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University of Central Oklahoma

  • LocationEdmond, OK
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 12,148 students
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University of Central Oklahoma is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Broncho Catholic is the Catholic campus ministry for the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. It meets at the Yellow House and is connected to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with weekday Mass, weekly confession and adoration on Wednesdays, a FOCUS team, Bible studies, and retreats. The chaplain is also associate pastor of the parish.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 4

  • Wednesday6:00 PMYellow House
  • Sunday7:30 AMSt. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edmond
  • Sunday11:30 AMSt. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edmond
  • Sunday5:30 PMSt. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edmond

Confession 1

  • Wednesday5:00 PMYellow House

Adoration 3

  • Wednesday5:00 PM · Location not stated. Listed with Reconciliation before Mass.
  • Tuesday7:00 PM · Second Tuesday of the month only (Back to Galilee). Location not stated.
  • Friday7:00 PM · First Fridays only (Return to Me). Location not stated.

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 (4)
  1. Sacraments - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Yellow House Wednesday | 6:00 PM”
    Holy Mass is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and the ministry lists no other weekday Mass there.
    “Reconciliation | Confession Yellow House Wednesday | 5:00 PM”
    Confession is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM.
  2. Fellowship - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/fellowship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Every Wednesday 5:00 PM | Eucharistic Adoration & the Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 PM | Holy Mass”
    Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation at 5:00 PM and Holy Mass at 6:00 PM every Wednesday, followed by dinner and fellowship.
  3. Formation - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/formations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Second Tuesday | 7 PM”
    Back to Galilee, with testimonies and Eucharistic Adoration, meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM.
    “Includes testimonies, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, praise and worship, and prayer teams.”
    The First Fridays gathering includes Eucharistic Adoration and Confession.
  4. Mass Times - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edmondstjohn-catholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday - 7:30 am, *9:30 am (Livestream), *11:30 am & 5:30 pm”
    St. John the Baptist offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM (9:30 AM is listed as a livestream).
    “Sunday - 7:30 am, *9:30 am (Livestream), *11:30 am & 5:30 pm”
    St. John the Baptist offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM (9:30 AM is listed as a livestream).
    “Sunday - 7:30 am, *9:30 am (Livestream), *11:30 am & 5:30 pm”
    St. John the Baptist offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM (9:30 AM is listed as a livestream).

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Central Oklahoma, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Johns Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Broncho Catholic (the Yellow House): 0.3 miUniversity of Central Oklahoma (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Johns Catholic Church — 0.8 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.

BCatholic life on campus: 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.

Catholic life on campus

73 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
    Sources (2)
    1. Chaplain - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/chaplain · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to being the UCO Chaplain, he also serves as Associate Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond.”
      Fr. Stephen Jones is the UCO Chaplain and also Associate Pastor of St. John the Baptist.
    2. Campus Minister - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/campusminister · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Meredith White | Campus Minister”
      Meredith White is the campus minister for Broncho Catholic at UCO.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Broncho Catholic's Yellow House at 320 E. Hurd St. is about a quarter mile from the university's address.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Broncho Catholic - Catholic Ministry at UCObronchocatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “320 E Hurd St. Edmond, OK 73034”
      The Broncho Catholic center (the Yellow House) is at 320 E Hurd St., Edmond, OK 73034.
    2. Sacraments - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Yellow House Wednesday | 6:00 PM”
      Holy Mass is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and the ministry lists no other weekday Mass there.
  • 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. Stephen Jones is UCO Chaplain and also serves as Associate Pastor at St. John the Baptist, a shared assignment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chaplain - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/chaplain · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to being the UCO Chaplain, he also serves as Associate Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond.”
      Fr. Stephen Jones is the UCO Chaplain and also Associate Pastor of St. John the Baptist.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday Mass (Wednesday 6:00 PM) at the Yellow House. Parish weekday Masses are not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Yellow House Wednesday | 6:00 PM”
      Holy Mass is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and the ministry lists no other weekday Mass there.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNone (students attend local parishes) (The ministry's Mass list shows weekend Masses only at parish churches, none at the Yellow House or a campus chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Yellow House Wednesday | 6:00 PM”
      Holy Mass is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and the ministry lists no other weekday Mass there.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession every Wednesday at 5:00 PM at the Yellow House.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sacraments - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reconciliation | Confession Yellow House Wednesday | 5:00 PM”
      Confession is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM.
  • 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 groups: the FOCUS missionary team and men's and women's Bible studies.)
    Sources (2)
    1. FOCUS - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/focus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “I serve you all at the University of Central Oklahoma”
      FOCUS missionaries serve students at UCO through Broncho Catholic.
    2. Formation - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/formations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Throughout the semester we offer men’s and women’s Bible studies, discipleship groups, and opportunities to journey alongside others in faith.”
      Men's and women's Bible studies and discipleship groups are offered during the semester.
  • 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: retreats (fall and spring) and Bible studies and small groups.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Formation - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/formations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each Fall and Spring we step away from the noise of everyday life to encounter Christ more deeply through prayer, the Sacraments, community, and silence.”
      Retreats are held each fall and spring.
      “Throughout the semester we offer men’s and women’s Bible studies, discipleship groups, and opportunities to journey alongside others in faith.”
      Men's and women's Bible studies and discipleship groups are offered during the semester.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (8 weekly times documented: 4 Mass, 1 confession, 3 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

  • Wednesday Mass, confession and adoration are published at the Yellow House every week.
    Sources (2)
    1. Sacraments - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Yellow House Wednesday | 6:00 PM”
      Holy Mass is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and the ministry lists no other weekday Mass there.
      “Reconciliation | Confession Yellow House Wednesday | 5:00 PM”
      Confession is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM.
    2. Fellowship - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/fellowship · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every Wednesday 5:00 PM | Eucharistic Adoration & the Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00 PM | Holy Mass”
      Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation at 5:00 PM and Holy Mass at 6:00 PM every Wednesday, followed by dinner and fellowship.
  • A FOCUS team and Bible studies are listed for students.
    Sources (2)
    1. FOCUS - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/focus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “I serve you all at the University of Central Oklahoma”
      FOCUS missionaries serve students at UCO through Broncho Catholic.
    2. Formation - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/formations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Throughout the semester we offer men’s and women’s Bible studies, discipleship groups, and opportunities to journey alongside others in faith.”
      Men's and women's Bible studies and discipleship groups are offered during the semester.
  • The chaplain and campus minister publish email addresses and phone numbers.
    Sources (3)
    1. Chaplain - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/chaplain · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to being the UCO Chaplain, he also serves as Associate Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond.”
      Fr. Stephen Jones is the UCO Chaplain and also Associate Pastor of St. John the Baptist.
    2. Contact - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Email: uco@stjohn-catholic.org”
      Broncho Catholic publishes uco@stjohn-catholic.org as its contact email.
    3. Campus Minister - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/campusminister · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Call or text me (405) 871-5418”
      Meredith White can be reached by call or text at 871-5418.

Concerns

  • The chaplain is also Associate Pastor of St. John the Baptist; the priest assignment is shared.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chaplain - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/chaplain · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In addition to being the UCO Chaplain, he also serves as Associate Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond.”
      Fr. Stephen Jones is the UCO Chaplain and also Associate Pastor of St. John the Baptist.

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The Catholic center

Broncho Catholic (the Yellow House)

  • Address: 320 E Hurd St. Edmond, OK 73034
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: Yellow House building, used for Mass, confession and fellowship

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Source: bronchocatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bronchocatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

  • Men's and women's Bible studies
    Throughout the semester
    Bible studies and discipleship groups offered during the semester.
    bronchocatholic.org
  • Formation night
    Every Tuesday, 7 PM
    Weekly evening of Scripture, Church teaching, Eucharist and prayer.
    bronchocatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • FOCUS missionary team
    FOCUS missionaries serve students at UCO through Broncho Catholic.
    bronchocatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Wednesday Mass and dinner
    Every Wednesday, 5:00 PM adoration and reconciliation, 6:00 PM Mass
    Mass followed by dinner and fellowship.
    bronchocatholic.org
  • Back to Galilee
    Second Tuesday of the month, 7 PM
    Testimonies, Eucharistic Adoration and fellowship.
    bronchocatholic.org
  • Return to Me
    First Fridays, 7 PM
    Testimonies, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, praise and worship, and prayer teams.
    bronchocatholic.org, bronchocatholic.org

Retreats 1

  • Fall and spring retreats
    Each fall and spring
    Retreats for prayer, the Sacraments, community and silence.
    bronchocatholic.org

Social life 2

  • Friday Joy
    Every Friday, 7 PM
    Games, bonfires, sports and other gatherings for student friendship.
    bronchocatholic.org
  • Broncho Brunch
    Fourth Sunday, after the 11:30 AM Mass at St. John the Baptist
    Brunch and fellowship at the Yellow House.
    bronchocatholic.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 (4)
  1. Broncho Catholic - Catholic Ministry at UCObronchocatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Broncho Catholic is more than a campus ministry, it’s a home.”
    Broncho Catholic describes itself as the campus ministry for students.
    “320 E Hurd St. Edmond, OK 73034”
    The Broncho Catholic center (the Yellow House) is at 320 E Hurd St., Edmond, OK 73034.
  2. Chaplain - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/chaplain · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “In addition to being the UCO Chaplain, he also serves as Associate Pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond.”
    Fr. Stephen Jones is the UCO Chaplain and also Associate Pastor of St. John the Baptist.
  3. Mass Times - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edmondstjohn-catholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday - 7:30 am, *9:30 am (Livestream), *11:30 am & 5:30 pm”
    St. John the Baptist offers Sunday Masses at 7:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM (9:30 AM is listed as a livestream).
  4. Sacraments - Broncho Catholicbronchocatholic.org/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Yellow House Wednesday | 6:00 PM”
    Holy Mass is offered at the Yellow House on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, and the ministry lists no other weekday Mass there.

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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.
47 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.37%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090 · ACT 21
  • 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.$10,973

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)
10,454
Total students12,148
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,309
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,392
Median federal debt at graduation$21,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,351
Admission rate78%
Students receiving Pell grants36%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1090
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite18–24
Test policyRequired

Value index: 42 / 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 Oklahoma City

The Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop of Oklahoma City

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is University of Central Oklahoma a Catholic college?
No. University of Central Oklahoma is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Broncho Catholic (UCO Catholic campus ministry).
What is University of Central Oklahoma’s Catholic Life Score?
67 out of 100 (grade B). 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 Oklahoma?
Mass is listed at Yellow House, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Edmond. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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