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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

  • LocationAnn Arbor, MI
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 52,065 students
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

St. Mary Student Parish (listed by the Diocese of Lansing as St. Mary Student Center), a Jesuit-staffed parish at 331 Thompson Street in Ann Arbor, is the Catholic parish for University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff. The diocese lists Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, as the priest serving the university.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Mary's Student Parish: 0.4 mi1Saint Thomas Catholic Church: 0.6 mi2Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 1.5 mi3St. Mary Student Parish (St. Mary Student Center): 0.4 miUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arbor (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Student Parish — 0.4 mi · 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor
  2. Saint Thomas Catholic Church — 0.6 mi
  3. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 2250 East Stadium Boulevard

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.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • 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 Diocese of Lansing's campus ministry directory lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, as serving the University of Michigan; the Jesuits describe St. Mary Student Parish as the Catholic parish for the university's students, faculty, and staff.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ANN ARBOR St. Mary Student Center 331 Thompson Street, 48104-2295 Telephone: 734-663-0557 Serving University of Michigan: Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Website: http://michigancatholics.org/”
      The Diocese of Lansing lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, as the campus ministry serving the University of Michigan, with Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, and a phone number.
    2. St. Mary Student Parish - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/ministry/st-mary-student-parish · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Mary Student Parish is the Catholic parish for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.”
      The Jesuits' Midwest Province describes St. Mary Student Parish, one of its ministries, as the Catholic parish for the University of Michigan.
    3. Pastoral & Parish Ministries - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/our-work/pastoral-parish-ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “sharing Ignatian spirituality with college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan”
      The Jesuits serve college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (St. Mary Student Parish is a parish church dedicated to the University of Michigan community at 331 Thompson Street; the Jesuits also call it a Newman Center. Distance to campus is computed from the address.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ANN ARBOR St. Mary Student Center 331 Thompson Street, 48104-2295 Telephone: 734-663-0557 Serving University of Michigan: Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Website: http://michigancatholics.org/”
      The Diocese of Lansing lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, as the campus ministry serving the University of Michigan, with Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, and a phone number.
    2. Diocese of Lansing | St Mary Student-Ann Arbordioceseoflansing.org/parish/st-mary-student-ann-arbor · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “331 Thompson Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-663-0557”
      St. Mary Student Parish is at 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
    3. St. Mary Student Parish - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/ministry/st-mary-student-parish · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Mary Student Parish is the Catholic parish for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.”
      The Jesuits' Midwest Province describes St. Mary Student Parish, one of its ministries, as the Catholic parish for the University of Michigan.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The diocese names Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, as serving the University of Michigan at St. Mary Student Center, and the Jesuits of the Midwest Province staff the student parish; he celebrated a Jesuit-hosted Mass there in March 2026.)
    Sources (4)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ANN ARBOR St. Mary Student Center 331 Thompson Street, 48104-2295 Telephone: 734-663-0557 Serving University of Michigan: Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Website: http://michigancatholics.org/”
      The Diocese of Lansing lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, as the campus ministry serving the University of Michigan, with Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, and a phone number.
    2. St. Mary Student Parish - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/ministry/st-mary-student-parish · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Mary Student Parish is the Catholic parish for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.”
      The Jesuits' Midwest Province describes St. Mary Student Parish, one of its ministries, as the Catholic parish for the University of Michigan.
    3. Pastoral & Parish Ministries - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/our-work/pastoral-parish-ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “sharing Ignatian spirituality with college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan”
      The Jesuits serve college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan.
    4. Ann Arbor Lenten Gathering 2026 - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/ann-arbor-lenten-gathering-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Celebrant Mr. Edwin Wesonga, SJ Speaker Ann Arbor, Michigan Join the Midwest Jesuits and the St. Mary Student Parish community for a Mass and short Lenten reflection.”
      Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, celebrated a Jesuit-hosted Mass with the St. Mary Student Parish community in March 2026.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • St. Mary Student Parish, at 331 Thompson Street, is a Jesuit-staffed parish for the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Michigan.
    Sources (3)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ANN ARBOR St. Mary Student Center 331 Thompson Street, 48104-2295 Telephone: 734-663-0557 Serving University of Michigan: Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Website: http://michigancatholics.org/”
      The Diocese of Lansing lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, as the campus ministry serving the University of Michigan, with Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, and a phone number.
    2. St. Mary Student Parish - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/ministry/st-mary-student-parish · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “St. Mary Student Parish is the Catholic parish for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.”
      The Jesuits' Midwest Province describes St. Mary Student Parish, one of its ministries, as the Catholic parish for the University of Michigan.
    3. Pastoral & Parish Ministries - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/our-work/pastoral-parish-ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “sharing Ignatian spirituality with college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan”
      The Jesuits serve college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan.
  • The Diocese of Lansing names a priest, Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, as serving the University of Michigan.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ANN ARBOR St. Mary Student Center 331 Thompson Street, 48104-2295 Telephone: 734-663-0557 Serving University of Michigan: Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Website: http://michigancatholics.org/”
      The Diocese of Lansing lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, as the campus ministry serving the University of Michigan, with Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, and a phone number.
    2. Ann Arbor Lenten Gathering 2026 - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/ann-arbor-lenten-gathering-2026 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Celebrant Mr. Edwin Wesonga, SJ Speaker Ann Arbor, Michigan Join the Midwest Jesuits and the St. Mary Student Parish community for a Mass and short Lenten reflection.”
      Fr. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, celebrated a Jesuit-hosted Mass with the St. Mary Student Parish community in March 2026.

Concerns

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The Catholic center

St. Mary Student Parish (St. Mary Student Center)

  • Address: 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: dioceseoflansing.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, dioceseoflansing.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, jesuitsmidwest.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, jesuitsmidwest.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “ANN ARBOR St. Mary Student Center 331 Thompson Street, 48104-2295 Telephone: 734-663-0557 Serving University of Michigan: Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Website: http://michigancatholics.org/”
    The Diocese of Lansing lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, as the campus ministry serving the University of Michigan, with Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, and a phone number.
    “ANN ARBOR St. Mary Student Center 331 Thompson Street, 48104-2295 Telephone: 734-663-0557 Serving University of Michigan: Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ Website: http://michigancatholics.org/”
    The Diocese of Lansing lists St. Mary Student Center, 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, as the campus ministry serving the University of Michigan, with Rev. Kyle Shinseki, SJ, and a phone number.
  2. Diocese of Lansing | St Mary Student-Ann Arbordioceseoflansing.org/parish/st-mary-student-ann-arbor · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Welcome to St. Mary Student Center in Ann Arbor, MI. We invite you to visit our parish and join us at Sunday Mass soon!”
    St. Mary Student Center is a parish of the Diocese of Lansing that celebrates Sunday Mass.
    “331 Thompson Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-663-0557”
    St. Mary Student Parish is at 331 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
  3. St. Mary Student Parish - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/ministry/st-mary-student-parish · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “St. Mary Student Parish is the Catholic parish for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.”
    The Jesuits' Midwest Province describes St. Mary Student Parish, one of its ministries, as the Catholic parish for the University of Michigan.
    “St. Mary Student Parish is the Catholic parish for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.”
    The Jesuits' Midwest Province describes St. Mary Student Parish, one of its ministries, as the Catholic parish for the University of Michigan.
    “St. Mary Student Parish is the Catholic parish for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.”
    The Jesuits' Midwest Province describes St. Mary Student Parish, one of its ministries, as the Catholic parish for the University of Michigan.
  4. Pastoral & Parish Ministries - Midwest Provincejesuitsmidwest.org/our-work/pastoral-parish-ministries · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “sharing Ignatian spirituality with college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan”
    The Jesuits serve college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan.
    “sharing Ignatian spirituality with college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan”
    The Jesuits serve college students at St. Mary Student Parish & Newman Center at the University of Michigan.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
98 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.93%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.97%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,465 · ACT 32.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$29,014

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)
33,730
Total students52,065
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$13,138
Cost of attendance (per year)$34,654
Median federal debt at graduation$19,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
93%
First-year retention97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$83,648
Admission rate16%
Students receiving Pell grants18%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1465
SAT reading & writing680–750
SAT math680–780
ACT composite31–34
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 87 / 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

Diocese of Lansing

The Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseoflansing.org, dioceseoflansing.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor a Catholic college?
No. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Mary Student Parish.

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