Is the University of Texas at El Paso a Catholic college?

No. The University of Texas at El Paso is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry at UTEP.

Where is Mass celebrated at the University of Texas at El Paso?

Mass is listed at San Romero University Ministry Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

The University of Texas at El Paso

LocationEl Paso, TX
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 24,351 students

Official website

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

The Catholic Campus Ministry at UTEP is run from the San Romero University Ministry Student Center at 2230 N. Oregon Street, El Paso, and the Diocese of El Paso lists it as a student-led organization on and off campus. The ministry's pages list Mass on Sunday at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM, confession Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 4 PM, and adoration on Thursday at 7 PM. Listed student activities include a student council, faith formation sessions, and bi-weekly men's and women's sessions.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 2

Sunday6:30 PMSan Romero University Ministry Student Center
Tuesday, Wednesday12:30 PMSan Romero University Ministry Student Center · Followed by lunch during the spring and fall school schedule only, per the diocese page.

Confession 1

Tuesday–Friday3:00 PMSan Romero University Ministry Student Center · Until 4:00 PM; walk-ins or by appointment.

Adoration 1

Thursday7:00 PMSan Romero University Ministry Student Center · The ministry's Mass page also lists Tuesday adoration; only the Thursday time shown on the home page and the diocese page is recorded.

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)

Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30pm, followed by Lunch (during Spring and Fall school schedule ONLY)”
The diocese lists Mass on Sunday at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the student center.
“Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30pm, followed by Lunch (during Spring and Fall school schedule ONLY)”
The diocese lists Mass on Sunday at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the student center.
“Tuesday-Friday from 3pm”
The diocese lists confession Tuesday through Friday from 3 PM.
“Adoration: Thursday at 7pm”
The diocese lists adoration on Thursday at 7 PM.

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Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Saint Patrick Cathedral — 0.7 mi · 1118 North Mesa Street, El Paso
Holy Family Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 900 West Missouri Avenue, El Paso
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 118 North Campbell Street, El Paso
Sacred Heart Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 602 South Oregon Street, El Paso
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 408 Park Street, El Paso
All Saints Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 1415 North Dakota Street, El Paso

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

76 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Diocese of El Paso's campus ministry page names the Catholic Campus Ministry at UTEP and describes it as a student-led organization on and off campus.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Catholic Campus Ministry at the UNIVERSITY of Texas at El Paso”
  The Diocese of El Paso lists a Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Texas at El Paso.
  “Catholic Campus Ministry is a functioning student led on and off campus organization!”
  The diocese describes the Catholic Campus Ministry as a student-led organization on and off campus.
Not enough information:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The ministry's leadership page lists a priest as Campus Minister. The diocese page lists a Fr. Rijo Polachan as Director of Catholic Campus Ministry. The names differ; this record uses the ministry's own page.)
Sources (1)
1. Join | My Siteccmelpaso.com/our-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “CAMPUS MINISTER Fr. Rijo Mulavarickal”
  The ministry's leadership page lists Fr. Rijo Mulavarickal as Campus Minister.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass at the center on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM (two weekdays). The diocese notes the weekday Mass runs during the spring and fall school schedule only.)
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30pm, followed by Lunch (during Spring and Fall school schedule ONLY)”
  The diocese lists Mass on Sunday at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the student center.
2. Mass Times | My Siteccmelpaso.com/power-suit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:30pm”
  The ministry's Mass page lists Sunday at 6:30 PM and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:30 PM.
Partly:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM.)
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30pm, followed by Lunch (during Spring and Fall school schedule ONLY)”
  The diocese lists Mass on Sunday at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the student center.
2. Mass Times | My Siteccmelpaso.com/power-suit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:30pm”
  The ministry's Mass page lists Sunday at 6:30 PM and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:30 PM.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 4 PM, walk-ins or by appointment.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | My Siteccmelpaso.com/power-suit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Tuesday - Friday from 3pm-4pm”
  The ministry lists confession Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 4 PM.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Counted: the ministry's student council, a student leadership group.)
Sources (2)
1. Join | My Siteccmelpaso.com/our-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT”
  The ministry has a student council with a president and other officers.
2. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Catholic Campus Ministry is a functioning student led on and off campus organization!”
  The diocese describes the Catholic Campus Ministry as a student-led organization on and off campus.
Partly:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One kind: small-group formation sessions (faith formation, women's and men's sessions).)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Faith Formation Session on Tuesdays at 6pm (bi-weekly)”
  The diocese lists a bi-weekly faith formation session on Tuesdays at 6 PM.
  “Session on Wednesdays at 6pm (bi-weekly)”
  The diocese lists a bi-weekly women's session on Wednesdays at 6 PM.
  “Session on Fridays at 6pm (bi-weekly)”
  The diocese lists a bi-weekly men's session on Fridays at 6 PM.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (8 weekly times documented: 3 Mass, 4 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

Sunday Mass at 6:30 PM and Tuesday and Wednesday Mass at 12:30 PM are listed at the ministry's student center.
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30pm, followed by Lunch (during Spring and Fall school schedule ONLY)”
  The diocese lists Mass on Sunday at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the student center.
2. Mass Times | My Siteccmelpaso.com/power-suit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:30pm”
  The ministry's Mass page lists Sunday at 6:30 PM and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12:30 PM.
Confession is scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 4 PM.
Sources (2)
1. Mass Times | My Siteccmelpaso.com/power-suit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Tuesday - Friday from 3pm-4pm”
  The ministry lists confession Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 4 PM.
2. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Tuesday-Friday from 3pm”
  The diocese lists confession Tuesday through Friday from 3 PM.
A priest is listed as Campus Minister, and the ministry lists bi-weekly formation sessions for students.
Sources (2)
1. Join | My Siteccmelpaso.com/our-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “CAMPUS MINISTER Fr. Rijo Mulavarickal”
  The ministry's leadership page lists Fr. Rijo Mulavarickal as Campus Minister.
2. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Faith Formation Session on Tuesdays at 6pm (bi-weekly)”
  The diocese lists a bi-weekly faith formation session on Tuesdays at 6 PM.
  “Session on Wednesdays at 6pm (bi-weekly)”
  The diocese lists a bi-weekly women's session on Wednesdays at 6 PM.
  “Session on Fridays at 6pm (bi-weekly)”
  The diocese lists a bi-weekly men's session on Fridays at 6 PM.

Concerns

Weekday Mass is listed on two days only, Tuesday and Wednesday, and the diocese notes it runs during the spring and fall school schedule.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30pm, followed by Lunch (during Spring and Fall school schedule ONLY)”
  The diocese lists Mass on Sunday at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the student center.
The ministry notes that Mass times change during winter and summer seasons.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | My Siteccmelpaso.com/power-suit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Times are subject to change during winter/summer seasons call office for details”
  The ministry notes that times may change in winter and summer and says to call the office.
Only one Catholic student group was found.
Sources (1)
1. Join | My Siteccmelpaso.com/our-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT”
  The ministry has a student council with a president and other officers.

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The Catholic center

San Romero University Ministry Student Center (Catholic Campus Ministry)

Address: 2230 N. Oregon Street, El Paso, TX 79902
Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: elpasodiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, elpasodiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ccmelpaso.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 3

Faith formation session
Tuesdays at 6 PM, bi-weekly
Bi-weekly faith formation session listed on the diocese page for the campus ministry.
elpasodiocese.org
Women's session
Wednesdays at 6 PM, bi-weekly
Bi-weekly women's session of the campus ministry.
elpasodiocese.org
Men's session
Fridays at 6 PM, bi-weekly
Bi-weekly men's session of the campus ministry.
elpasodiocese.org

Clubs and groups 1

Student council
Student leadership council of the Catholic Campus Ministry, with a president, vice-president, secretary, and a historian and media officer.
ccmelpaso.com

Service 1

Ministry teams (evangelization and stewardship, social and media, worship and liturgy)
Student-facing volunteer teams listed on the ministry's Join page.
ccmelpaso.com

Social life 1

Meals after Mass
After the Tuesday and Wednesday Masses
Meals follow the ministry's Mass times, per the ministry's home page.
ccmelpaso.com

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

Catholic Campus Ministry at UTEP

Sources (2)

Campus Ministry - Diocese of El Pasoelpasodiocese.org/campus-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Catholic Campus Ministry at the UNIVERSITY of Texas at El Paso”
The Diocese of El Paso lists a Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Texas at El Paso.
“Catholic Campus Ministry is a functioning student led on and off campus organization!”
The diocese describes the Catholic Campus Ministry as a student-led organization on and off campus.
“Catholic Campus Ministry at the UNIVERSITY of Texas at El Paso”
The Diocese of El Paso lists a Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Texas at El Paso.
“San Romero University Ministry Student Center 2230 N. Oregon Street El Paso, TX 79902”
The ministry's student center is at 2230 N. Oregon Street, El Paso, TX 79902.
Newsletter | My Siteccmelpaso.com/newsletter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“2230 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79902”
The ministry's newsletter form gives its address as 2230 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79902.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

50 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score50%
First-year retention 20% of score79%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 962 · ACT 19.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score21 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$7,651

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))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division I · Conference USA
Setting	City
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	21 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

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)	20,609
Total students	24,351
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$9,403
Cost of attendance (per year)	$19,836
Median federal debt at graduation	$18,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	50%
First-year retention	79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$50,923
Admission rate	100%
Students receiving Pell grants	62%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 860–1080ACT 17–22

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	962
SAT reading & writing	450–550
SAT math	410–530
ACT composite	17–22
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 63 / 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 El Paso

The Most Reverend Mark J. Seitz, Bishop of El Paso

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: elpasodiocese.org, elpasodiocese.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 228796
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very 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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Is the University of Texas at El Paso a Catholic college?: No. The University of Texas at El Paso is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry at UTEP.
What is the University of Texas at El Paso’s Catholic Life Score?: 69 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 Texas at El Paso?: Mass is listed at San Romero University Ministry Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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