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College · Catholic life on campus

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

  • LocationLowell, MA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 16,770 students
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell 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 Center at UMass Lowell is a campus office in the Meehan Student Center, listed by the university as the Catholic Campus Ministry/Catholic Student Union. The university lists two chaplains, Fr. Jeremy St. Martin and Deacon Michael Mott, and a Sunday Mass at 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall in the Meehan Student Center.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Sunday7:00 PMMoloney Hall, Meehan Student Center · Listed on an undated university page; confirm current times with the Catholic Center.

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. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass is celebrated Sundays at 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall at the Meehan Student Center.”
    Mass is celebrated on Sundays at 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall in the Meehan Student Center.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Massachusetts-Lowell, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miFranco American Grotto: 0.3 mi1Saint Rita Parish: 0.5 mi2St. Patrick's Parish: 0.7 mi3St. Joseph the Worker Shrine: 1.0 mi4Holy Family Parish: 3.0 mi5University of Massachusetts-Lowell (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Franco American Grotto — 0.3 mi
  2. Saint Rita Parish — 0.5 mi · 158 Mammoth Road, Lowell
  3. St. Patrick's Parish — 0.7 mi · 282 Suffolk Street
  4. St. Joseph the Worker Shrine — 1.0 mi · 37 Lee Street, Lowell
  5. Holy Family Parish — 3.0 mi · 30 Grafton Street, Lowell

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

78 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 (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Catholic Center community seeks to grow in greater love and knowledge of God, of self and others.”
      The university lists a Catholic Center community that serves students.
      “Chaplains: Fr. Jeremy St. Martin and Deacon Michael Mott”
      Fr. Jeremy St. Martin is listed as a chaplain of the Catholic Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Catholic Center is an office suite in the Meehan Student Center on campus. Sunday Mass is held in Moloney Hall in the same building.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Catholic Center community seeks to grow in greater love and knowledge of God, of self and others.”
      The university lists a Catholic Center community that serves students.
      “Office: Meehan Student Center Suite 365”
      The Catholic Center office is in Suite 365 of the Meehan Student Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Jeremy St. Martin is named as a chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplains: Fr. Jeremy St. Martin and Deacon Michael Mott”
      Fr. Jeremy St. Martin is listed as a chaplain of the Catholic Center.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall, Meehan Student Center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated Sundays at 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall at the Meehan Student Center.”
      Mass is celebrated on Sundays at 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall in the Meehan Student Center.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 Catholic Campus Ministry/Catholic Student Union is the only Catholic student group listed on the university page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Catholic Center community seeks to grow in greater love and knowledge of God, of self and others.”
      The university lists a Catholic Center community that serves students.
      “UMass Lowell Catholic Student Union Facebook”
      The university page links to a Catholic Student Union Facebook group.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 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

  • The university lists named Catholic chaplains and a dedicated Catholic Center office on campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplains: Fr. Jeremy St. Martin and Deacon Michael Mott”
      Fr. Jeremy St. Martin is listed as a chaplain of the Catholic Center.
      “Office: Meehan Student Center Suite 365”
      The Catholic Center office is in Suite 365 of the Meehan Student Center.
  • Sunday Mass is listed on campus in the Meehan Student Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass is celebrated Sundays at 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall at the Meehan Student Center.”
      Mass is celebrated on Sundays at 7 p.m. in Moloney Hall in the Meehan Student Center.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

The Catholic Center, Meehan Student Center (Suite 365)

  • Address: Meehan Student Center, 100 Meehan Way, Lowell, MA 01854
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: office suite, Moloney Hall (Sunday Mass)

Source: uml.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, uml.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, uml.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Clubs and groups 1

  • UMass Lowell Catholic Student Union
    Catholic student group listed under the Catholic Campus Ministry on the university's religious organizations page.
    uml.edu, uml.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

Sources (2)
  1. Religious Organizations | Campus Ministries | UMass Lowelluml.edu/student-services/campus-ministries/religious-organizations.aspx · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Catholic Center community seeks to grow in greater love and knowledge of God, of self and others.”
    The university lists a Catholic Center community that serves students.
    “Chaplains: Fr. Jeremy St. Martin and Deacon Michael Mott”
    Fr. Jeremy St. Martin is listed as a chaplain of the Catholic Center.
    “The Catholic Center community seeks to grow in greater love and knowledge of God, of self and others.”
    The university lists a Catholic Center community that serves students.
    “Office: Meehan Student Center Suite 365”
    The Catholic Center office is in Suite 365 of the Meehan Student Center.
  2. Visit | UMass Lowelluml.edu/admissions/visit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “100 Meehan Way (220 Pawtucket St.), Suite 420 Lowell, MA 01854-2874”
    The Meehan Student Center is at 100 Meehan Way, Lowell, MA 01854.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
74 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.65%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,285 · ACT 28.5
  • 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.$15,274

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)
12,128
Total students16,770
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$17,163
Cost of attendance (per year)$30,786
Median federal debt at graduation$23,704
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$64,874
Admission rate83%
Students receiving Pell grants30%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1285
SAT reading & writing590–680
SAT math590–690
ACT composite25–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 66 / 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 Boston

The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston

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.

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Questions families ask

Is University of Massachusetts-Lowell a Catholic college?
No. University of Massachusetts-Lowell is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Center (Catholic Campus Ministry/Catholic Student Union).
What is University of Massachusetts-Lowell’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 Massachusetts-Lowell?
Mass is listed at Moloney Hall and Meehan Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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