuing to serve both the local community and Tarleton State University students”
      The parish's own history page says it serves Tarleton State University students.
    2. Campus Ministry | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Meals · Small Groups Social & Service · Weekday Rosary Veritas Suppers · Newman Hall”
      The campus ministry page lists Sunday meals, small groups, social and service activities, a weekday rosary, Veritas Suppers and Newman Hall.
  • 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 named on the parish site is the pastor (pastoral administrator) of the parish that runs the campus ministry. No page names him as the campus chaplain; the priest assignment is recorded as part-time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Staff | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/our-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “assigned as the Pastoral Administrator of St. Brendan Catholic Church in Stephenville, TX”
      Fr. Ed Hopkins is the pastor (pastoral administrator) of St. Brendan Catholic Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Masses are listed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the parish, which runs the campus ministry. Four weekdays are counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesday | 6:30 PM Mon., Thurs., & Fri. | 8:00 AM”
      The parish offers Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
  • 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 (Three weekend Masses are listed at the parish: Saturday at 5:00 PM and Sunday at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM”
      The parish offers a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday | 3:30 - 4:30 PM Wednesday”
      Confession is offered each Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM and on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (The parish site lists two student groups: a men's group and a women's group, both meeting on Mondays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Men's Group Monday | 5:00 PM”
      The parish lists a men's student group meeting Mondays at 5:00 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds of formation are listed: adult OCIA classes and small groups.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adult OCIA Sunday 12:00 - 1:30”
      The parish lists adult OCIA classes on Sundays.
    2. Campus Ministry | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Meals · Small Groups Social & Service · Weekday Rosary Veritas Suppers · Newman Hall”
      The campus ministry page lists Sunday meals, small groups, social and service activities, a weekday rosary, Veritas Suppers and Newman Hall.
  • 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 (10 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 2 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

  • The parish lists Masses on weekends and on four weekdays, all at the parish that runs the campus ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday | 5:00 PM Sunday | 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM”
      The parish offers a Saturday Mass at 5:00 PM and Sunday Masses at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
      “Wednesday | 6:30 PM Mon., Thurs., & Fri. | 8:00 AM”
      The parish offers Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
  • Confession and Thursday Eucharistic adoration are listed on a weekly schedule.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday | 3:30 - 4:30 PM Wednesday”
      Confession is offered each Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM and on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
      “Eucharistic Adoration Thursday | All Day Following 8:00 AM Mass and lasts 7:00 PM.”
      Eucharistic adoration is offered on Thursdays, following the 8:00 AM Mass and lasting until 7:00 PM.
  • The campus ministry lists student groups, OCIA classes, meals and a weekday rosary.
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Men's Group Monday | 5:00 PM”
      The parish lists a men's student group meeting Mondays at 5:00 PM.
      “Adult OCIA Sunday 12:00 - 1:30”
      The parish lists adult OCIA classes on Sundays.
    2. Campus Ministry | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Meals · Small Groups Social & Service · Weekday Rosary Veritas Suppers · Newman Hall”
      The campus ministry page lists Sunday meals, small groups, social and service activities, a weekday rosary, Veritas Suppers and Newman Hall.

Concerns

  • The priest named on the parish site is the pastor of the parish; no page names a priest assigned to Tarleton students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Staff | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/our-staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “assigned as the Pastoral Administrator of St. Brendan Catholic Church in Stephenville, TX”
      Fr. Ed Hopkins is the pastor (pastoral administrator) of St. Brendan Catholic Church.

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The Catholic center

St. Brendan Catholic Church (Campus Ministry, Newman Hall)

  • Address: 1444 W Washington St., Stephenville, TX 76401
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church, Newman Hall

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Liturgy and prayer 1

Faith formation 3

  • Small Groups
    Small discipleship groups listed by the campus ministry.
    stbrendancc.org
  • Veritas Suppers
    Program listed on the campus ministry page; no further details published there.
    stbrendancc.org
  • Adult OCIA
    Sundays, 12:00 to 1:30 PM and 2:00 to 3:30 PM
    Adult OCIA classes listed at Newman Hall.
    stbrendancc.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Men's Group
    Mondays, 5:00 PM
    Student men's group listed on the parish site.
    stbrendancc.org
  • Women's Group
    Mondays, 5:00 PM
    Student women's group listed on the parish site.
    stbrendancc.org

Service 1

  • Social and service activities
    Social and service activities are listed by the campus ministry without details.
    stbrendancc.org

Social life 1

  • Student Meals
    1st and 3rd Sundays after the 5:00 PM Mass; 2nd and 4th Wednesdays after the 6:30 PM Mass
    Meals for students offered by the campus ministry.
    stbrendancc.org, stbrendancc.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. Parish History | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/parish-history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “continuing to serve both the local community and Tarleton State University students”
    The parish's own history page says it serves Tarleton State University students.
    “continuing to serve both the local community and Tarleton State University students”
    The parish's own history page says it serves Tarleton State University students.
  2. Campus Ministry | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday Meals · Small Groups Social & Service · Weekday Rosary Veritas Suppers · Newman Hall”
    The campus ministry page lists Sunday meals, small groups, social and service activities, a weekday rosary, Veritas Suppers and Newman Hall.
  3. Contact Us | St. Brendan Catholic Churchstbrendancc.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1444 W Washington St., Stephenville, TX 76401”
    The parish is located at 1444 W Washington St., Stephenville, TX 76401.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
48 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.48%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,075 · ACT 21.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.20 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,674

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)
13,688
Total students15,937
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$20,783
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,100
Median federal debt at graduation$19,606
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
48%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,040
Admission rate90%
Students receiving Pell grants34%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1075
SAT reading & writing500–590
SAT math480–570
ACT composite19–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 49 / 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 Fort Worth

The Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, Bishop of Fort Worth

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.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 228529
  • 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 Tarleton State University a Catholic college?
No. Tarleton State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Brendan Catholic Church Campus Ministry.
What is Tarleton 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 Tarleton State University?
Mass is listed at St. Brendan Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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