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College · Catholic life on campus

University of Baltimore

  • LocationBaltimore, MD
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 3,101 students
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University of Baltimore is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Baltimore, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Frances Chapel: 0.5 mi1Mount Calvary Catholic Church: 0.5 mi2Saint Ignatius Catholic Church: 0.5 mi3Franciscan Center: 0.7 mi4Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 0.8 mi5Saint James the Less Roman Catholic Church: 0.9 mi6University of Baltimore (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Frances Chapel — 0.5 mi · 501 East Chase Street, Baltimore
  2. Mount Calvary Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 816 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore
  3. Saint Ignatius Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 720 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
  4. Franciscan Center — 0.7 mi · 101 West 23rd Street, Baltimore
  5. Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — 0.8 mi · 408 North Charles Street, Baltimore
  6. Saint James the Less Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 947 Aisquith Street, Baltimore

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
51 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.38%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.60%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 940
  • 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.$16,754

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
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,292
Total students3,101
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,868
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,406
Median federal debt at graduation$23,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
38%
First-year retention60%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,335
Admission rate79%
Students receiving Pell grants45%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 740–1330
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT940
SAT reading & writing370–650
SAT math370–680
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 54 / 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

Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Source: archbalt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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