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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

  • LocationDenver, CO
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 23,409 students
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The undergraduate campus of the University of Colorado Denver is on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver, which it shares with Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver. The Catholic church on the Auraria campus, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, lists weekday and Sunday Mass, weekday confession, and Bible study and OCIA for college students, and FOCUS lists the Auraria Campus among the campuses it serves. The UNITID address is the downtown Lawrence Street Center; this record covers the Auraria campus where undergraduates study.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

  • Monday–Friday12:15 PMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1060 St Francis Way · Undated parish page; retrieved 2026-10-12.
  • Sunday9:00 AMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1060 St Francis Way · Undated parish page; retrieved 2026-10-12.
  • Wednesday5:30 PMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1060 St Francis Way · Candlelight Mass, Novus Ordo ad orientem in Latin. Undated parish page.

Confession 1

  • Monday–Friday11:30 AMSt. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1060 St Francis Way · Listed as 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Monday to Friday). Undated parish page.

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. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM”
    Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.
    “Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM”
    Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.
    “Monday to Friday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM”
    Confession is listed Monday to Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
  2. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Candlelight Mass: Wednesdays at 5:30 PM (Novus Ordo Ad Orientem in Latin)”
    A Candlelight Mass is listed Wednesdays at 5:30 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Pius X Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Chapel: 1.2 mi2Saint Therese Catholic Church: 1.3 mi3University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Pius X Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 13670 East 13th Place, Aurora
  2. Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Chapel — 1.2 mi
  3. Saint Therese Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 1243 Kingston Street, Aurora

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

81 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 parish is the Catholic church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus; it serves the campus students and is recorded as the ministry center (no separate campus ministry building found).)
    Sources (1)
    1. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Catholic Church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver.”
      The parish describes itself as the Catholic church on the Auraria campus, serving its students, faculty and staff.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The church is located on the Auraria Campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Us | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “1060 St Francis Way, Denver, CO 80204 Located in the Auraria Campus”
      The church is at 1060 St Francis Way, located on the Auraria Campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A named priest offers spiritual direction for college students; the pages do not present him as a full-time campus chaplain.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Spiritual Direction for College Students | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/formation-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction for college students.”
      Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction to college students.
    2. Staff | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Reverend Richard Castro Huergo”
      Reverend Richard Castro Huergo is listed on the parish staff, with a parish email address.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM at the parish.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM”
      Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.
  • 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 listed, at 9:00 AM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM”
      Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession listed Monday to Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday to Friday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM”
      Confession is listed Monday to Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • 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 (FOCUS serves the Auraria Campus. The parish's Bible studies are a ministry offering, not counted here.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campuses | FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Black Hills State UniversityAuraria CampusBoston Area Campuses”
      FOCUS lists the Auraria Campus among the campuses where it serves Catholic students.
  • 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: OCIA (formation for those becoming Catholic) and Bible studies; spiritual direction is also offered.)
    Sources (3)
    1. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OCIA/Faith Formation: Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm”
      OCIA and faith formation meet Thursdays 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
      “Bible Studies: Fill out this interest form.”
      The parish offers Bible studies for college students, with an interest form.
    2. Faith Formation | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “College students interested in becoming Catholic are invited to join our OCIA classes, which take place at St. Elizabeth of Hungary on Thursdays at 5:30 pm.”
      OCIA classes for college students meet at the parish on Thursdays at 5:30 PM.
    3. Spiritual Direction for College Students | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/formation-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction for college students.”
      Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction to college students.
  • 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 adoration12 to 19 times a week (12 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 5 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

  • Mass is listed on weekdays (Monday to Friday) at the parish on the Auraria Campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM”
      Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.
  • Confession is listed on a scheduled weekday basis.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday to Friday: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM”
      Confession is listed Monday to Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • OCIA and a priest offering spiritual direction are listed for college students.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith Formation | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/faith-formation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “College students interested in becoming Catholic are invited to join our OCIA classes, which take place at St. Elizabeth of Hungary on Thursdays at 5:30 pm.”
      OCIA classes for college students meet at the parish on Thursdays at 5:30 PM.
    2. Spiritual Direction for College Students | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/formation-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction for college students.”
      Fr. Richard offers spiritual direction to college students.

Concerns

  • Only one Sunday Mass is listed on the parish's published schedule.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM”
      Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.

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The Catholic center

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

  • Address: 1060 St Francis Way, Denver, CO 80204
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: church, friary, confession

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

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Faith formation 3

  • OCIA / faith formation for college studentsOn campus
    Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM
    Classes for college students interested in becoming Catholic, held at the parish.
    stelizabethdenver.org, stelizabethdenver.org
  • Bible studies
    Bible studies with an interest form on the parish's college student page; meeting times and place not published.
    stelizabethdenver.org
  • Spiritual direction for college students
    One-on-one spiritual direction with Fr. Richard by appointment.
    stelizabethdenver.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Candlelight MassOn campus
    Wednesdays 5:30 PM
    Weekly Wednesday Mass in the Novus Ordo ad orientem in Latin.
    stelizabethdenver.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • FOCUS
    FOCUS lists the Auraria Campus among the campuses it serves.
    focus.org

Social life 1

  • Free lunch (Thursday sandwich line)
    Thursdays at 1 PM
    Free lunch listed for college students by the parish.
    stelizabethdenver.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. College Student Activities | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/volunteer · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Catholic Church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver.”
    The parish describes itself as the Catholic church on the Auraria campus, serving its students, faculty and staff.
    “St. Elizabeth of Hungary is the Catholic Church on the Auraria Higher Education Campus in downtown Denver.”
    The parish describes itself as the Catholic church on the Auraria campus, serving its students, faculty and staff.
  2. Home | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday to Friday 12:15 PM Sunday 9:00 AM”
    Mass is listed Monday to Friday at 12:15 PM and Sunday at 9:00 AM.
  3. Contact Us | St. Elizabeth Catholic Churchstelizabethdenver.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “1060 St Francis Way, Denver, CO 80204 Located in the Auraria Campus”
    The church is at 1060 St Francis Way, located on the Auraria Campus.

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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.
65 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.46%
  • 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 1,116 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$43,845

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)
14,027
Total students23,409
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,900
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,902
Median federal debt at graduation$20,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
46%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$64,270
Admission rate75%
Students receiving Pell grants26%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1116
SAT reading & writing490–620
SAT math490–600
ACT composite23–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 65 / 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 Denver

The Most Reverend James R. Golka, Archbishop of Denver

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archden.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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus a Catholic college?
No. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church (college student ministry).
What is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Catholic Life Score?
77 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus?
Mass is listed at St. Elizabeth of Hungary and 1060 St Francis Way. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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