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Texas A&M University-San Antonio

  • LocationSan Antonio, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 7,584 students
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Texas A&M University-San Antonio is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio campus ministry lists a Catholic Student Organization at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Its listed activities include weekly meetings, monthly on-campus Masses, monthly Encounter meetings, one-on-one discipleship, and day retreats.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Bonaventure Catholic Church: 2.4 mi1Saint Leonard Catholic Church: 2.5 mi2Saint Lawrence Catholic Church: 2.7 mi3Texas A&M University-San Antonio (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 1918 Palo Alto Road, San Antonio
  2. Saint Leonard Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 8510 South Zarzamora Street, San Antonio
  3. Saint Lawrence Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 236 East Petaluma Boulevard, San Antonio

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.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • 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. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Organization is a Catholic Association for students at Texas A&M University”
      The Archdiocese of San Antonio campus ministry serves a Catholic Student Organization at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
  • 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 (Monthly on-campus Masses are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly on-campus Masses”
      The campus ministry lists monthly Masses on the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot 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.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot 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.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 (The Catholic Student Organization is the only Catholic student group listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Organization is a Catholic Association for students at Texas A&M University”
      The Archdiocese of San Antonio campus ministry serves a Catholic Student Organization at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
      “Weekly CSA meetings/ The Underground”
      The university's Catholic student group holds weekly meetings.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (One-on-one discipleship and day retreats.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “One-on-one Discipleship”
      The campus ministry lists one-on-one discipleship among its activities at the university.
      “Day Retreats”
      The campus ministry lists day retreats among its activities at the university.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The archdiocesan campus ministry lists a Catholic Student Organization at the university.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Organization is a Catholic Association for students at Texas A&M University”
      The Archdiocese of San Antonio campus ministry serves a Catholic Student Organization at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
  • Monthly on-campus Masses, one-on-one discipleship, and day retreats are listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly on-campus Masses”
      The campus ministry lists monthly Masses on the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus.
      “One-on-one Discipleship”
      The campus ministry lists one-on-one discipleship among its activities at the university.
      “Day Retreats”
      The campus ministry lists day retreats among its activities at the university.

Concerns

  • Monthly on-campus Masses are the only Mass times listed for students at the university.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monthly on-campus Masses”
      The campus ministry lists monthly Masses on the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus.

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The Catholic center

Archdiocese of San Antonio Campus Ministry (Texas A&M University-San Antonio)

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

    Catholic clubs and student life

    5 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

    Liturgy and prayer 1

    • Monthly on-campus MassesOn campus
      Monthly
      Masses offered on the university campus for students, listed by the archdiocesan campus ministry.
      archsa.org

    Faith formation 2

    • Monthly Encounter meetings
      Monthly
      Monthly meetings listed among the group's activities.
      archsa.org
    • One-on-one discipleship
      Personal discipleship offered to students through the campus ministry.
      archsa.org

    Clubs and groups 1

    • Catholic Student Organization (Texas A&M University-San Antonio)
      Weekly CSA meetings (day not stated)
      A Catholic association for students that hosts Bible studies and Catholic Student Association meetings.
      archsa.org, archsa.org

    Retreats 1

    • Day retreats
      Day retreats listed among the group's activities.
      archsa.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. Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of San Antonioarchsa.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Organization is a Catholic Association for students at Texas A&M University”
      The Archdiocese of San Antonio campus ministry serves a Catholic Student Organization at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
      “Catholic Student Organization is a Catholic Association for students at Texas A&M University”
      The Archdiocese of San Antonio campus ministry serves a Catholic Student Organization at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

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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.
    42 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.40%
    • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
    • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 955 · ACT 18
    • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
    • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,571

    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)
    		6,706
    Total students7,584
    Average net price (per year)
    After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
    		$11,196
    Cost of attendance (per year)$21,655
    Median federal debt at graduation$18,401
    Graduation rate
    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
    		40%
    First-year retention66%
    Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,338
    Admission rate93%
    Students receiving Pell grants51%
    Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
    Average SAT955
    SAT reading & writing430–540
    SAT math410–530
    ACT composite15–21
    Test policyConsidered but not required

    Value index: 59 / 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 San Antonio

    The Most Reverend Gustavo García-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio

    Formal address: “Your Excellency”

    Source: archsa.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 459949
    • 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 Texas A&M University-San Antonio a Catholic college?
    No. Texas A&M University-San Antonio is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Archdiocese of San Antonio Campus Ministry.

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