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University of Michigan-Flint

  • LocationFlint, MI
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 6,130 students
Official website

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

Launch Catholic Campus Ministry serves students at the University of Michigan-Flint, Mott Community College and Kettering University from St. Matthew Catholic Church at 701 Church St. in Flint. St. Matthew publishes three Sunday Masses, weekday Mass at 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and weekly confession. The Diocese of Lansing directory names the St. Matthew pastor as serving the campus.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 5

  • Sunday8:00 AMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Ordinary Form, no music.
  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Ordinary Form.
  • Sunday12:00 PMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Extraordinary Form.
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday12:10 PMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Ordinary Form.
  • Saturday9:00 AMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · First Saturday of the month only, Extraordinary Form.

Confession 4

  • Sunday8:45 AMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Until 9:30 AM.
  • Sunday1:30 PMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · After the last Mass (about 1:30 PM).
  • Monday5:00 PMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Until 6:30 PM.
  • Saturday10:30 AMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Until 11:30 AM.

Adoration 2

  • Monday–Wednesday8:00 AMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Until 3:00 PM, with a 12:00 to 12:30 PM lunch break.
  • Friday8:00 AMSt. Matthew Catholic Church · Until 12:00 PM.

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 (3)
  1. Mass Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday: 8:00 AM (Ordinary Form - no music) 10:00 AM (Ordinary Form) 12:00 PM (Extraordinary Form)”
    Three Sunday Masses are published at St. Matthew.
    “Sunday: 8:00 AM (Ordinary Form - no music) 10:00 AM (Ordinary Form) 12:00 PM (Extraordinary Form)”
    Three Sunday Masses are published at St. Matthew.
    “Sunday: 8:00 AM (Ordinary Form - no music) 10:00 AM (Ordinary Form) 12:00 PM (Extraordinary Form)”
    Three Sunday Masses are published at St. Matthew.
    “M, Tu, W, F: 12:10 PM (Ordinary Form)”
    Mass is offered at 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
    “M, Tu, W, F: 12:10 PM (Ordinary Form)”
    Mass is offered at 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
  2. Confession Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday: 8:45 - 9:30 AM After the Last Mass (about 1:30 PM) Monday: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 - 11:30 AM”
    Confession is scheduled on Sunday, Monday and Saturday at St. Matthew.
    “Sunday: 8:45 - 9:30 AM After the Last Mass (about 1:30 PM) Monday: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 - 11:30 AM”
    Confession is scheduled on Sunday, Monday and Saturday at St. Matthew.
    “Sunday: 8:45 - 9:30 AM After the Last Mass (about 1:30 PM) Monday: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 - 11:30 AM”
    Confession is scheduled on Sunday, Monday and Saturday at St. Matthew.
    “Sunday: 8:45 - 9:30 AM After the Last Mass (about 1:30 PM) Monday: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 - 11:30 AM”
    Confession is scheduled on Sunday, Monday and Saturday at St. Matthew.
  3. St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Adoration Times M, Tu, W 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (30 minute lunch break 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm) Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM”
    Eucharistic adoration is published on Monday through Wednesday and on Friday at St. Matthew.
    “Adoration Times M, Tu, W 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (30 minute lunch break 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm) Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM”
    Eucharistic adoration is published on Monday through Wednesday and on Friday at St. Matthew.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Michigan-Flint, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Matthew's Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Saint Michael's Church: 0.4 mi2St. John Vianney Catholic Church: 1.6 mi3St. Matthew Catholic Church (where Launch Catholic Campus Ministry meets): 0.4 miUniversity of Michigan-Flint (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Matthew's Catholic Church — 0.4 mi
  2. Saint Michael's Church — 0.4 mi
  3. St. John Vianney Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 2415 Bagley Street, Flint

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

76 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 (3)
    1. Launch Catholic Campus Ministry, Flint, MIlaunchflint.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Launch is the Catholic home for college students and young adults across UM-Flint, Mott, and Kettering.”
      Launch is a Catholic campus ministry for students at UM-Flint, Mott and Kettering.
    2. Ministries & Outreach | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “College ministry for college students attending University of Michigan-Flint, Kettering University, Mott College, and college students living in and near the Flint area!”
      The parish lists Launch College Ministry for students attending UM-Flint.
    3. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Anthony Strouse / Dorothy's House serves University of Michigan, Flint.”
      The diocesan campus ministry directory names Fr. Anthony Strouse as serving University of Michigan-Flint.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 pastor of St. Matthew is named by the diocese as serving the campus.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Anthony Strouse / Dorothy's House serves University of Michigan, Flint.”
      The diocesan campus ministry directory names Fr. Anthony Strouse as serving University of Michigan-Flint.
    2. Staff | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Anthony Strouse Pastor franthonystrouse@flintcatholic.org”
      Fr. Anthony Strouse is pastor of St. Matthew Catholic Church.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Mass at 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (four weekdays).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “M, Tu, W, F: 12:10 PM (Ordinary Form)”
      Mass is offered at 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Three Sunday Masses at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8:00 AM (Ordinary Form - no music) 10:00 AM (Ordinary Form) 12:00 PM (Extraordinary Form)”
      Three Sunday Masses are published at St. Matthew.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession on Sunday, Monday and Saturday. The homepage lists Monday confession as 12:45 to 7:00 PM; the confession page's 5:00 to 6:30 PM time is recorded.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Confession Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8:45 - 9:30 AM After the Last Mass (about 1:30 PM) Monday: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 - 11:30 AM”
      Confession is scheduled on Sunday, Monday and Saturday at St. Matthew.
  • 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 (Launch Catholic Campus Ministry is the only student group found on the public pages.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Launch Catholic Campus Ministry, Flint, MIlaunchflint.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Launch is the Catholic home for college students and young adults across UM-Flint, Mott, and Kettering.”
      Launch is a Catholic campus ministry for students at UM-Flint, Mott and Kettering.
    2. Ministries & Outreach | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “College ministry for college students attending University of Michigan-Flint, Kettering University, Mott College, and college students living in and near the Flint area!”
      The parish lists Launch College Ministry for students attending UM-Flint.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats, and the OCIA adult initiation process at the parish.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Launch Catholic Campus Ministry, Flint, MIlaunchflint.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Community nights, retreats, events, and a lot of laughter.”
      Launch lists retreats among its activities.
    2. Become Catholic | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/rcia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “you are invited to join us in a process called "OCIA" (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)”
      St. Matthew offers the OCIA initiation process for adults.
  • 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 adoration12 to 19 times a week (16 weekly times documented: 8 Mass, 4 confession, 4 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

  • Three Sunday Masses and weekday Mass on four days are published at the parish that hosts the campus ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “M, Tu, W, F: 12:10 PM (Ordinary Form)”
      Mass is offered at 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
      “Sunday: 8:00 AM (Ordinary Form - no music) 10:00 AM (Ordinary Form) 12:00 PM (Extraordinary Form)”
      Three Sunday Masses are published at St. Matthew.
  • Confession is scheduled on three days each week at St. Matthew.
    Sources (1)
    1. Confession Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/confession · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday: 8:45 - 9:30 AM After the Last Mass (about 1:30 PM) Monday: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Saturday: 10:30 - 11:30 AM”
      Confession is scheduled on Sunday, Monday and Saturday at St. Matthew.
  • A Catholic campus ministry states that it serves students at UM-Flint, Mott and Kettering.
    Sources (2)
    1. Launch Catholic Campus Ministry, Flint, MIlaunchflint.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Launch is the Catholic home for college students and young adults across UM-Flint, Mott, and Kettering.”
      Launch is a Catholic campus ministry for students at UM-Flint, Mott and Kettering.
    2. Ministries & Outreach | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “College ministry for college students attending University of Michigan-Flint, Kettering University, Mott College, and college students living in and near the Flint area!”
      The parish lists Launch College Ministry for students attending UM-Flint.

Concerns

  • Weekday Mass is offered on four weekdays, not every weekday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “M, Tu, W, F: 12:10 PM (Ordinary Form)”
      Mass is offered at 12:10 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
  • The diocese names the parish pastor as serving the campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Lansingdioceseoflansing.org/discipleship-formation/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Anthony Strouse / Dorothy's House serves University of Michigan, Flint.”
      The diocesan campus ministry directory names Fr. Anthony Strouse as serving University of Michigan-Flint.
    2. Staff | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Anthony Strouse Pastor franthonystrouse@flintcatholic.org”
      Fr. Anthony Strouse is pastor of St. Matthew Catholic Church.

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The Catholic center

St. Matthew Catholic Church (where Launch Catholic Campus Ministry meets)

  • Address: 701 Church St., Flint, MI 48502
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: church, undercroft meeting space

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

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 3 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Launch Catholic Campus MinistryOff campus
    Weekly
    Catholic campus ministry for students at UM-Flint, Mott and Kettering; the weekly gathering is held at St. Matthew Church.
    launchflint.org

Faith formation 1

  • OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
    The parish's adult initiation process for people who are not yet Catholic or have not received all the sacraments; contact is through the parish office.
    stmatthewflint.org

Retreats 1

  • Launch retreats
    Retreats are listed among Launch's activities.
    launchflint.org

Service 1

  • North End Soup Kitchen volunteering
    Thursdays
    St. Matthew parish volunteers assist at the North End Soup Kitchen; volunteers sign up for a day.
    stmatthewflint.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 (3)
  1. Launch Catholic Campus Ministry, Flint, MIlaunchflint.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Launch is the Catholic home for college students and young adults across UM-Flint, Mott, and Kettering.”
    Launch is a Catholic campus ministry for students at UM-Flint, Mott and Kettering.
  2. Ministries & Outreach | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “College ministry for college students attending University of Michigan-Flint, Kettering University, Mott College, and college students living in and near the Flint area!”
    The parish lists Launch College Ministry for students attending UM-Flint.
    “College ministry for college students attending University of Michigan-Flint, Kettering University, Mott College, and college students living in and near the Flint area!”
    The parish lists Launch College Ministry for students attending UM-Flint.
    “College ministry for college students attending University of Michigan-Flint, Kettering University, Mott College, and college students living in and near the Flint area!”
    The parish lists Launch College Ministry for students attending UM-Flint.
  3. Contact Us | St. Matthew Catholic Church - Flintstmatthewflint.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “701 Church St. Flint, MI 48502”
    St. Matthew Catholic Church is at 701 Church St., Flint, MI 48502.
    “701 Church St. Flint, MI 48502”
    St. Matthew Catholic Church is at 701 Church St., Flint, MI 48502.

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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.
57 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.40%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,102 · ACT 21.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,896

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)
4,751
Total students6,130
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$7,007
Cost of attendance (per year)$20,915
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
40%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$53,230
Admission rate70%
Students receiving Pell grants39%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1102
SAT reading & writing500–633
SAT math470–610
ACT composite19–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

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

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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Questions families ask

Is University of Michigan-Flint a Catholic college?
No. University of Michigan-Flint is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Launch Catholic Campus Ministry.
What is University of Michigan-Flint’s Catholic Life Score?
71 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 Michigan-Flint?
Mass is listed at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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