Is University of Indianapolis a Catholic college?

No. University of Indianapolis is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Association, University of Indianapolis.

Where is Mass celebrated at University of Indianapolis?

Mass is listed at University Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

University of Indianapolis

LocationIndianapolis, IN
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,447 students

Affiliation: United Methodist

Official website

University of Indianapolis is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The University of Indianapolis lists a Catholic Student Association and a Sunday Mass at 4 p.m. in the University Chapel on its Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs pages. The Catholic Student Association lists service opportunities and social activities.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

Sunday4:00 PMUniversity Chapel · Listed on the university's worship page and the Catholic Student Association 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 (1)

EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass offered weekly on campus in the Chapel - Sundays at 4:00 pm”
The Catholic Student Association lists Mass on Sundays at 4:00 pm in the chapel on campus.

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Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 2905 Carson Avenue, Indianapolis
Saint Roch Roman Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
Saint Jude Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 mi
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church — 2.0 mi
Saint Mark Roman Catholic Church — 2.3 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.

Catholic life on campus

60 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The university's own pages list a Catholic Student Association and a Catholic Mass on campus.)
Sources (1)
1. EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “CSA exists to encourage, strengthen, deepen and maintain your relationship with God and the Catholic faith throughout your college experience at University of Indianapolis”
  The Catholic Student Association is a student organization at the University of Indianapolis.
Not enough information:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest
Sources (1)
1. Worship Opportunities | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/worship-opportunities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Much of the Mass is student led alongside the campus' Catholic priest.”
  A Catholic priest serves the campus alongside student-led Mass; the priest is not named.
Not enough information:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One weekend Mass, on Sundays at 4 p.m. in the University Chapel.)
Sources (2)
1. Worship Opportunities | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/worship-opportunities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Catholic Mass - Sundays at 4 p.m. The Catholic Community gathers each Sunday in the University Chapel for Mass.”
  Catholic Mass is offered Sundays at 4 p.m. in the University Chapel.
2. EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass offered weekly on campus in the Chapel - Sundays at 4:00 pm”
  The Catholic Student Association lists Mass on Sundays at 4:00 pm in the chapel on campus.
Partly:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryLess than weekly, or by appointment (The page says reconciliation is frequently offered before Massd weekly times listed.)
Sources (1)
1. Worship Opportunities | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/worship-opportunities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sacrament of Reconciliation is frequently offered before Mass.”
  Reconciliation is frequently offered before the Sunday Mass; no set schedule is listed.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The Catholic Student Association is the only Catholic student group listed on the university's pages. Other groups listed there are not Catholic.)
Sources (1)
1. EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “CSA exists to encourage, strengthen, deepen and maintain your relationship with God and the Catholic faith throughout your college experience at University of Indianapolis”
  The Catholic Student Association is a student organization at the University of Indianapolis.
Partly:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (Service opportunities are listed through the Catholic Student Association.)
Sources (1)
1. EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Service Opportunities: Soup Kitchen Food Pantry St. Elizabeth Coleman”
  The Catholic Student Association lists soup kitchen, food pantry, and St. Elizabeth Coleman service opportunities.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 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

A Catholic Student Association and a Sunday Mass on campus are listed on the university's own pages.
Sources (1)
1. EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass offered weekly on campus in the Chapel - Sundays at 4:00 pm”
  The Catholic Student Association lists Mass on Sundays at 4:00 pm in the chapel on campus.
  “CSA exists to encourage, strengthen, deepen and maintain your relationship with God and the Catholic faith throughout your college experience at University of Indianapolis”
  The Catholic Student Association is a student organization at the University of Indianapolis.
The Catholic Student Association lists service opportunities.
Sources (1)
1. EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Service Opportunities: Soup Kitchen Food Pantry St. Elizabeth Coleman”
  The Catholic Student Association lists soup kitchen, food pantry, and St. Elizabeth Coleman service opportunities.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Clubs and groups 1

Catholic Student Association (CSA)
Sundays at 4:00 PM for Mass
Student group that supports students' relationship with God and the Catholic faith, and organizes Mass on campus.
uindy.edu

Service 1

CSA service opportunities
Soup kitchen, food pantry, and St. Elizabeth Coleman service opportunities.
uindy.edu

Social life 1

CSA social and sports activities
Intramural sports, community events, and fundraising for outings to historical places, with other young Catholics in Indianapolis.
uindy.edu

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

Catholic Student Association, University of Indianapolis

Sources (1)

EIP Student Organizations | UIndyuindy.edu/eip/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“CSA exists to encourage, strengthen, deepen and maintain your relationship with God and the Catholic faith throughout your college experience at University of Indianapolis”
The Catholic Student Association is a student organization at the University of Indianapolis.

My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

65 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score56%
First-year retention 20% of score71%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score12 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$10,874

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))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference
Setting	City
ROTC	Army
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	12 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	3,957
Total students	5,447
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$21,602
Cost of attendance (per year)	$52,590
Median federal debt at graduation	$26,864
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	56%
First-year retention	71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$53,610
Admission rate	67%
Students receiving Pell grants	33%

Value index: 45 / 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 Indianapolis

The Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson, Archbishop of Indianapolis

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

IPEDS unit ID 151263
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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Is University of Indianapolis a Catholic college?: No. University of Indianapolis is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Association, University of Indianapolis.
What is University of Indianapolis’s Catholic Life Score?: 61 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 Indianapolis?: Mass is listed at University Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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