Is the University of Texas at Tyler a Catholic college?

No. The University of Texas at Tyler is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry.

Where is Mass celebrated at the University of Texas at Tyler?

Mass is listed at St. John Paul II Catholic 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 Tyler

LocationTyler, TX
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 9,678 students

Official website

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

The Diocese of Tyler lists one Catholic campus ministry in Tyler, the St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry, which serves UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College. The ministry's website lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday through Friday at 5:30 pm, scheduled confession, and a Thursday adoration hour, along with a men's and women's Bible study and social gatherings.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

Sunday10:30 AMSt. John Paul II Catholic Center
Sunday7:00 PMSt. John Paul II Catholic Center
Tuesday–Friday5:30 PMSt. John Paul II Catholic Center

Confession 2

Sunday4:45 PMSt. John Paul II Catholic Center · Sunday confession runs 4:45 PM to 5:20 PM.
Tuesday–Friday4:45 PMSt. John Paul II Catholic Center · Runs to 5:15 PM.

Adoration 1

Thursday6:00 PMSt. John Paul II Catholic Center · Runs to 7:00 PM.

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 (2)

Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
“Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
“Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
“Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
Sacraments | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Confessions are offered from 4:45 pm to 5:20 pm on Sunday, and before Daily Mass from Tuesday to Friday here at the St. John Paul II Catholic Center.”
Confession is offered at the ministry's center on Sundays and Tuesday to Friday.
“Thursday 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm”
Adoration is listed on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.

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Catholic churches nearby

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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

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

78 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Campus Ministries - The Catholic Diocese of Tylerdioceseoftyler.org/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “There are two campus ministries in the Diocese of Tyler, one in Nacodoches serving Stephen F. Austin State University, and one in Tyler serving UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College.”
  The Diocese of Tyler lists a campus ministry in Tyler that serves UT Tyler.
  “St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College 2603 Old Omen Road Tyler, Texas 75701 (903) 266-9110”
  The diocese gives the St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry's address as 2603 Old Omen Road, Tyler.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The ministry's dedicated St. John Paul II Catholic Center is about 0.42 mile from the campus (computed from its published address).)
Sources (2)
1. Catholic Campus Ministries - The Catholic Diocese of Tylerdioceseoftyler.org/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College 2603 Old Omen Road Tyler, Texas 75701 (903) 266-9110”
  The diocese gives the St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry's address as 2603 Old Omen Road, Tyler.
2. Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
  The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The staff page names Fr. Steven Chabarria as Chaplain and Fr. Hank Lanik as Administrator.)
Sources (1)
1. Our Staff | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/contact-us/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Hank Lanik Administrator Staff Read More Fr. Steven Chabarria Chaplain Read More Erin Mone Campus Minister”
  The ministry's staff page names two priests, Fr. Hank Lanik (Administrator) and Fr. Steven Chabarria (Chaplain), and a campus minister.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Mass is listed Tuesday through Friday at 5:30 pm, which is four weekdays.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
  The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses are listed: 10:30 am and 7:00 pm.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
  The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 4:45 to 5:15 pm and on Sunday from 4:45 to 5:20 pm.)
Sources (2)
1. Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
  The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
2. Sacraments | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confessions are offered from 4:45 pm to 5:20 pm on Sunday, and before Daily Mass from Tuesday to Friday here at the St. John Paul II Catholic Center.”
  Confession is offered at the ministry's center on Sundays and Tuesday to Friday.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The ministry lists a men's and a women's Bible study.)
Sources (1)
1. Bible Study | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/events/bible-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Women's Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm Men's Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm”
  The ministry runs a women's and a men's Bible study on Wednesday evenings.
Partly:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One formation kind is listed: weekly Bible studies.)
Sources (1)
1. Bible Study | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/events/bible-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Women's Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm Men's Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm”
  The ministry runs a women's and a men's Bible study on Wednesday evenings.
No:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (12 weekly times documented: 6 Mass, 5 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

Mass is offered on campus Tuesday to Friday and twice on Sundays at the ministry's center.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
  The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
Confession is scheduled every week at the ministry's center.
Sources (2)
1. Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
  The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.
2. Sacraments | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confessions are offered from 4:45 pm to 5:20 pm on Sunday, and before Daily Mass from Tuesday to Friday here at the St. John Paul II Catholic Center.”
  Confession is offered at the ministry's center on Sundays and Tuesday to Friday.
A priest is named as chaplain and another as administrator of the ministry.
Sources (1)
1. Our Staff | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/contact-us/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Hank Lanik Administrator Staff Read More Fr. Steven Chabarria Chaplain Read More Erin Mone Campus Minister”
  The ministry's staff page names two priests, Fr. Hank Lanik (Administrator) and Fr. Steven Chabarria (Chaplain), and a campus minister.

Concerns

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The Catholic center

St. John Paul II Catholic Center (St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry)

Address: 2603 Old Omen Road, Tyler, TX 75701
Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: patio

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Source: dioceseoftyler.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, tylercatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

Men's and Women's Bible Study
Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Separate weekly Bible studies for men and for women.
tylercatholic.org

Social life 2

Holy Bean
Thursdays, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Free coffee, tea, cocoa and other beverages for students at the ministry's center, inside and on the patio.
tylercatholic.org
Sunday Dinner
Sundays, 8:00 to 10:00 pm
An evening of fellowship and fun.
tylercatholic.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

St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry

Sources (2)

Catholic Campus Ministries - The Catholic Diocese of Tylerdioceseoftyler.org/campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“There are two campus ministries in the Diocese of Tyler, one in Nacodoches serving Stephen F. Austin State University, and one in Tyler serving UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College.”
The Diocese of Tyler lists a campus ministry in Tyler that serves UT Tyler.
“St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College 2603 Old Omen Road Tyler, Texas 75701 (903) 266-9110”
The diocese gives the St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry's address as 2603 Old Omen Road, Tyler.
“St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College 2603 Old Omen Road Tyler, Texas 75701 (903) 266-9110”
The diocese gives the St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry's address as 2603 Old Omen Road, Tyler.
Mass Times | St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministrytylercatholic.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass Times Sunday Mass 10:30am, 7:00pm Weekday Mass Tuesday - Friday 5:30pm Confession Tuesday - Friday 4:45pm - 5:15pm”
The ministry lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, weekday Mass Tuesday to Friday at 5:30 pm, and confession Tuesday to Friday at 4:45 to 5:15 pm.

Reach out

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

65 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score54%
First-year retention 20% of score77%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,114 · ACT 23
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score17 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$27,629

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 II · Lone Star Conference
Setting	City
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	17 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)	7,287
Total students	9,678
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$13,323
Cost of attendance (per year)	$24,505
Median federal debt at graduation	$17,137
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	54%
First-year retention	77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$57,053
Admission rate	94%
Students receiving Pell grants	40%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1010–1200ACT 20–26

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1114
SAT reading & writing	510–610
SAT math	500–590
ACT composite	20–26
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 67 / 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 Tyler

The Most Reverend J. Gregory Kelly, Bishop of Tyler

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseoftyler.org, dioceseoftyler.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 228802
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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Is the University of Texas at Tyler a Catholic college?: No. The University of Texas at Tyler is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry.
What is the University of Texas at Tyler’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 Texas at Tyler?: Mass is listed at St. John Paul II Catholic Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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