Catholic School CompassTrue north for Catholic families.
Texas Christian University: Sadler Hall
Photo: Amymay52, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

College · Catholic life on campus

Texas Christian University

  • LocationFort Worth, TX
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 12,785 students

Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Official website

Texas Christian University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

TCU Catholic is the Catholic campus ministry at Texas Christian University. It offers Sunday and Wednesday Mass and scheduled Sunday confession in Robert Carr Chapel on campus, and a priest is listed as its chaplain and director. Its Newman Center at 2000 W. Berry Street is listed among off-campus places near TCU.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

  • Sunday11:00 AMRobert Carr Chapel · Listed on the Religious & Spiritual Life communities page; the university notes mass is typically held twice on Sundays during the regular school year.
  • Sunday5:00 PMRobert Carr Chapel
  • Wednesday5:45 PMRobert Carr Chapel

Confession 2

  • Sunday9:30 AM–10:30 AMRobert Carr Chapel
  • Sunday3:45 PM–4:45 PMRobert Carr Chapel

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. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday Mass @ 11:00AM & @ 5:00PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
    Mass is offered twice on Sundays in Robert Carr Chapel on campus.
    “Sunday Mass @ 11:00AM & @ 5:00PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
    Mass is offered twice on Sundays in Robert Carr Chapel on campus.
    “Wednesday Mass @ 5:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
    Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 5:45 PM in Robert Carr Chapel.
    “Confession times: Sundays – 9:30AM-10:30AM & 3:45PM-4:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
    Confession is scheduled on Sundays in two windows in Robert Carr Chapel.
    “Confession times: Sundays – 9:30AM-10:30AM & 3:45PM-4:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
    Confession is scheduled on Sundays in two windows in Robert Carr Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Texas Christian University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Andrews Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1San Mateo Catholic Church: 1.5 mi2Saint Mary of the Assumption Church: 2.5 mi3Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 2.9 mi4TCU Catholic Newman Center: 1.0 miTexas Christian University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Andrews Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  2. San Mateo Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  3. Saint Mary of the Assumption Church — 2.5 mi · 509 West Magnolia Avenue, Fort Worth
  4. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 2.9 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

80 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. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “TCU Catholic is a home for all students to find rest and a family to walk with on their journey to becoming who God created them to be.”
      TCU Catholic is listed among the university's student religious organizations as a Catholic campus community.
    2. Spaces and Places | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/spaces-and-places · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Center, run by the TCU Catholic Campus Ministry, is located at 2000 W. Berry Street. The center provides spaces for students to socialize, to study, and to pray.”
      The TCU Catholic Newman Center is at 2000 W. Berry Street and offers student study and prayer space.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The TCU Catholic Newman Center at 2000 W. Berry St. is about a mile from the university's address.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spaces and Places | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/spaces-and-places · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Center, run by the TCU Catholic Campus Ministry, is located at 2000 W. Berry Street. The center provides spaces for students to socialize, to study, and to pray.”
      The TCU Catholic Newman Center is at 2000 W. Berry Street and offers student study and prayer space.
      “Nearby Places Off Campus The following spaces near TCU are available to you to sit, to reflect, and to pray.”
      The Newman Center is listed under nearby places off campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Jonathan Wallis is listed as chaplain and director, and Fr. Brett Metzler as chaplain and assistant director.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministers | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/campus-ministers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “TCU Catholic Ministry Fr. Jonathan Wallis Chaplain & Director Fr. Brett Metzler Chaplain & Assistant Director”
      Two priests are listed as chaplains of TCU Catholic, with Fr. Jonathan Wallis as chaplain and director.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday (Wednesday) is listed for Mass, in Robert Carr Chapel on campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesday Mass @ 5:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
      Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 5:45 PM in Robert Carr Chapel.
  • 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 (Two Sunday Masses are listed in Robert Carr Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass @ 11:00AM & @ 5:00PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
      Mass is offered twice on Sundays in Robert Carr Chapel on campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession times: Sundays – 9:30AM-10:30AM & 3:45PM-4:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
      Confession is scheduled on Sundays in two windows in Robert Carr Chapel.
  • 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 (TCU Catholic is the only Catholic student organization found in the university's list of student religious organizations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “TCU Catholic is a home for all students to find rest and a family to walk with on their journey to becoming who God created them to be.”
      TCU Catholic is listed among the university's student religious organizations as a Catholic campus community.
  • 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 adoration1 to 5 times a week (5 weekly times documented: 3 Mass, 2 confession, 0 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

  • Mass is offered on campus on Sundays and Wednesdays in Robert Carr Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Mass @ 11:00AM & @ 5:00PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
      Mass is offered twice on Sundays in Robert Carr Chapel on campus.
      “Wednesday Mass @ 5:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
      Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 5:45 PM in Robert Carr Chapel.
  • Confession is scheduled weekly on Sundays in two windows.
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession times: Sundays – 9:30AM-10:30AM & 3:45PM-4:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
      Confession is scheduled on Sundays in two windows in Robert Carr Chapel.
  • A priest is listed as chaplain and director of TCU Catholic.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministers | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/campus-ministers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “TCU Catholic Ministry Fr. Jonathan Wallis Chaplain & Director Fr. Brett Metzler Chaplain & Assistant Director”
      Two priests are listed as chaplains of TCU Catholic, with Fr. Jonathan Wallis as chaplain and director.

Concerns

  • The Newman Center is listed among off-campus places, and no page states that it is next to campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spaces and Places | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/spaces-and-places · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Nearby Places Off Campus The following spaces near TCU are available to you to sit, to reflect, and to pray.”
      The Newman Center is listed under nearby places off campus.
  • Weekday Mass is listed once a week, on Wednesday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesday Mass @ 5:45PM in the Robert Carr Chapel”
      Mass is offered on Wednesdays at 5:45 PM in Robert Carr Chapel.

Know something we missed? Suggest a correction.

The Catholic center

TCU Catholic Newman Center

  • Address: 2000 W. Berry Street, Fort Worth, TX
  • Location: Off campus
  • Distance from campus: 1.0 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: study space, social space

View on map ↗

Source: faith.tcu.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, faith.tcu.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Other 1

  • Newman Center study and prayer spaceOff campus
    Weekdays, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Space for students to socialize, study and pray at the Newman Center. Hours are listed for regular weeks and are subject to TCU holidays.
    faith.tcu.edu, faith.tcu.edu

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Sunday MassOn campus
    Sundays, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM
    Mass in Robert Carr Chapel.
    faith.tcu.edu
  • Wednesday MassOn campus
    Wednesdays, 5:45 PM
    Mass in Robert Carr Chapel.
    faith.tcu.edu
  • Sunday confessionOn campus
    Sundays, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
    Sacrament of Reconciliation in Robert Carr Chapel.
    faith.tcu.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • TCU Catholic student community
    Catholic student community listed among the university's student religious organizations, with a home for all students and a family to walk with.
    faith.tcu.edu

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. Communities | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/communities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “TCU Catholic is a home for all students to find rest and a family to walk with on their journey to becoming who God created them to be.”
    TCU Catholic is listed among the university's student religious organizations as a Catholic campus community.
  2. Campus Ministers | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/campus-ministers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “TCU Catholic Ministry Fr. Jonathan Wallis Chaplain & Director Fr. Brett Metzler Chaplain & Assistant Director”
    Two priests are listed as chaplains of TCU Catholic, with Fr. Jonathan Wallis as chaplain and director.
  3. Spaces and Places | Religious & Spiritual Life, TCUfaith.tcu.edu/spaces-and-places · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Newman Center, run by the TCU Catholic Campus Ministry, is located at 2000 W. Berry Street. The center provides spaces for students to socialize, to study, and to pray.”
    The TCU Catholic Newman Center is at 2000 W. Berry Street and offers student study and prayer space.
    “The Newman Center, run by the TCU Catholic Campus Ministry, is located at 2000 W. Berry Street. The center provides spaces for students to socialize, to study, and to pray.”
    The TCU Catholic Newman Center is at 2000 W. Berry Street and offers student study and prayer space.
    “Nearby Places Off Campus The following spaces near TCU are available to you to sit, to reflect, and to pray.”
    The Newman Center is listed under nearby places off campus.

Reach out

Contact details for TCU Catholic (Campus ministry email) and 1 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

Sign in Create a free account

We keep campus ministers’ emails behind sign-in to protect them from spam.

My rating and notes

Sign in or create a free account to rate this school privately, keep notes, and save it to your list.

Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
89 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.86%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.93%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,298 · ACT 28.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$20,405

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)
10,937
Total students12,785
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$36,660
Cost of attendance (per year)$76,604
Median federal debt at graduation$21,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
86%
First-year retention93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$68,424
Admission rate44%
Students receiving Pell grants14%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1298
SAT reading & writing580–680
SAT math560–670
ACT composite26–31
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 60 / 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 228875
  • 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)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • Report an error or a newer source
  • Respond as this school

Questions families ask

Is Texas Christian University a Catholic college?
No. Texas Christian University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by TCU Catholic Campus Ministry.
What is Texas Christian University’s Catholic Life Score?
82 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 Texas Christian University?
Mass is listed at Robert Carr Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is Texas Christian University Compass Recommended?
Yes. Texas Christian University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

Reviews

Personal experiences from signed-in readers. Reviews are moderated automatically and never change a school’s grades.

No reviews yet.

Sign in to write a review.

More in Texas · Texas rankings