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University of Central Missouri

  • LocationWarrensburg, MO
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 12,788 students
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University of Central Missouri is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic Newman Center at the University of Central Missouri, in Warrensburg, is an extension of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Its Sunday Mass and dinner and a weekly Sunday confession are held at the Newman Center, and the campus minister is Kevin O'Reilly, with Fr. Kleine, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as chaplain. Published student programs include small groups, retreats, and the Consumed student program.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

  • Sunday6:00 PMCatholic Newman Center, 307 South Holden St. · Student Mass and dinner. Not held in the summer or on the weekends of Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas or Spring break.
  • Tuesday7:00 PMCatholic Newman Center, 307 South Holden St. · Every other Tuesday; check the Newman calendar for dates.

Confession 1

  • Sunday5:00 PMCatholic Newman Center, 307 South Holden St.

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 - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday Student Mass & Dinner 6:00PM at the Newman Center”
    A student Mass and dinner is held Sundays at 6:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “Daily Mass Every Other Tuesday 7:00pm at the Newman Center”
    A weekday Mass is held every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    “Sunday Confession 5:00pm Newman Center”
    Confession is scheduled every Sunday at 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Central Missouri, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miScared Heart Parish: 1.4 mi1Catholic Newman Center (UCM Newman): 0.2 miUniversity of Central Missouri (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Scared Heart Parish — 1.4 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.

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

69 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 Newman Center describes itself as bringing the Gospel to students at the University of Central Missouri, and the diocesan parish listing for Sacred Heart names a UCM Mass on Campus.)
    Sources (3)
    1. UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We strive to bring the Gospel message to college students at University of Central Missouri by conveying our faith in a personal way so that they may come to encounter Christ and actively live the Sacraments of His Church for mission”
      The Catholic Newman Center serves college students at the University of Central Missouri.
    2. Calendar - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/calendar-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Center at University of Central Missouri is an extension of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph”
      The Newman Center is an extension of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph serving the University of Central Missouri.
    3. Locator - Diocese of Kansas City-St. Josephkcsjcatholic.org/locator · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “UCM Mass on Campus: Sunday 6:00pm”
      The diocese lists a UCM Mass on campus on Sundays at 6:00 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The diocesan listing describes the Mass as on campus, and the Newman Center is a dedicated student center with an adoration chapel. No page states the distance from campus.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Locator - Diocese of Kansas City-St. Josephkcsjcatholic.org/locator · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “UCM Mass on Campus: Sunday 6:00pm”
      The diocese lists a UCM Mass on campus on Sundays at 6:00 PM.
    2. UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Catholic Newman Center 307 South Holden St. Warrensburg, MO 64093”
      The Catholic Newman Center is at 307 South Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093.
      “The Newman Center is also open when events and mass are not happening where students can, study, shoot pool, play fooseball, use the espresso maker, eat snacks, pray in the adoration chapel”
      The Newman Center is open for study and prayer, including an adoration chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Fr. Kleine is listed as chaplain and is also the pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; his role is shared with a parish.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Staff - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplain Father Kleine Fr. Kleine is the Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in town and loves coming over to UCM to celebrate Mass and hangout with students. His email is frkleine@shcatholic.com.”
      Fr. Kleine is listed as chaplain and is the pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (The Mass page lists a Tuesday Mass at 7:00 PM on every other Tuesday, which is one weekday. The page is labeled Daily Mass; the listed schedule is every other Tuesday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass Every Other Tuesday 7:00pm at the Newman Center”
      A weekday Mass is held every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Newman Center.
  • 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 the Newman Center. It is not held during the summer or on certain break weekends.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Student Mass & Dinner 6:00PM at the Newman Center”
      A student Mass and dinner is held Sundays at 6:00 PM at the Newman Center.
    2. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warrensburgshcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OTHER LOCATIONS Sunday: 6:00pm (UCM Newman, when in session)”
      The parish lists the UCM Newman Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM when school is in session.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed on Sundays at 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Confession 5:00pm Newman Center”
      Confession is scheduled every Sunday at 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
  • 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 only Catholic student group on official pages is the Newman small groups program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Small groups are single gender groups that meet weekly to dive into scripture, talk about life, faith on campus, & so much more.”
      The Newman Center runs weekly single-gender small groups.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Three kinds of formation are listed: small groups, retreats (fall, winter, and spring), and the Consumed student program.)
    Sources (2)
    1. UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Small groups are single gender groups that meet weekly to dive into scripture, talk about life, faith on campus, & so much more.”
      The Newman Center runs weekly single-gender small groups.
      “Consumed features a student keynote talk, dynamic games, breakout sessions, & homemade dinner. It occurs every other Tuesday at 7:00pm”
      Consumed is a student program held every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM.
    2. Donate - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/donate-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fall, Winter, and Spring retreats and conferences”
      The Newman Center holds fall, winter, and spring retreats and conferences.
  • 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 (3 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 1 confession, 0 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

  • Sunday Mass and dinner are held at the Newman Center, with confession before the Sunday Mass.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday Confession 5:00pm Newman Center”
      Confession is scheduled every Sunday at 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.
      “Sunday Student Mass & Dinner 6:00PM at the Newman Center”
      A student Mass and dinner is held Sundays at 6:00 PM at the Newman Center.
  • The Newman Center has an adoration chapel and is open to students outside of scheduled events.
    Sources (1)
    1. UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Center is also open when events and mass are not happening where students can, study, shoot pool, play fooseball, use the espresso maker, eat snacks, pray in the adoration chapel”
      The Newman Center is open for study and prayer, including an adoration chapel.
  • The Newman Center lists small groups, retreats, and the Consumed program.
    Sources (2)
    1. UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Small groups are single gender groups that meet weekly to dive into scripture, talk about life, faith on campus, & so much more.”
      The Newman Center runs weekly single-gender small groups.
      “Consumed features a student keynote talk, dynamic games, breakout sessions, & homemade dinner. It occurs every other Tuesday at 7:00pm”
      Consumed is a student program held every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM.
    2. Donate - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/donate-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fall, Winter, and Spring retreats and conferences”
      The Newman Center holds fall, winter, and spring retreats and conferences.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Newman Center (UCM Newman)

  • Address: 307 South Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: adoration chapel, study space

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Source: ucmcatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ucmcatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, ucmcatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sunday Mass and dinnerOn campus
    Sundays, 6:00 PM
    Student Mass followed by dinner at the Newman Center. The diocese lists it as a Mass on campus.
    ucmcatholic.com, kcsjcatholic.org

Faith formation 1

  • Consumed
    Every other Tuesday, 7:00 PM
    Student program with a keynote talk, games, breakout sessions, and a homemade dinner.
    ucmcatholic.com

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman small groups
    Weekly
    Single-gender small groups that meet weekly to study scripture and discuss faith.
    ucmcatholic.com

Retreats 1

  • Fall, winter, and spring retreats
    Retreats and conferences held each fall, winter, and spring.
    ucmcatholic.com

Social life 1

  • Open student center
    The Newman Center is open for students to study, play games, eat, and pray in the adoration chapel when no events or Mass are scheduled.
    ucmcatholic.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 (5)
  1. UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We strive to bring the Gospel message to college students at University of Central Missouri by conveying our faith in a personal way so that they may come to encounter Christ and actively live the Sacraments of His Church for mission”
    The Catholic Newman Center serves college students at the University of Central Missouri.
    “We strive to bring the Gospel message to college students at University of Central Missouri by conveying our faith in a personal way so that they may come to encounter Christ and actively live the Sacraments of His Church for mission”
    The Catholic Newman Center serves college students at the University of Central Missouri.
    “Catholic Newman Center 307 South Holden St. Warrensburg, MO 64093”
    The Catholic Newman Center is at 307 South Holden St., Warrensburg, MO 64093.
    “The Newman Center is also open when events and mass are not happening where students can, study, shoot pool, play fooseball, use the espresso maker, eat snacks, pray in the adoration chapel”
    The Newman Center is open for study and prayer, including an adoration chapel.
  2. Calendar - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/calendar-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Newman Center at University of Central Missouri is an extension of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph”
    The Newman Center is an extension of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph serving the University of Central Missouri.
  3. Staff - UCM Catholicucmcatholic.com/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Chaplain Father Kleine Fr. Kleine is the Pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in town and loves coming over to UCM to celebrate Mass and hangout with students. His email is frkleine@shcatholic.com.”
    Fr. Kleine is listed as chaplain and is the pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
  4. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warrensburgshcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “OTHER LOCATIONS Sunday: 6:00pm (UCM Newman, when in session)”
    The parish lists the UCM Newman Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM when school is in session.
  5. Locator - Diocese of Kansas City-St. Josephkcsjcatholic.org/locator · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “300 S Ridgeview Dr, Warrensburg, MO 64093, USA”
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church is at 300 S Ridgeview Dr, Warrensburg, MO 64093.

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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.
56 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.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,050 · ACT 20.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,606

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)
7,203
Total students12,788
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$14,462
Cost of attendance (per year)$22,947
Median federal debt at graduation$21,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
54%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,560
Admission rate64%
Students receiving Pell grants27%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1050
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite17–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 57 / 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 Kansas City-St. Joseph

The Most Reverend James V. Johnston Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: kcsjcatholic.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

Questions families ask

Is University of Central Missouri a Catholic college?
No. University of Central Missouri is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Newman Center (UCM Newman).
What is University of Central Missouri’s Catholic Life Score?
66 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 Missouri?
Mass is listed at Catholic Newman Center and 307 South Holden St.. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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