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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

  • LocationGalveston, TX
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,315 students
Official website

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

The Galveston Newman Center, at 602 Seawolf Parkway in Galveston, lists the University of Texas Medical Branch among the schools it serves, and so does the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's campus ministry page. The center's own pages list Rosary on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, a student-led Bible study, Catholicism 101, Sunday Supper, and retreats and trips.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Mary's Cathedral Basilica: 1.0 mi1Galveston Newman Center: 2.5 miThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica — 1.0 mi · 2011 Church Street - Avenue F, Galveston

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 (The Galveston Newman Center's own site and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's campus ministry page both list the University of Texas Medical Branch as a school the center serves.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Catholic Campus Ministry Serving Texas A&M Galveston, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston College, and College of the Mainland”
      The Galveston Newman Center describes itself as the Catholic campus ministry serving the University of Texas Medical Branch.
    2. University Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houstonarchgh.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Schools Supported: Texas A&M University at Galveston University of Texas Medical Branch”
      The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's campus ministry page lists the University of Texas Medical Branch among the schools supported by the Galveston Newman Center.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNone (The center's own activities page says the center does not hold Mass on weekdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com/general · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “The Newman Center does not have mass during the weekdays”
      The Galveston Newman Center states that it does not hold Mass on weekdays.
  • 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 center's student group is the Catholic Sea Aggies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Join the Catholic Sea Aggies!”
      The Galveston Newman Center names its Catholic student group the Catholic Sea Aggies.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats (a spring retreat trip and day retreats) and small-group formation (Bible study and Catholicism 101) are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. General | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com/general · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Catholicism 101 dives into what Catholics believe and are called to live.”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists a Catholicism 101 formation course.
      “There is always a Spring Retreat Trip where we travel to have an experience with some Holy Sites in America.”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists an annual spring retreat trip and day retreats.
      “Bible Study is student led by and focuses on the passages of the Bible and how they relate to our faith in God.”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists a student-led Bible study.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Rosary, a student-led Bible study and Catholicism 101 are listed on the center's pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. General | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com/general · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Monday Evening Rosary 6:45 pm”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists a Rosary on Monday evenings at 6:45 pm.
      “Bible Study is student led by and focuses on the passages of the Bible and how they relate to our faith in God.”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists a student-led Bible study.
      “Catholicism 101 dives into what Catholics believe and are called to live.”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists a Catholicism 101 formation course.
  • The center lists Sunday Supper, day retreats and an annual spring retreat trip.
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “Sunday Supper 5:30 pm”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists Sunday Supper at 5:30 pm.
    2. General | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com/general · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “There is always a Spring Retreat Trip where we travel to have an experience with some Holy Sites in America.”
      The Galveston Newman Center lists an annual spring retreat trip and day retreats.

Concerns

  • The center's activities page states that it does not hold Mass on weekdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. General | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com/general · verified Oct. 15, 2026
      “The Newman Center does not have mass during the weekdays”
      The Galveston Newman Center states that it does not hold Mass on weekdays.

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The Catholic center

Galveston Newman Center

  • Address: 602 Seawolf Parkway Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554
  • Distance from campus: 2.5 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: galveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com, verified Oct. 15, 2026, galveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com, verified Oct. 15, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 8 location not published

Retreats 2

Faith formation 2

Clubs and groups 1

Other 2

Social life 2

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 (2)
  1. Home | Galveston Newman Centergalveston-newman-center.mailchimpsites.com · verified Oct. 15, 2026
    “Catholic Campus Ministry Serving Texas A&M Galveston, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston College, and College of the Mainland”
    The Galveston Newman Center describes itself as the Catholic campus ministry serving the University of Texas Medical Branch.
    “602 Seawolf Parkway Suite B Galveston, TX 77554”
    The Galveston Newman Center's published address is 602 Seawolf Parkway Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554.
    “Catholic Campus Ministry Serving Texas A&M Galveston, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston College, and College of the Mainland”
    The Galveston Newman Center describes itself as the Catholic campus ministry serving the University of Texas Medical Branch.
  2. University Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houstonarchgh.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 15, 2026
    “Schools Supported: Texas A&M University at Galveston University of Texas Medical Branch”
    The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's campus ministry page lists the University of Texas Medical Branch among the schools supported by the Galveston Newman Center.

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Academic Excellence

N/AAcademic Excellence: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Not enough information
Federal data covers too few of the measures to score this school.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • 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.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$166,036

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

SettingCity
Students per faculty member10 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.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
559
Total students3,315
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation$13,396
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
—
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$92,961
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants34%

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 Galveston-Houston

The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

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 228653
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: research institution
  • 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 Medical Branch at Galveston a Catholic college?
No. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Galveston Newman Center.

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