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The University of Findlay

  • LocationFindlay, OH
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,057 students

Affiliation: Church of God

Official website

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

The University of Findlay's Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Fellowship, a weekly Monday meeting run by St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish, which the Diocese of Toledo lists as the university's Newman Club. The parish church offers Mass on weekdays and weekends, confession on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and adoration on set days.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 8

  • Monday–Friday6:45 AMParish Church
  • Wednesday12:10 PMDowntown Chapel
  • Saturday8:00 AMParish Church
  • Saturday4:30 PMParish Church
  • Sunday8:00 AMParish Church
  • Sunday10:00 AMParish Church
Show 2 more mass times
  • Sunday12:00 PMParish Church
  • Sunday9:00 AMDowntown Chapel

Confession 4

  • Wednesday11:15 AM–12:00 PMDowntown Chapel
  • Wednesday5:00 PM–6:00 PMParish Church
  • Saturday8:45 AM–9:00 AMParish Church
  • Saturday3:00 PM–4:00 PMParish Church

Adoration 3

  • Tuesday7:30 AM–8:00 PMParish Church Day Chapel
  • Wednesday7:30 AM–6:00 PMParish Church Day Chapel
  • Friday7:45 AM–7:45 AMParish Church Day Chapel · First Friday of each month, through 7:45 AM Saturday.

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. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday - Friday: 6:45 AM (Parish Church)”
    Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 6:45 AM in the parish church.
    “Wednesday: 12:10 PM (Downtown Chapel)”
    A Mass is offered Wednesday at 12:10 PM in the Downtown Chapel.
    “Saturday: 8:00 AM (Parish Church)”
    A Mass is offered Saturday at 8:00 AM in the parish church.
    “Saturday: 4:30 PM (Parish Church)”
    A weekend Mass is offered Saturday at 4:30 PM in the parish church.
    “Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon (Parish Church)”
    Sunday Masses are offered at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and noon in the parish church.
    “Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon (Parish Church)”
    Sunday Masses are offered at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and noon in the parish church.
    “Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon (Parish Church)”
    Sunday Masses are offered at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and noon in the parish church.
    “9:00 AM (Downtown Chapel)”
    A Sunday Mass is offered at 9:00 AM in the Downtown Chapel.
    “Wednesdays Downtown Chapel: 11:15 AM to Noon Parish Church: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM”
    Confession is scheduled on Wednesdays, 11:15 AM to noon in the Downtown Chapel and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the parish church.
    “Wednesdays Downtown Chapel: 11:15 AM to Noon Parish Church: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM”
    Confession is scheduled on Wednesdays, 11:15 AM to noon in the Downtown Chapel and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the parish church.
    “Saturdays: Parish Church: 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM”
    Confession is scheduled on Saturdays at the parish church.
    “Saturdays: Parish Church: 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM”
    Confession is scheduled on Saturdays at the parish church.
    “Every Tuesday - Parish Church Day Chapel: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM”
    Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Tuesdays in the parish Day Chapel.
    “Every Wednesday - Parish Church Day Chapel: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM”
    Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Wednesdays in the parish Day Chapel.
    “First Friday of Each Month: Parish Church Day Chapel: 7:45 AM (Fri) - 7:45 AM (Sat)”
    Eucharistic adoration is held on the first Friday of each month in the parish Day Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of The University of Findlay, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Michael Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1Saint MIchael the Archangel Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish: 2.4 miThe University of Findlay (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Michael Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 617 West Main Cross Street, Findlay
  2. Saint MIchael the Archangel Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 750 Bright Road, Findlay

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

78 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 (The diocese lists the university's Newman Club with St. Michael's Parish, and the university's student organization directory lists Catholic Student Fellowship.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Toledo Catholic Diocesetoledodiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “University of Findlay - Newman Club St. Michael’s Parish 750 Bright Road., Findlay, OH 45840”
      The Diocese of Toledo lists the University of Findlay Newman Club as served by St. Michael's Parish at 750 Bright Road.
    2. Student Clubs and Organizations | University of Findlayfindlay.edu/campus-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Fellowship The purpose of Catholic Student Fellowship is to present all students with the opportunity to worship Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord, through activities, Scripture, fellowship, and prayer by means of a weekly meeting based upon Catholic tradition.”
      The University of Findlay's student organization directory lists Catholic Student Fellowship, a weekly meeting based on Catholic tradition.
    3. College | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Fellowship Weekly on Mondays | 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM”
      Catholic Student Fellowship meets weekly on Mondays, 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM.
  • 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 pastor of the parish that runs the ministry is named. This is recorded as parttime.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Adam Hertzfeld Pastor”
      Fr. Adam Hertzfeld is the pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass Monday through Friday at 6:45 AM in the parish church, which is this record's ministry center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday - Friday: 6:45 AM (Parish Church)”
      Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 6:45 AM in the parish church.
  • 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 4:30 PM and Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM in the parish church. These are the ministry center's Masses; they are not on the campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: 4:30 PM (Parish Church)”
      A weekend Mass is offered Saturday at 4:30 PM in the parish church.
      “Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon (Parish Church)”
      Sunday Masses are offered at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and noon in the parish church.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is scheduled on Wednesdays and on Saturdays at the parish church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesdays Downtown Chapel: 11:15 AM to Noon Parish Church: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM”
      Confession is scheduled on Wednesdays, 11:15 AM to noon in the Downtown Chapel and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the parish church.
      “Saturdays: Parish Church: 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM”
      Confession is scheduled weekly on Saturdays at the parish church.
  • 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 (Catholic Student Fellowship is the only Catholic student group found.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Clubs and Organizations | University of Findlayfindlay.edu/campus-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Fellowship The purpose of Catholic Student Fellowship is to present all students with the opportunity to worship Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord, through activities, Scripture, fellowship, and prayer by means of a weekly meeting based upon Catholic tradition.”
      The University of Findlay's student organization directory lists Catholic Student Fellowship, a weekly meeting based on Catholic tradition.
    2. College | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Fellowship Weekly on Mondays | 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM”
      Catholic Student Fellowship meets weekly on Mondays, 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind
    Sources (1)
    1. College | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Fellowship Weekly on Mondays | 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM”
      Catholic Student Fellowship meets weekly on Mondays, 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM.
      “An initiative of the Campus Ministry Department of the University of Findlay, Covenant Connect seeks to foster mutual encouragement in Christ between students and parishioners of similar faith backgrounds in the community”
      Covenant Connect is a University of Findlay campus ministry mentoring program that pairs students with parishioners.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (19 weekly times documented: 12 Mass, 4 confession, 3 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 in the parish church on weekdays and on weekends, and confession and adoration have published weekly or monthly times.
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday - Friday: 6:45 AM (Parish Church)”
      Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 6:45 AM in the parish church.
      “Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, Noon (Parish Church)”
      Sunday Masses are offered at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and noon in the parish church.
      “Wednesdays Downtown Chapel: 11:15 AM to Noon Parish Church: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM”
      Confession is scheduled on Wednesdays, 11:15 AM to noon in the Downtown Chapel and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the parish church.
      “Every Tuesday - Parish Church Day Chapel: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM”
      Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Tuesdays in the parish Day Chapel.
  • Catholic Student Fellowship is listed in the university's student organization directory and meets weekly.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Clubs and Organizations | University of Findlayfindlay.edu/campus-life/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Fellowship The purpose of Catholic Student Fellowship is to present all students with the opportunity to worship Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord, through activities, Scripture, fellowship, and prayer by means of a weekly meeting based upon Catholic tradition.”
      The University of Findlay's student organization directory lists Catholic Student Fellowship, a weekly meeting based on Catholic tradition.
    2. College | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Student Fellowship Weekly on Mondays | 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM”
      Catholic Student Fellowship meets weekly on Mondays, 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM.

Concerns

  • The university's campus ministry page describes Christian worship on campus without naming a Catholic Mass, chapel or center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | University of Findlayfindlay.edu/campus-life/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “University of Findlay students are presented with a wide variety of on-campus Christian fellowship and discipleship opportunities.”
      The university's campus ministry page describes on-campus Christian fellowship and worship opportunities.
  • The main Catholic Mass and confession schedule is published by the parish rather than by the university.
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday - Friday: 6:45 AM (Parish Church)”
      Daily Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 6:45 AM in the parish church.
      “Wednesdays Downtown Chapel: 11:15 AM to Noon Parish Church: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM”
      Confession is scheduled on Wednesdays, 11:15 AM to noon in the Downtown Chapel and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the parish church.

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The Catholic center

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish

  • Address: 750 Bright Road, Findlay, OH 45840
  • Distance from campus: 2.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: Parish Church, Day Chapel

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Source: findlaystmichael.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, toledodiocese.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

  • Covenant Connect
    Mentoring program from the university's campus ministry that matches students with parishioners of similar faith backgrounds for spiritual guidance.
    findlaystmichael.org, findlaystmichael.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Student Fellowship
    Mondays, 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
    Weekly meeting for students to learn about the Catholic faith and build community, run by St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish and listed in the university's student organization directory.
    findlay.edu, findlaystmichael.org, findlaystmichael.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. College | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Student Fellowship Weekly on Mondays | 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM”
    Catholic Student Fellowship meets weekly on Mondays, 8:15 PM to 9:15 PM.
  2. Campus Ministry | Toledo Catholic Diocesetoledodiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “University of Findlay - Newman Club St. Michael’s Parish 750 Bright Road., Findlay, OH 45840”
    The Diocese of Toledo lists the University of Findlay Newman Club as served by St. Michael's Parish at 750 Bright Road.
    “University of Findlay - Newman Club St. Michael’s Parish 750 Bright Road., Findlay, OH 45840”
    The Diocese of Toledo lists the University of Findlay Newman Club as served by St. Michael's Parish at 750 Bright Road.
  3. Contact Us | St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parishfindlaystmichael.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “750 Bright Road Findlay, OH 45840”
    The parish's published address is 750 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

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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.
68 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.58%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • 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.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,807

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)
3,954
Total students5,057
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$27,221
Cost of attendance (per year)$54,580
Median federal debt at graduation$25,439
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,996
Admission rate83%
Students receiving Pell grants15%

Value index: 45 / 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

Catholic Diocese of Toledo

The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: toledodiocese.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

Questions families ask

Is the University of Findlay a Catholic college?
No. The University of Findlay is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Church of God. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Fellowship (St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish).
What is the University of Findlay’s Catholic Life Score?
75 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 the University of Findlay?
Mass is listed at Parish Church and Downtown Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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