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University of Central Arkansas

  • LocationConway, AR
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 9,790 students
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University of Central Arkansas is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic Campus Ministry Conway, a ministry of the Diocese of Little Rock, serves University of Central Arkansas students and other college students in Conway from its center at 1919 South Blvd. Its published schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:00 PM and Wednesday adoration at 6:00 PM during the fall and spring, and men's and women's Bible study groups meet weekly.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 1

  • Sunday7:00 PMCatholic Campus Ministry Center, 1919 South Blvd, Conway · Fall and spring.

Adoration 1

  • Wednesday6:00 PMCatholic Campus Ministry Center, 1919 South Blvd, Conway · Fall and spring. The homepage lists daily adoration from 12 to 3 PM; see gaps.

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)
  1. Mass & Adoration | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/mass-adoration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday: 7:00 PM(Fall & Spring)”
    The ministry lists its Mass on Sundays at 7:00 PM in the fall and spring.
    “Adoration Times Wednesday: 6:00 PM(Fall & Spring)”
    The ministry lists adoration on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in the fall and spring.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Central Arkansas, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1Catholic Campus Ministry Conway: 0.4 miUniversity of Central Arkansas (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 1115 College Avenue, Conway

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.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 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

62 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 (Listed by the Diocese of Little Rock as serving the University of Central Arkansas.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Serve the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, Central Baptist College, University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton and all other college aged people in the Conway region”
      The diocese lists the Catholic Campus Ministry Center in Conway as serving the University of Central Arkansas.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Catholic Campus Ministry center at 1919 South Blvd. is about 0.4 mile from the university's address.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1919 South Blvd. Conway, AR 72034”
      The campus ministry center's location is 1919 South Blvd, Conway, AR 72034.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministry Conway | Homeconwaycatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Chapel is a blessed space where we have weekly Mass, Adoration, and prayer.”
      The ministry has its own chapel where it holds weekly Mass and adoration.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Two priests are listed as ministers, one of them also as Vicar General; the priest role is shared.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Minister: Fr. John Connell, VG Associate Minister: Fr. Duwan Booker”
      Two priests are named as ministers of the Conway campus ministry.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNone (The published Mass schedule lists only a Sunday Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass & Adoration | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/mass-adoration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 7:00 PM(Fall & Spring)”
      The ministry lists its Mass on Sundays at 7:00 PM in the fall and spring.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sun: 7 p.m. (fall-spring)”
      The diocese lists the campus ministry Mass on Sundays at 7 p.m. during the fall and spring.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass at 7:00 PM during the fall and spring.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass & Adoration | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/mass-adoration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 7:00 PM(Fall & Spring)”
      The ministry lists its Mass on Sundays at 7:00 PM in the fall and spring.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sun: 7 p.m. (fall-spring)”
      The diocese lists the campus ministry Mass on Sundays at 7 p.m. during the fall and spring.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (Two Bible study groups, one for men and one for women, are listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Getting Involved | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/small-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Men Small Group Men: Monday, 6:00 PM Men: Thursday, 6:30 PM”
      The ministry lists a men's small group meeting Mondays at 6:00 PM and Thursdays at 6:30 PM.
      “Women Small Group Women: Monday, 6:00 PM Women: Thursday, 6:30 PM”
      The ministry lists a women's small group meeting Mondays at 6:00 PM and Thursdays at 6:30 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One kind of formation program is listed: Catholic small groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Getting Involved | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/small-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Groups teach and discuss the faith from the context of Catholic doctrine, not general bible lessons”
      The small groups are Catholic faith formation and Bible study groups.
  • 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 adoration1 to 5 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 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

  • A diocesan campus ministry is listed for the University of Central Arkansas, with its own chapel for weekly Mass and adoration.
    Sources (2)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Serve the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, Central Baptist College, University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton and all other college aged people in the Conway region”
      The diocese lists the Catholic Campus Ministry Center in Conway as serving the University of Central Arkansas.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministry Conway | Homeconwaycatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Chapel is a blessed space where we have weekly Mass, Adoration, and prayer.”
      The ministry has its own chapel where it holds weekly Mass and adoration.
  • Two priests are named as ministers on the diocese's listing.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Minister: Fr. John Connell, VG Associate Minister: Fr. Duwan Booker”
      Two priests are named as ministers of the Conway campus ministry.
  • Men's and women's Catholic small groups meet weekly on Mondays and Thursdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Getting Involved | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/small-groups · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Men Small Group Men: Monday, 6:00 PM Men: Thursday, 6:30 PM”
      The ministry lists a men's small group meeting Mondays at 6:00 PM and Thursdays at 6:30 PM.
      “Women Small Group Women: Monday, 6:00 PM Women: Thursday, 6:30 PM”
      The ministry lists a women's small group meeting Mondays at 6:00 PM and Thursdays at 6:30 PM.

Concerns

  • The published Mass schedule lists one Sunday Mass and no weekday Mass.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass & Adoration | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/mass-adoration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 7:00 PM(Fall & Spring)”
      The ministry lists its Mass on Sundays at 7:00 PM in the fall and spring.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sun: 7 p.m. (fall-spring)”
      The diocese lists the campus ministry Mass on Sundays at 7 p.m. during the fall and spring.
  • The ministry's pages give two different adoration schedules: Wednesdays at 6:00 PM and daily from 12 to 3 PM.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass & Adoration | Catholic Campus Ministry Conwayconwaycatholic.com/mass-adoration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration Times Wednesday: 6:00 PM(Fall & Spring)”
      The ministry lists adoration on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in the fall and spring.
    2. Catholic Campus Ministry Conway | Homeconwaycatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration Daily - 12-3 PM”
      The ministry's homepage lists adoration daily from 12 to 3 PM, which differs from its Mass and Adoration page.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Campus Ministry Conway

  • Address: 1919 South Blvd, Conway, AR 72034
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: dolr.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, conwaycatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 2

  • Men's small group (Catholic Bible study)
    Mondays 6:00 PM and Thursdays 6:30 PM
    Men's small group that discusses the faith from the context of Catholic doctrine.
    conwaycatholic.com, conwaycatholic.com
  • Women's small group (Catholic Bible study)
    Mondays 6:00 PM and Thursdays 6:30 PM
    Women's small group that discusses the faith from the context of Catholic doctrine.
    conwaycatholic.com, conwaycatholic.com

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Sunday Mass (CCM Mass)
    Sundays 7:00 PM, fall and spring
    Weekly Mass at the campus ministry.
    conwaycatholic.com
  • Wednesday adoration
    Wednesdays 6:00 PM, fall and spring
    Eucharistic adoration at the campus ministry chapel.
    conwaycatholic.com

Social life 1

  • Halloween Movie Night
    Friday, October 30, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Campus ministry social event for students.
    conwaycatholic.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

Sources (2)
  1. Catholic Campus Ministries | DOLR.orgdolr.org/campus-ministry/locations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Serve the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College, Central Baptist College, University of Arkansas Community College Morrilton and all other college aged people in the Conway region”
    The diocese lists the Catholic Campus Ministry Center in Conway as serving the University of Central Arkansas.
    “1919 South Blvd. Conway, AR 72034”
    The campus ministry center's location is 1919 South Blvd, Conway, AR 72034.
  2. Catholic Campus Ministry Conway | Homeconwaycatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Our Chapel is a blessed space where we have weekly Mass, Adoration, and prayer.”
    The ministry has its own chapel where it holds weekly Mass and adoration.
    “Our Chapel is a blessed space where we have weekly Mass, Adoration, and prayer.”
    The ministry has its own chapel where it holds weekly Mass and adoration.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
59 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.54%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,118 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,836

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)
7,884
Total students9,790
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,511
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,029
Median federal debt at graduation$20,346
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
54%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$45,938
Admission rate89%
Students receiving Pell grants38%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1118
SAT reading & writing480–590
SAT math430–580
ACT composite19–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 52 / 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

Catholic Diocese of Little Rock

The Most Reverend Anthony B. Taylor, Bishop of Little Rock

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dolr.org, dolr.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 Central Arkansas a Catholic college?
No. University of Central Arkansas is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry Conway.
What is University of Central Arkansas’s Catholic Life Score?
62 out of 100 (grade C). 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 Central Arkansas?
Mass is listed at Catholic Campus Ministry Center, 1919 South Blvd and Conway. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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