Is University of Maryland-College Park a Catholic college?

No. University of Maryland-College Park is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland (Catholic Terps).

Where is Mass celebrated at University of Maryland-College Park?

Mass is listed at Catholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive, Memorial Chapel (Main Chapel) and UMD campus. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is University of Maryland-College Park Compass Recommended?

Yes. University of Maryland-College Park meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

College · Catholic life on campus

University of Maryland-College Park

LocationCollege Park, MD
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 40,813 students

Official website Campus Ministry Honor Roll badge

Catholic Life Score

Catholic life 75%Academics 25%

ACatholic life
98 of 100

AAcademics
91 of 100

Verified Oct. 8, 2026 · How the score works

Campus Ministry Honor RollCompass Recommended

University of Maryland-College Park 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 Student Center (Catholic Terps) at 4141 Guilford Drive in College Park is the Archdiocese of Washington's campus ministry for the University of Maryland, with Fr. Joe Cwik as chaplain, two campus ministers, and a four-member FOCUS team. During the semester it lists Mass at noon every weekday in the university's Memorial Chapel, a Wednesday 5:30 PM Mass and dinner at the center, three weekend Masses, confession before every Mass, and adoration on four weekdays and Sunday morning. Groups include Bible studies, men's and women's groups, a Knights of Columbus council, OCIA, retreats, and service outings.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 5

Saturday5:00 PMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · Vigil Mass; year-round. On home football days that conflict, Mass begins 30 minutes after the game ends.
Sunday10:00 AMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · Year-round.
Sunday8:00 PMMemorial Chapel (Main Chapel), UMD campus · During the semester.
Monday–Friday12:00 PMMemorial Chapel (Main Chapel), UMD campus · During the semester; 12:45 PM during finals week.
Wednesday5:30 PMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · Wednesday Night Dinner Mass, during the semester; free dinner follows at 6 PM.

Confession 5

Saturday4:30 PM–5:00 PMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · 30 minutes before the vigil Mass, during the semester.
Sunday9:30 AM–10:00 AMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · Before the 10 AM Mass, during the semester.
Sunday7:30 PM–8:00 PMMemorial Chapel Conference Room, UMD campus · Before the 8 PM Mass, during the semester.
Monday–Friday11:30 AM–12:00 PMMemorial Chapel Conference Room, UMD campus · Before the noon Mass, during the semester.
Wednesday5:00 PM–5:30 PMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · 30 minutes before the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass, during the semester.

Adoration 3

Sunday8:00 AM–10:00 AMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · During the semester.
Monday, Tuesday, Friday3:00 PM–7:00 PMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · During the semester.
Wednesday3:00 PM–5:00 PMCatholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive · During the semester.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)

Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
“Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
“Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
“Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
“Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
“Weekend Confessions Sat/Sun: 30min before all Masses Daily Confessions Mon-Fri: 30min before every Mass (including Wednesday Night Dinner Mass) Confessions by Appointment Call/email the CSC”
During the semester, confession is heard 30 minutes before every Mass, and by appointment.
“Weekend Confessions Sat/Sun: 30min before all Masses Daily Confessions Mon-Fri: 30min before every Mass (including Wednesday Night Dinner Mass) Confessions by Appointment Call/email the CSC”
During the semester, confession is heard 30 minutes before every Mass, and by appointment.
“Weekend Adoration Sun: 8-10am @ CSC Week Day Adoration Mon, Tue, & Fri: 3-7pm @ CSC Wed: 3-5pm @ CSC Thu: no Adoration at this time”
Adoration is Sunday 8-10 AM, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 3-7 PM, and Wednesday 3-5 PM at the CSC; none on Thursday.
“Weekend Adoration Sun: 8-10am @ CSC Week Day Adoration Mon, Tue, & Fri: 3-7pm @ CSC Wed: 3-5pm @ CSC Thu: no Adoration at this time”
Adoration is Sunday 8-10 AM, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 3-7 PM, and Wednesday 3-5 PM at the CSC; none on Thursday.
“Weekend Adoration Sun: 8-10am @ CSC Week Day Adoration Mon, Tue, & Fri: 3-7pm @ CSC Wed: 3-5pm @ CSC Thu: no Adoration at this time”
Adoration is Sunday 8-10 AM, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 3-7 PM, and Wednesday 3-5 PM at the CSC; none on Thursday.
Memorial Chapel | Adele H. Stamp Student Unionstamp.umd.edu/visit/memorial_chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Catholic Sunday Schedule: 8 a.m.: Adoration, Catholic Student Center 9:30 a.m: Confession, Catholic Student Center 10 a.m.: Mass, Catholic Student Center 7:30 p.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 8 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel Daily Mass (Monday through Friday): 11:30 a.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 12 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel”
UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists the Catholic schedule: Sunday adoration, confession, and Masses at 10 AM (Catholic Student Center) and 8 PM (Memorial Chapel), and weekday confession at 11:30 AM and Mass at noon in Memorial Chapel.
“Catholic Sunday Schedule: 8 a.m.: Adoration, Catholic Student Center 9:30 a.m: Confession, Catholic Student Center 10 a.m.: Mass, Catholic Student Center 7:30 p.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 8 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel Daily Mass (Monday through Friday): 11:30 a.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 12 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel”
UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists the Catholic schedule: Sunday adoration, confession, and Masses at 10 AM (Catholic Student Center) and 8 PM (Memorial Chapel), and weekday confession at 11:30 AM and Mass at noon in Memorial Chapel.
“Catholic Sunday Schedule: 8 a.m.: Adoration, Catholic Student Center 9:30 a.m: Confession, Catholic Student Center 10 a.m.: Mass, Catholic Student Center 7:30 p.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 8 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel Daily Mass (Monday through Friday): 11:30 a.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 12 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel”
UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists the Catholic schedule: Sunday adoration, confession, and Masses at 10 AM (Catholic Student Center) and 8 PM (Memorial Chapel), and weekday confession at 11:30 AM and Mass at noon in Memorial Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Catholic Student Center — 0.5 mi
Saint Mark's Church — 0.7 mi · 7501 Adelphi Road, Adelphi
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
Holy Trinity Missionary Cenacle — 1.8 mi
Saint Cecilia Chapel (ruin) — 2.0 mi
Saint Jerome Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 5205 43rd Avenue, Hyattsville

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

98 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Archdiocese of Washington lists the Catholic Student Center at 4141 Guilford Drive under the University of Maryland. UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists its Catholic schedule and links to Catholic Terps.)
Sources (3)
1. Campus Ministry - Archdiocese of Washingtonadw.org/living-the-faith/young-adult-campus-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of Maryland Catholic Student Center 4141 Guilford Drive College Park, MD 20740 301-864-6224 catholicterps.org”
  The Archdiocese of Washington lists the Catholic Student Center at 4141 Guilford Drive as the campus ministry for the University of Maryland.
2. Memorial Chapel | Adele H. Stamp Student Unionstamp.umd.edu/visit/memorial_chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Sunday Schedule: 8 a.m.: Adoration, Catholic Student Center 9:30 a.m: Confession, Catholic Student Center 10 a.m.: Mass, Catholic Student Center 7:30 p.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 8 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel Daily Mass (Monday through Friday): 11:30 a.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 12 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel”
  UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists the Catholic schedule: Sunday adoration, confession, and Masses at 10 AM (Catholic Student Center) and 8 PM (Memorial Chapel), and weekday confession at 11:30 AM and Mass at noon in Memorial Chapel.
3. Catholic Terps - Catholic Student Center · University of Marylandcatholicterps.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Inviting the University of Maryland community to be known, loved, and transformed through an encounter with Jesus Christ.”
  Catholic Terps states its mission to the University of Maryland community.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Catholic Student Center has its own Divine Teacher chapel and an adoration chapel; weekday and Sunday evening Masses are in the university's Memorial Chapel. Distance to campus is computed from the address.)
Sources (3)
1. About Us - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/about-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Welcome to the University of Maryland’s Catholic Student Center! We hope you make our Newman Center your home away from home, and can’t wait to welcome you into our community of Catholic Terps.”
  Catholic Terps is the University of Maryland's Catholic Student Center (Newman Center).
2. Ways to Give - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/give · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “This hallway will connect our front entrance to the Divine Teacher chapel, our new adoration chapel, and finally allow our building to become fully ADA-compliant.”
  The Catholic Student Center has the Divine Teacher chapel and an adoration chapel.
3. Centered on Christ Campaign – update! - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/centered-on-christ-campaign · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Newman Room extends the Barney Room to allow the CSC to extend its hospitality to larger and larger groups of students for Wednesday Night Dinners and OCIA gatherings. The Newman Room extends the scale and architectural details of the Barney Room, and stands adjacent to our new CSC kitchen.”
  The center has the Newman Room and Barney Room gathering spaces and a new kitchen.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Joe Cwik is listed as Chaplain on the ministry's staff page and as the Roman Catholic chaplain in UMD's Memorial Chapel directory.)
Sources (2)
1. Meet the Staff - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/about-us/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Joe Cwik Chaplain frjoe@catholicterps.org Alison Hegarty Campus Minister alison@catholicterps.org Caleb Gaeng Campus Minister caleb@catholicterps.org”
  Fr. Joe Cwik is chaplain; Alison Hegarty and Caleb Gaeng are campus ministers.
2. Fr. Joe Cwik | Adele H. Stamp Student Unionstamp.umd.edu/directory/fr_joe_cwik · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Joe Cwik Roman Catholic frjoe@catholicterps.org 301-864-6223 Catholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Road, College Park”
  UMD's chaplain directory lists Fr. Joe Cwik as the Roman Catholic chaplain, based at the Catholic Student Center.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Monday-Friday at 12:00 PM in Memorial Chapel during the semester (12:45 PM during finals week), plus Wednesday 5:30 PM at the Catholic Student Center.)
Sources (2)
1. Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
  Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
2. Memorial Chapel | Adele H. Stamp Student Unionstamp.umd.edu/visit/memorial_chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Sunday Schedule: 8 a.m.: Adoration, Catholic Student Center 9:30 a.m: Confession, Catholic Student Center 10 a.m.: Mass, Catholic Student Center 7:30 p.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 8 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel Daily Mass (Monday through Friday): 11:30 a.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 12 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel”
  UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists the Catholic schedule: Sunday adoration, confession, and Masses at 10 AM (Catholic Student Center) and 8 PM (Memorial Chapel), and weekday confession at 11:30 AM and Mass at noon in Memorial Chapel.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Saturday 5:00 PM vigil and Sunday 10:00 AM at the Catholic Student Center, and Sunday 8:00 PM in Memorial Chapel during the semester. Over summer and breaks, only the Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM Masses.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
  Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (During the semester, 30 minutes before every weekend and weekday Mass (including the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass), plus by appointment.)
Sources (2)
1. Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Weekend Confessions Sat/Sun: 30min before all Masses Daily Confessions Mon-Fri: 30min before every Mass (including Wednesday Night Dinner Mass) Confessions by Appointment Call/email the CSC”
  During the semester, confession is heard 30 minutes before every Mass, and by appointment.
2. Memorial Chapel | Adele H. Stamp Student Unionstamp.umd.edu/visit/memorial_chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Sunday Schedule: 8 a.m.: Adoration, Catholic Student Center 9:30 a.m: Confession, Catholic Student Center 10 a.m.: Mass, Catholic Student Center 7:30 p.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 8 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel Daily Mass (Monday through Friday): 11:30 a.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 12 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel”
  UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists the Catholic schedule: Sunday adoration, confession, and Masses at 10 AM (Catholic Student Center) and 8 PM (Memorial Chapel), and weekday confession at 11:30 AM and Mass at noon in Memorial Chapel.
Yes:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS (four missionaries) leads men's and women's Bible studies; the ministry also lists a UMD Knights of Columbus council, men's groups, women's groups, monthly Women at the Well nights, and the Divine Mercy Association. A graduate student group is not counted.)
Sources (5)
1. University of Maryland - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-maryland · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Larkin Seth Larkin Corcoran Maria Corcoran Cook Cheyenna Cook Chilcott Shane Chilcott”
  FOCUS lists four missionaries at the University of Maryland.
2. Meet the Staff - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/about-us/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Shane Chilcott FOCUS Missionary Team Director shane@catholicterps.org Cheyenna Cook FOCUS Missionary cheyenna@catholicterps.org Seth Larkin FOCUS Missionary seth@catholicterps.org Maria Corcoran FOCUS Missionary maria@catholicterps.org”
  Four FOCUS missionaries, led by team director Shane Chilcott, serve at the Catholic Student Center.
3. Men’s Ministry - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/social/mens-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “We offer Men’s Bible Studies, Men’s Groups fighting for purity of heart (Mt. 5:8), a Knights of Columbus Council, fraternity nights, and spiritual accompaniment.”
  Men's ministry includes Bible studies, men's groups, a Knights of Columbus council, fraternity nights, and spiritual accompaniment.
4. Women’s Ministry - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/social/womens-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Join us for an evening once a month as all of the women of the CSC gather for time in community over a talk, paint night, clothing swap and more!”
  Women at the Well is a monthly evening for the women of the CSC.
5. Spiritual - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/spiritual · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fall 2026 meetings will be held every other Friday at 5:00 p.m. in the Newman Room, beginning September 25.”
  The Divine Mercy Association meets every other Friday at 5 PM in the Newman Room in fall 2026.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Fall and spring retreats, weekly OCIA classes, Bible studies, spiritual direction, and a service team serving at four Catholic and homeless ministries.)
Sources (4)
1. Social - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/social · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Come with us to beautiful Edgewater MD for our Fall and Spring Retreats!”
  The ministry holds fall and spring retreats in Edgewater, Maryland.
2. Get Involved - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/get-involved · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Email focus@catholicterps.org to join a men’s or women’s Bible study to grow in friendship with Christ & others!”
  FOCUS-led men's and women's Bible studies are offered.
3. Spiritual - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/spiritual · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Classes meet weekly on Mondays from 7:30-8:30pm at the CSC during the semester.”
  OCIA classes meet Mondays 7:30-8:30 PM at the CSC during the semester.
  “fill out our Spiritual Direction Interest Form below to get in contact with one of our campus ministers and begin Spiritual Direction or Accompaniment!”
  Students can begin spiritual direction or accompaniment with a campus minister.
4. Service - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/get-involved/service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Join us at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in DC in serving the local homeless neighbors by walking the streets in the surrounding area and developing friendships with them.”
  The service team joins St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington for street walks with homeless neighbors.
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 adoration20 to 29 times a week (23 weekly times documented: 9 Mass, 9 confession, 5 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

During the semester Mass is celebrated at noon every weekday in the university's Memorial Chapel, with an added Wednesday 5:30 PM Mass and three weekend Masses.
Sources (2)
1. Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Weekend Masses Saturday (vigil): 5pm @ CSC Sunday: 10am @ CSC Sunday: 8pm @ Memorial Chapel Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12pm @ Memorial Chapel WND Mass: 5:30pm @ CSC Finals Week Daily Masses Mon-Fri: 12:45pm @ Memorial Chapel”
  Semester Masses: Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, Sunday 8 PM and Monday-Friday noon in Memorial Chapel, and the Wednesday Night Dinner Mass at 5:30 PM at the CSC.
2. Memorial Chapel | Adele H. Stamp Student Unionstamp.umd.edu/visit/memorial_chapel · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Sunday Schedule: 8 a.m.: Adoration, Catholic Student Center 9:30 a.m: Confession, Catholic Student Center 10 a.m.: Mass, Catholic Student Center 7:30 p.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 8 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel Daily Mass (Monday through Friday): 11:30 a.m.: Confession, Chapel Conference Room 12 p.m.: Mass, Main Chapel”
  UMD's Memorial Chapel page lists the Catholic schedule: Sunday adoration, confession, and Masses at 10 AM (Catholic Student Center) and 8 PM (Memorial Chapel), and weekday confession at 11:30 AM and Mass at noon in Memorial Chapel.
Confession is offered 30 minutes before every Mass during the semester, and adoration is held at the center on Sunday morning and four weekday afternoons.
Sources (1)
1. Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Weekend Confessions Sat/Sun: 30min before all Masses Daily Confessions Mon-Fri: 30min before every Mass (including Wednesday Night Dinner Mass) Confessions by Appointment Call/email the CSC”
  During the semester, confession is heard 30 minutes before every Mass, and by appointment.
  “Weekend Adoration Sun: 8-10am @ CSC Week Day Adoration Mon, Tue, & Fri: 3-7pm @ CSC Wed: 3-5pm @ CSC Thu: no Adoration at this time”
  Adoration is Sunday 8-10 AM, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 3-7 PM, and Wednesday 3-5 PM at the CSC; none on Thursday.
A named priest chaplain, two campus ministers, and four FOCUS missionaries serve the center.
Sources (3)
1. Meet the Staff - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/about-us/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Joe Cwik Chaplain frjoe@catholicterps.org Alison Hegarty Campus Minister alison@catholicterps.org Caleb Gaeng Campus Minister caleb@catholicterps.org”
  Fr. Joe Cwik is chaplain; Alison Hegarty and Caleb Gaeng are campus ministers.
  “Shane Chilcott FOCUS Missionary Team Director shane@catholicterps.org Cheyenna Cook FOCUS Missionary cheyenna@catholicterps.org Seth Larkin FOCUS Missionary seth@catholicterps.org Maria Corcoran FOCUS Missionary maria@catholicterps.org”
  Four FOCUS missionaries, led by team director Shane Chilcott, serve at the Catholic Student Center.
2. Fr. Joe Cwik | Adele H. Stamp Student Unionstamp.umd.edu/directory/fr_joe_cwik · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Joe Cwik Roman Catholic frjoe@catholicterps.org 301-864-6223 Catholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Road, College Park”
  UMD's chaplain directory lists Fr. Joe Cwik as the Roman Catholic chaplain, based at the Catholic Student Center.
3. University of Maryland - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-maryland · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Larkin Seth Larkin Corcoran Maria Corcoran Cook Cheyenna Cook Chilcott Shane Chilcott”
  FOCUS lists four missionaries at the University of Maryland.
The ministry lists a Knights of Columbus council, men's and women's groups and Bible studies, OCIA, fall and spring retreats, and four regular service placements.
Sources (5)
1. Men’s Ministry - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/social/mens-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “We offer Men’s Bible Studies, Men’s Groups fighting for purity of heart (Mt. 5:8), a Knights of Columbus Council, fraternity nights, and spiritual accompaniment.”
  Men's ministry includes Bible studies, men's groups, a Knights of Columbus council, fraternity nights, and spiritual accompaniment.
2. Women’s Ministry - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/social/womens-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “We offer Women’s Bible Studies, women’s small groups, fellowship nights, and spiritual accompaniment.”
  Women's ministry includes Bible studies, small groups, fellowship nights, and spiritual accompaniment.
3. Spiritual - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/spiritual · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Classes meet weekly on Mondays from 7:30-8:30pm at the CSC during the semester.”
  OCIA classes meet Mondays 7:30-8:30 PM at the CSC during the semester.
4. Social - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/social · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Come with us to beautiful Edgewater MD for our Fall and Spring Retreats!”
  The ministry holds fall and spring retreats in Edgewater, Maryland.
5. Service - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/get-involved/service · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Join us at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in DC in serving the local homeless neighbors by walking the streets in the surrounding area and developing friendships with them.”
  The service team joins St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington for street walks with homeless neighbors.
  “Our Catholic Terps Service team volunteers with Source of All Hope homeless ministry in Baltimore to help by sharing meals, presence, and friendship with individuals living on the streets.”
  The service team volunteers with the Source of All Hope homeless ministry in Baltimore.
  “As a volunteer at Little Sisters of the Poor, you will be able to bring community to the nursing home residents through Mass, Rosary, and lunch!”
  Students volunteer with the Little Sisters of the Poor at their Harewood Road residence.
  “By volunteering at their Gift of peace house located on Otis Street NE DC, you will be able to serve:”
  Students volunteer at the Missionaries of Charity Gift of Peace house in Washington.

Concerns

Outside the semester, Mass is Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM only, with any weekday Masses posted on the calendar; no Mass is held on January 1.
Sources (1)
1. Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Summer/Breaks Saturday Vigil Mass 5pm @ CSC Sunday Mass 10am @ CSC Daily Mass See Calendar for any Noon Masses offered @ CSC”
  During summer and breaks, Mass is Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM at the CSC, with any weekday noon Masses posted on the calendar.
  “New Year’s/Solemnity of Mary No Mass; pleas visit home parish”
  No Mass is offered at the CSC on the Solemnity of Mary (January 1).
No adoration is scheduled on Thursdays, and the weekday adoration and confession times apply only during the semester.
Sources (1)
1. Mass/Sacrament Times - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/masssacrament-times · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Weekend Adoration Sun: 8-10am @ CSC Week Day Adoration Mon, Tue, & Fri: 3-7pm @ CSC Wed: 3-5pm @ CSC Thu: no Adoration at this time”
  Adoration is Sunday 8-10 AM, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 3-7 PM, and Wednesday 3-5 PM at the CSC; none on Thursday.
  “Weekend Confessions Sat/Sun: 30min before all Masses Daily Confessions Mon-Fri: 30min before every Mass (including Wednesday Night Dinner Mass) Confessions by Appointment Call/email the CSC”
  During the semester, confession is heard 30 minutes before every Mass, and by appointment.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland (Catholic Terps)

Address: 4141 Guilford Drive, College Park, MD 20740
Facilities: chapel (Divine Teacher chapel), adoration chapel, Newman Room and Barney Room (gathering space), kitchen

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Catholic clubs and student life

21 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 20 off campus

Faith formation 6

Men's Bible studiesOff campus
Small-group Bible studies for men, arranged through the FOCUS team.
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Women's Bible studiesOff campus
Small-group Bible studies for women, arranged through the FOCUS team.
catholicterps.org, catholicterps.org
Men's groups (Fighting for Purity of Heart)Off campus
Men's small groups on virtue and brotherhood, led with campus minister Caleb Gaeng.
catholicterps.org
Women's small groupsOff campus
Small groups and spiritual accompaniment for women, with campus minister Alison Hegarty.
catholicterps.org
OCIAOff campus
Mondays 7:30-8:30 PM (semester)
Classes for those becoming Catholic or completing the sacraments of initiation.
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Spiritual direction and accompanimentOff campus
One-on-one spiritual direction or accompaniment with a campus minister.
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Clubs and groups 4

FOCUS missionary teamOff campus
Four FOCUS missionaries, based at the Catholic Student Center, lead Bible studies and discipleship.
focus.org, catholicterps.org
UMD Knights of Columbus CouncilOff campus
Knights of Columbus council for Catholic men at UMD, run through the Catholic Student Center.
catholicterps.org, catholicterps.org
Divine Mercy AssociationOff campus
Every other Friday 5 PM (fall 2026)
Prayer and reading group on Divine Mercy and St. Faustina's Diary, meeting in the Newman Room.
catholicterps.org
Graduate Student GroupOff campus
Group for graduate students with Bible studies, retreats, and events.
catholicterps.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

Liturgical ministriesOff campus
Students serve as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, and greeters.
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Music ministry (Sunday Mass choirs)Off campus
Rehearsals Wednesday evenings
Student choirs for the Sunday Masses and Easter Triduum.
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Retreats 1

Fall and Spring RetreatsOff campus
Fall 2026: October 23-25
Weekend retreats at Camp Letts Retreat Center in Edgewater, Maryland, with Mass, talks, confession, and spiritual direction.
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Service 4

St. Patrick's Street WalksOff campus
Service team walks with St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, bringing bagged lunches to homeless neighbors.
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SOURCE (Meal Ministry)Off campus
Cooking and sharing meals with the Source of All Hope homeless ministry in Baltimore.
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Little Sisters of the Poor volunteeringOff campus
Visits to residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor home on Harewood Road for Mass, rosary, and lunch.
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Missionaries of Charity Gift of Peace volunteeringOff campus
Volunteering at the Missionaries of Charity Gift of Peace house in Washington.
catholicterps.org

Social life 4

Wednesday Night Dinner (WND)Off campus
Wednesdays, Mass 5:30 PM, dinner 6 PM (semester)
Weekly Mass followed by a free dinner and games at the Catholic Student Center.
catholicterps.org, catholicterps.org
Fraternity NightsOff campus
Men's social evenings, announced by email and on the calendar.
catholicterps.org
Women at the WellOff campus
Monthly
Monthly evening for the women of the CSC with a talk, paint night, or similar activity.
catholicterps.org
Game nightsOn campus
Spikeball, 9 Square, Ultimate Frisbee, karaoke, and Lego nights at the CSC or on campus.
catholicterps.org

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Catholic campus ministry

Sources (7)

Campus Ministry - Archdiocese of Washingtonadw.org/living-the-faith/young-adult-campus-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“University of Maryland Catholic Student Center 4141 Guilford Drive College Park, MD 20740 301-864-6224 catholicterps.org”
The Archdiocese of Washington lists the Catholic Student Center at 4141 Guilford Drive as the campus ministry for the University of Maryland.
“University of Maryland Catholic Student Center 4141 Guilford Drive College Park, MD 20740 301-864-6224 catholicterps.org”
The Archdiocese of Washington lists the Catholic Student Center at 4141 Guilford Drive as the campus ministry for the University of Maryland.
About Us - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/about-us · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Welcome to the University of Maryland’s Catholic Student Center! We hope you make our Newman Center your home away from home, and can’t wait to welcome you into our community of Catholic Terps.”
Catholic Terps is the University of Maryland's Catholic Student Center (Newman Center).
“Welcome to the University of Maryland’s Catholic Student Center! We hope you make our Newman Center your home away from home, and can’t wait to welcome you into our community of Catholic Terps.”
Catholic Terps is the University of Maryland's Catholic Student Center (Newman Center).
“Address 4141 Guilford Dr, College Park, MD 20740 Center Hours In Semester: 9am–9pm, 7 days/week | Out of Semester: Saturday 5pm Mass; Sunday 10am Mass only Contact Us Email us at connect@catholicterps.org | Call us at (301) 864-6223”
The center is at 4141 Guilford Dr, College Park, MD 20740, open 9 AM-9 PM daily during the semester; email connect@catholicterps.org, phone 864-6223.
Meet the Staff - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/about-us/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Fr. Joe Cwik Chaplain frjoe@catholicterps.org Alison Hegarty Campus Minister alison@catholicterps.org Caleb Gaeng Campus Minister caleb@catholicterps.org”
Fr. Joe Cwik is chaplain; Alison Hegarty and Caleb Gaeng are campus ministers.
“Shane Chilcott FOCUS Missionary Team Director shane@catholicterps.org Cheyenna Cook FOCUS Missionary cheyenna@catholicterps.org Seth Larkin FOCUS Missionary seth@catholicterps.org Maria Corcoran FOCUS Missionary maria@catholicterps.org”
Four FOCUS missionaries, led by team director Shane Chilcott, serve at the Catholic Student Center.
University of Maryland - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-maryland · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Larkin Seth Larkin Corcoran Maria Corcoran Cook Cheyenna Cook Chilcott Shane Chilcott”
FOCUS lists four missionaries at the University of Maryland.
Men’s Ministry - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/social/mens-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“We offer Men’s Bible Studies, Men’s Groups fighting for purity of heart (Mt. 5:8), a Knights of Columbus Council, fraternity nights, and spiritual accompaniment.”
Men's ministry includes Bible studies, men's groups, a Knights of Columbus council, fraternity nights, and spiritual accompaniment.
“Looking for a fraternity of brothers to serve the Lord and your UMD community? Email grandknight@catholicterps.org”
A UMD Knights of Columbus council is run through the Catholic Student Center.
Ways to Give - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/give · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“This hallway will connect our front entrance to the Divine Teacher chapel, our new adoration chapel, and finally allow our building to become fully ADA-compliant.”
The Catholic Student Center has the Divine Teacher chapel and an adoration chapel.
Centered on Christ Campaign – update! - Catholic Terpscatholicterps.org/centered-on-christ-campaign · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Newman Room extends the Barney Room to allow the CSC to extend its hospitality to larger and larger groups of students for Wednesday Night Dinners and OCIA gatherings. The Newman Room extends the scale and architectural details of the Barney Room, and stands adjacent to our new CSC kitchen.”
The center has the Newman Room and Barney Room gathering spaces and a new kitchen.

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Academic Excellence

91 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score89%
First-year retention 20% of score96%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,473 · ACT 33.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score17 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$20,217

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	30,608
Total students	40,813
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$15,678
Cost of attendance (per year)	$29,299
Median federal debt at graduation	$19,000
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	89%
First-year retention	96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$82,860
Admission rate	45%
Students receiving Pell grants	19%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1473
SAT reading & writing	690–750
SAT math	710–780
ACT composite	32–35
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 83 / 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 Washington

His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington

Formal address: “Your Eminence”

Source: adw.org, adw.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

IPEDS unit ID 163286
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of Maryland-College Park a Catholic college?: No. University of Maryland-College Park is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Center at the University of Maryland (Catholic Terps).
What is University of Maryland-College Park’s Catholic Life Score?: 96 out of 100 (grade A). 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 Maryland-College Park?: Mass is listed at Catholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive, Memorial Chapel (Main Chapel) and UMD campus. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of Maryland-College Park Compass Recommended?: Yes. University of Maryland-College Park meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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