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University of California-Riverside

  • LocationRiverside, CA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 26,426 students
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University of California-Riverside is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

St. Andrew Newman Center at 105 W. Big Springs Road, Riverside, serves UC Riverside and Riverside City College as a campus ministry and personal parish, staffed by the Diocese of San Bernardino with two named priests. Its published schedule lists Mass on weekdays, Saturday evening, and four Sunday times, confession on Thursday and Saturday, and Thursday adoration. The Catholic Student Fellowship meets weekly, and the center lists RCIA and Tuesday Bible and doctrinal classes.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday5:30 PMSt. Andrew Newman Center · Weekday Mass; the page says Masses are held indoors in the chapel and outdoors on the patio.
  • Tuesday8:30 AMSt. Andrew Newman Center
  • Saturday5:30 PMSt. Andrew Newman Center · Saturday vigil Mass.
  • Sunday7:30 AMSt. Andrew Newman Center
  • Sunday9:00 AMSt. Andrew Newman Center
  • Sunday11:00 AMSt. Andrew Newman Center
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  • Sunday7:00 PMSt. Andrew Newman Center

Confession 2

  • Thursday7:00 PMchurch confessional, St. Andrew Newman Center · After Holy Hour; the homepage says after daily Mass and adoration.
  • Saturday4:00 PMchurch confessional, St. Andrew Newman Center · Confession runs until 5:00 PM.

Adoration 1

  • Thursday5:30 PMSt. Andrew Newman Center · Adoration immediately after the 5:30 PM daily Mass.

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)
  1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
    “Confession Thursdays: After Daily Mass and Adoration Saturdays: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm”
    Confession is offered on Thursdays after daily Mass and adoration, and on Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
    “Adoration Thursdays: Immediately after 5:30pm Daily Mass”
    Adoration is held on Thursdays immediately after the 5:30 PM daily Mass.
  2. Confession | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered regularly on Thursday Evenings (7:00 pm) after Holy Hour and Saturday Afternoons from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the church confessional.”
    Confession is offered regularly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM in the church.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of California-Riverside, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Guadalupe Shrine: 2.2 mi1Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church: 2.7 mi3St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church: 2.7 mi4St. Andrew Newman Center: 0.8 miUniversity of California-Riverside (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine — 2.2 mi
  2. Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Catholic Church — 2.2 mi
  3. Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church — 2.7 mi
  4. St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church — 2.7 mi

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.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 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

89 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 ministry's own site states it is a campus ministry for UC Riverside and Riverside City College.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “is a campus ministry that complements the secular education provided at University of California at Riverside and Riverside City College”
      The center describes itself as a campus ministry for UC Riverside and Riverside City College.
      “We, at St. Andrew Newman Center are a Roman Catholic Personal Parish located in Riverside, California.”
      The center is a Roman Catholic personal parish in Riverside that runs the campus ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Dedicated Newman Center with a chapel at 105 W. Big Springs Road, about 0.8 mile from the IPEDS campus point.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “is a campus ministry that complements the secular education provided at University of California at Riverside and Riverside City College”
      The center describes itself as a campus ministry for UC Riverside and Riverside City College.
      “We, at St. Andrew Newman Center are a Roman Catholic Personal Parish located in Riverside, California.”
      The center is a Roman Catholic personal parish in Riverside that runs the campus ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Two named priests are listed as clergy of the center: Fr Andres Rivera (Administrator) and Fr Dominic Vu (Parochial Vicar). The page presents the center as the campus ministry.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr Andres Rivera Administrator anrivera@sbdiocese.org Fr Dominic Vu Parochial Vicar”
      Fr Andres Rivera is the Administrator and Fr Dominic Vu is the Parochial Vicar of the Newman Center.
    2. About Us | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We, at St. Andrew Newman Center are a Roman Catholic Personal Parish located in Riverside, California.”
      The center is a Roman Catholic personal parish in Riverside that runs the campus ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Daily Mass at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (the Wed-Fri entry covers Thursday), and 8:30 AM Tuesday. Five weekdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
      The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
  • 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 vigil Mass at 5:30 PM and Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
      The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Thursday confession after daily Mass and adoration (7:00 PM per the confession page) and Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 PM.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession Thursdays: After Daily Mass and Adoration Saturdays: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm”
      Confession is offered on Thursdays after daily Mass and adoration, and on Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
    2. Confession | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered regularly on Thursday Evenings (7:00 pm) after Holy Hour and Saturday Afternoons from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the church confessional.”
      Confession is offered regularly on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM in the 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, associated with UCR and RCC. The group was not checked against it.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Student Fellowship | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/college-students · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are a Catholic group associated with UCR, RCC, and the local St. Andrew Newman Center that aids students in learning about the Catholic faith”
      The Catholic Student Fellowship is a Catholic student group associated with UCR and RCC.
    2. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Meets every Monday at 7:00 PM in the Library.”
      The Catholic Student Fellowship meets every Monday at 7:00 PM in the Library.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds: Bible and doctrinal classes (formation) and RCIA (OCIA).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible/Doctrinal classes Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM”
      The center offers Bible and doctrinal classes on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM.
    2. RCIA | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/rcia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adults who desire to become a Catholic must go through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.”
      The center runs the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) for adults seeking to become Catholic.
  • 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 (13 weekly times documented: 10 Mass, 2 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 published on five weekdays and at four Sunday times, including a 7:00 PM Sunday Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
      The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.
  • Confession is scheduled weekly on Thursday and Saturday, and adoration is held on Thursdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession Thursdays: After Daily Mass and Adoration Saturdays: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm”
      Confession is offered on Thursdays after daily Mass and adoration, and on Saturdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
      “Adoration Thursdays: Immediately after 5:30pm Daily Mass”
      Adoration is held on Thursdays immediately after the 5:30 PM daily Mass.
  • Two named priests are listed as clergy of the center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr Andres Rivera Administrator anrivera@sbdiocese.org Fr Dominic Vu Parochial Vicar”
      Fr Andres Rivera is the Administrator and Fr Dominic Vu is the Parochial Vicar of the Newman Center.

Concerns

  • Only one student group (Catholic Student Fellowship) was found on accessible pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Student Fellowship | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/college-students · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are a Catholic group associated with UCR, RCC, and the local St. Andrew Newman Center that aids students in learning about the Catholic faith”
      The Catholic Student Fellowship is a Catholic student group associated with UCR and RCC.

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The Catholic center

St. Andrew Newman Center

  • Address: 105 W. Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA 92507
  • Distance from campus: 0.8 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel, library, outdoor patio used for Mass

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

  • Bible and doctrinal classes
    Tuesdays 6:00 PM
    Bible and doctrinal classes listed on the Newman Center homepage.
    sanccatholic.org
  • RCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
    Formation process for adults who wish to become Catholic.
    sanccatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Student Fellowship
    Mondays 7:00 PM
    Catholic student group associated with UCR and RCC and the St. Andrew Newman Center. Meets in the Newman Center library.
    sanccatholic.org, sanccatholic.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. About Us | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “is a campus ministry that complements the secular education provided at University of California at Riverside and Riverside City College”
    The center describes itself as a campus ministry for UC Riverside and Riverside City College.
    “We, at St. Andrew Newman Center are a Roman Catholic Personal Parish located in Riverside, California.”
    The center is a Roman Catholic personal parish in Riverside that runs the campus ministry.
    “is a campus ministry that complements the secular education provided at University of California at Riverside and Riverside City College”
    The center describes itself as a campus ministry for UC Riverside and Riverside City College.
    “We, at St. Andrew Newman Center are a Roman Catholic Personal Parish located in Riverside, California.”
    The center is a Roman Catholic personal parish in Riverside that runs the campus ministry.
  2. Contact | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Ph.: 951-682-8751 Fax: 951-682-3513 105 W. Big Springs Road Riverside, CA 92507”
    The center's office phone and street address are 105 W. Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA 92507.
  3. Home | St. Andrew Newman Centersanccatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weekdays (Mon, Wed - Fri): 5:30 pm Tuesdays: 8:30 am Saturdays: 5:30 pm Vigil Sundays: 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 7:00 pm”
    The Newman Center lists weekday Masses at 5:30 PM Monday, Wednesday to Friday and 8:30 AM Tuesday, a Saturday vigil at 5:30 PM, and four Sunday Masses.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
76 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.76%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
  • 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.22 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,225

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)
22,646
Total students26,426
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,304
Cost of attendance (per year)$38,942
Median federal debt at graduation$17,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76%
First-year retention88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$67,699
Admission rate76%
Students receiving Pell grants47%

Value index: 81 / 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 San Bernardino

The Most Reverend Alberto Rojas, Bishop of San Bernardino

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.

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Questions families ask

Is University of California-Riverside a Catholic college?
No. University of California-Riverside is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Andrew Newman Center.
What is University of California-Riverside’s Catholic Life Score?
86 out of 100 (grade A). 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 University of California-Riverside?
Mass is listed at St. Andrew Newman Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of California-Riverside Compass Recommended?
Yes. University of California-Riverside meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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