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University of Memphis

  • LocationMemphis, TN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 21,736 students
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University of Memphis is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic Campus Ministry of the Diocese of Memphis serves University of Memphis students from the Catholic Student Center, located off campus near Patterson and Mynders. The center lists Mass Monday through Thursday during the academic year, weekly confession, Sunday brunch, a weekly Bible study, and FOCUS missionaries. Sunday Mass is listed at nearby St. Anne Highland parish.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Monday–Thursday4:30 PMCatholic Student Center · Listed only when school is in session.
  • Friday12:00 PMSt. Anne Highland (parish) · Parish Mass listed on the ministry's page; not at the campus center.
  • Sunday10:30 AMSt. Anne Highland (parish) · Parish Mass listed on the ministry's page; not at the campus center.

Confession 1

  • Sunday10:00 AM–10:30 AMSt. Anne Highland (parish) · Before Mass; parish confession listed on the ministry's 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)
  1. Mass & Confession | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/mass-confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Tuesday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Wednesday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Thursday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center”
    Mass is listed at the Catholic Student Center at 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.
    “Friday 12:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anne Highland”
    The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Friday Mass at 12:00 PM at St. Anne Highland.
    “Sunday 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anne Highland”
    The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM at St. Anne Highland.
    “Sunday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at St. Anne Highland before Mass”
    Confession is listed on Sundays from 10:00 to 10:30 AM at St. Anne Highland before Mass.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Memphis, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miCatholic Student Center (Catholic Campus Ministry, University of Memphis): 0.3 miUniversity of Memphis (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

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.

CCatholic life on campus: 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.

Catholic life on campus

68 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. Catholic Campus Ministry | Catholic Diocese of Memphiscdom.org/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Office of Catholic Campus Ministry provides a Catholic presence and ministry to the students, faculty and staff at the University of Memphis, Rhodes College, and the University of Tennessee-Martin.”
      The Diocese of Memphis campus ministry office serves students at the University of Memphis.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The center is described as off campus near Patterson and Mynders, which is treated as next to campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Student Center | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/um-catholic-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We are located off the UM campus near Patterson and Mynders at 3625 Mynders Ave, Memphis, TN 38111.”
      The Catholic Student Center is off the University of Memphis campus near Patterson and Mynders.
      “Our Catholic Center is open throughout the day for college students to pray in our Chapel, study, or enjoy a cup of coffee with friends.”
      The Catholic Student Center has a chapel and is described as open throughout the day for prayer and study.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The staff page names a priest as chaplain of St. Anne Highland Parish.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet Our Staff Members | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Joseph Hastings Chaplain, St. Anne Highland Parish”
      A priest is listed on the ministry staff page as chaplain of St. Anne Highland Parish.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass is listed at the Catholic Student Center Monday through Thursday. Friday Mass at St. Anne Highland is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Confession | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/mass-confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Tuesday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Wednesday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Thursday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center”
      Mass is listed at the Catholic Student Center at 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.
  • 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 listed Sunday Mass is at St. Anne Highland parish, not at the center or a campus chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Confession | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/mass-confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anne Highland”
      The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM at St. Anne Highland.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed at the Catholic Student Center on weekdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Confession | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/mass-confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Catholic Student Center Tuesday: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Catholic Student Center”
      Confession is listed at the Catholic Student Center on weekdays, including Monday and Tuesday.
  • 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
    Sources (2)
    1. FOCUS | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/focus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Fellowship of Catholic University Students ( FOCUS) sends missionaries, many who are recent college graduates themselves, to reach out to students on campus”
      FOCUS missionaries work with students on campus through the ministry.
    2. Co-ed Bible Study | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/bible-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join us every Thursday night for our Co-ed Bible Study located in the Interfaith Lounge, 4th Floor Burrow!”
      The ministry runs a co-ed Bible study on Thursday nights.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds
    Sources (3)
    1. Retreats | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Men's/Women's Retreats, Summer Projects, and more!”
      The ministry lists men's and women's retreats among its offerings.
    2. Get involved | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/involvement · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Are you looking for ways to serve your local community? Are you wanting to participate in the Mass by becoming a lector?”
      The ministry invites students to serve through volunteering and as lectors at Mass.
    3. Co-ed Bible Study | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/bible-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join us every Thursday night for our Co-ed Bible Study located in the Interfaith Lounge, 4th Floor Burrow!”
      The ministry runs a co-ed Bible study on Thursday nights.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed 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 (7 weekly times documented: 6 Mass, 1 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 at the Catholic Student Center Monday through Thursday when school is in session.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Confession | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/mass-confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Tuesday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Wednesday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center Thursday 4:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN Catholic Student Center”
      Mass is listed at the Catholic Student Center at 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.
      “Please note that Mass is only celebrated when school is in session.”
      The ministry states that Mass is celebrated only when school is in session.
  • The Catholic Student Center has a chapel that the ministry describes as open throughout the day.
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Student Center | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/um-catholic-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our Catholic Center is open throughout the day for college students to pray in our Chapel, study, or enjoy a cup of coffee with friends.”
      The Catholic Student Center has a chapel and is described as open throughout the day for prayer and study.
  • Weekly confession is listed at the Catholic Student Center on weekdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Confession | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/mass-confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Catholic Student Center Tuesday: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Catholic Student Center”
      Confession is listed at the Catholic Student Center on weekdays, including Monday and Tuesday.

Concerns

  • The only Sunday Mass listed is at St. Anne Highland parish, not at the campus center or a campus chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Confession | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/mass-confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anne Highland”
      The ministry's Mass schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM at St. Anne Highland.
  • The priest listed on the staff page is chaplain of St. Anne Highland Parish.
    Sources (1)
    1. Meet Our Staff Members | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Joseph Hastings Chaplain, St. Anne Highland Parish”
      A priest is listed on the ministry staff page as chaplain of St. Anne Highland Parish.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Student Center (Catholic Campus Ministry, University of Memphis)

  • Address: 3625 Mynders Ave, Memphis, TN 38111
  • Location: Next to campus
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel, study space

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

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 2 off campus, 4 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekday Mass at the Catholic Student CenterOff campus
    Monday to Thursday, 4:30 PM, when school is in session
    Mass celebrated at the Catholic Student Center.
    memphisccm.org, memphisccm.org

Social life 1

  • Sunday BrunchOff campus
    Sundays at 12 PM
    Free community brunch with games at the Catholic Student Center.
    memphisccm.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • FOCUS missionariesOn campus
    FOCUS missionaries reach out to students on campus, and the ministry says they are present at the Catholic Student Center.
    memphisccm.org, memphisccm.org
  • Tiger Catholic student community
    The ministry's student community at the University of Memphis, with student officers listed on its page.
    memphisccm.org

Faith formation 1

  • Co-ed Bible Study
    Thursday nights
    Co-ed Bible study held in the Interfaith Lounge, 4th Floor Burrow.
    memphisccm.org

Retreats 1

  • Men's and women's retreats
    Men's and women's retreats are listed.
    memphisccm.org

Service 1

  • Volunteer service and lector ministry
    Volunteer service opportunities and serving as a lector at Mass.
    memphisccm.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. Catholic Campus Ministry | Catholic Diocese of Memphiscdom.org/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Office of Catholic Campus Ministry provides a Catholic presence and ministry to the students, faculty and staff at the University of Memphis, Rhodes College, and the University of Tennessee-Martin.”
    The Diocese of Memphis campus ministry office serves students at the University of Memphis.
  2. Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Catholic Student Center 3625 Mynders Ave Memphis, TN 38111 info@ccm.cdom.org Phone (901)323-3051”
    The ministry publishes its Catholic Student Center address, office email, and phone.
    “Catholic Student Center 3625 Mynders Ave Memphis, TN 38111 info@ccm.cdom.org Phone (901)323-3051”
    The ministry publishes its Catholic Student Center address, office email, and phone.
  3. FOCUS | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/focus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Fellowship of Catholic University Students ( FOCUS) sends missionaries, many who are recent college graduates themselves, to reach out to students on campus”
    FOCUS missionaries work with students on campus through the ministry.
  4. Catholic Student Center | Catholic Campus Ministry - Memphis, TNmemphisccm.org/um-catholic-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “We are located off the UM campus near Patterson and Mynders at 3625 Mynders Ave, Memphis, TN 38111.”
    The Catholic Student Center is off the University of Memphis campus near Patterson and Mynders.
    “Our Catholic Center is open throughout the day for college students to pray in our Chapel, study, or enjoy a cup of coffee with friends.”
    The Catholic Student Center has a chapel and is described as open throughout the day for prayer and study.

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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.
58 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.51%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.77%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,088 · ACT 21
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,356

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)
16,771
Total students21,736
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,397
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,169
Median federal debt at graduation$23,300
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
51%
First-year retention77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,458
Admission rate72%
Students receiving Pell grants41%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1088
SAT reading & writing480–600
SAT math435–580
ACT composite18–24
Test policyRequired

Value index: 54 / 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

Catholic Diocese of Memphis

The Most Reverend David P. Talley, Bishop of Memphis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: cdom.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 220862
  • Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of Memphis a Catholic college?
No. University of Memphis is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry, Diocese of Memphis (University of Memphis).
What is University of Memphis’s Catholic Life Score?
66 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 Memphis?
Mass is listed at Catholic Student Center and St. Anne Highland (parish). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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