Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities a Catholic college?

No. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Lawrence Newman Center (Gopher Catholic).

Where is Mass celebrated at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?

Mass is listed at St. Lawrence Newman Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Compass Recommended?

Yes. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

College · Catholic life on campus

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

LocationMinneapolis, MN
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 54,890 students

Official website Campus Ministry Honor Roll badge

Catholic Life Score

Catholic life 75%Academics 25%

ACatholic life
98 of 100

AAcademics
87 of 100

Verified Oct. 7, 2026 · How the score works

Campus Ministry Honor RollCompass RecommendedWhat the badges mean

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

St. Lawrence Newman Center, home of Gopher Catholic, is a parish and Newman Center at 1203 Fifth St SE in Minneapolis that serves as the Catholic campus ministry for University of Minnesota students. A diocesan priest serves as pastor and director, working with Brotherhood of Hope brothers and FOCUS and Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries. Mass is celebrated every weekday and three times on Sunday, with confession six days a week and weekday afternoon adoration.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

Sunday9:00 AMSt. Lawrence Newman Center
Sunday11:00 AMSt. Lawrence Newman Center
Sunday7:30 PMSt. Lawrence Newman Center
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday12:15 PMSt. Lawrence Newman Center
Tuesday7:30 PMSt. Lawrence Newman Center · Gopher Catholic Night candlelit Mass.
Saturday9:00 AMSt. Lawrence Newman Center

Confession 3

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday12:45 PMSt. Lawrence Newman Center · Until the last penitent.
Tuesday6:30 PM–7:15 PMSt. Lawrence Newman Center
Saturday9:30 AMSt. Lawrence Newman Center · Until the last penitent.

Adoration 1

Monday–Friday1:00 PM–5:00 PMSt. Lawrence Newman Center

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Mass Times — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
“Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
“Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
“Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
“Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
“Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
“Confession Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 12:45 p.m. to last penitent Tues 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Sat 9:30 a.m. to last penitent”
Confession is scheduled Monday through Saturday.
“Confession Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 12:45 p.m. to last penitent Tues 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Sat 9:30 a.m. to last penitent”
Confession is scheduled Monday through Saturday.
“Confession Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 12:45 p.m. to last penitent Tues 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Sat 9:30 a.m. to last penitent”
Confession is scheduled Monday through Saturday.
“Adoration Mon - Fri 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.”
Eucharistic adoration is held weekday afternoons from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

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Catholic churches nearby

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Saint Lawrence Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 1203 Southeast 5th Street, Minneapolis
St. Frances Cabrini Church — 1.1 mi · 1500 Southeast Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis
Holy Rosary/Santo Rosario — 1.2 mi · 2424 18th Avenue South, Minneapolis
Our Lady of Lourdes — 1.4 mi · 3 Lourdes Place, Minneapolis
St. Albert the Great — 1.6 mi · 2836 33rd Avenue South, Minneapolis
Saint Olaf Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 215 South 8th Street, Minneapolis

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
Sources (2)
1. St Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center - Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolisarchspm.org/location/st-lawrence-catholic-church · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Today, the community includes resident parishioners who live, work, and raise their families in the area, and the University of Minnesota community.”
  The archdiocese lists St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center as serving the University of Minnesota community.
2. Gopher Catholic | St. Lawrence Newman Centergophercatholic.org · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic is the Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Minnesota.”
  Gopher Catholic, based at St. Lawrence Newman Center, is the Catholic campus ministry at the University of Minnesota.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (St. Lawrence Newman Center is a dedicated parish church and Newman Center at 1203 Fifth St SE in Dinkytown, next to the Minneapolis East Bank campus.)
Sources (2)
1. Gopher Catholic | St. Lawrence Newman Centergophercatholic.org · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic is the Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Minnesota.”
  Gopher Catholic, based at St. Lawrence Newman Center, is the Catholic campus ministry at the University of Minnesota.
2. Contact — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “St. Lawrence Newman Center 1203 Fifth St SE Minneapolis, MN 55414”
  The Newman Center is at 1203 Fifth St SE, Minneapolis; the office phone is 331-7941 and email info@gophercatholic.org.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Jake Anderson is listed as Pastor and Director of the Newman Center.)
Sources (1)
1. Staff — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Fr. Jake Anderson Pastor and Director Phone: (612) 261-2807”
  Fr. Jake Anderson is pastor and director of St. Lawrence Newman Center.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 7:30 PM Tuesday (GC Night); also 9:00 AM Saturday.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
  Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Three Sunday Masses: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 7:30 PM.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
  Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Six scheduled times a week (Monday-Saturday).)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Confession Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 12:45 p.m. to last penitent Tues 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Sat 9:30 a.m. to last penitent”
  Confession is scheduled Monday through Saturday.
Yes:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS missionaries, Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries and households, Bible studies, True North men's group, Fiat women's group.)
Sources (4)
1. Staff — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “FOCUS Missionaries Evan Horak Team Director and Greek Life Missionary FOCUS”
  FOCUS missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic, including Greek life and varsity athlete missionaries.
  “SPO Missionaries Sophie Ricard Chapter Leader Saint Paul's Outreach”
  Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic.
2. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Minnesota University of Minnesota, Twin Cities”
  FOCUS lists the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities among the campuses where it serves.
3. Get Involved — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/students-getinvolved · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “GC Bible Studies are a great, easy way to get involved with Gopher Catholic. To join a bible study, fill out the interest form below.”
  Gopher Catholic runs student Bible studies.
4. True North and Fiat — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/mensandwomensgroup · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “We meet on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Lawrence Newman Center Gathering Space.”
  Fiat, the Gopher Catholic women's group, meets Thursdays at 7:30 PM in the Newman Center Gathering Space.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats, OCIA, spring break mission trips, Newman Scholars certificate program, SPO households.)
Sources (5)
1. Households — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/households · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic partners with St. Paul's Outreach to offer student households, which are intentional, formational communities of faith, prayer, and discipleship.”
  Gopher Catholic and Saint Paul's Outreach offer student households.
2. Retreats — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/retreats · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “We offer two retreat weekends throughout the school year: Our Men's/Women's Retreat during the fall semester and our Fan Into Flame Retreat in the spring semester.”
  Gopher Catholic offers fall men's and women's retreats and the spring Fan Into Flame retreat.
3. Mission Trips — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/missiontrips · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic will spend its spring break in 2027 on our annual mission trip to the poor and underserved in Anchorage, Alaska!”
  Gopher Catholic runs an annual spring break mission trip to Anchorage, Alaska.
4. Newman Scholars — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/newman-scholars · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic has partnered with Anselm House (a center for Christian thought at the University of Minnesota) to offer UMN students a 2 or 3-year program of comprehensive spiritual, intellectual, and moral formation”
  The Newman Scholars program offers a 2- or 3-year Catholic formation certificate with Anselm House.
5. Becoming Catholic (OCIA) — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/ocia · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Classes will meet on Tuesday nights at 8:15 p.m, and we will begin on September 22.”
  OCIA classes meet Tuesday nights at 8:15 PM.
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 (20 weekly times documented: 9 Mass, 6 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

Mass is celebrated at the Newman Center every weekday, on Saturday morning, and three times on Sunday.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri Mass 12:15 p.m. Tues Mass (GC Night) 7:30 p.m. Saturday Mass 9:00 a.m.”
  Mass is celebrated three times on Sunday, at 12:15 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30 PM Tuesday, and at 9:00 AM Saturday.
Confession is scheduled six days a week, and Eucharistic adoration is held Monday through Friday afternoons.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Confession Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 12:45 p.m. to last penitent Tues 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Sat 9:30 a.m. to last penitent”
  Confession is scheduled Monday through Saturday.
  “Adoration Mon - Fri 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.”
  Eucharistic adoration is held weekday afternoons from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
A priest serves as pastor and director, with Brotherhood of Hope brothers, FOCUS missionaries, and Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries on the staff.
Sources (1)
1. Staff — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Fr. Jake Anderson Pastor and Director Phone: (612) 261-2807”
  Fr. Jake Anderson is pastor and director of St. Lawrence Newman Center.
  “Brotherhood of Hope Br. Austin Riordan, B.H. Managing Director of Campus Ministry”
  Brothers of the Brotherhood of Hope serve on the campus ministry staff; Br. Austin Riordan is managing director of campus ministry.
  “FOCUS Missionaries Evan Horak Team Director and Greek Life Missionary FOCUS”
  FOCUS missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic, including Greek life and varsity athlete missionaries.
  “SPO Missionaries Sophie Ricard Chapter Leader Saint Paul's Outreach”
  Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic.
Formation options include student households, a Newman Scholars certificate program, retreats each semester, and spring break mission trips.
Sources (4)
1. Households — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/households · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic partners with St. Paul's Outreach to offer student households, which are intentional, formational communities of faith, prayer, and discipleship.”
  Gopher Catholic and Saint Paul's Outreach offer student households.
2. Retreats — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/retreats · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “We offer two retreat weekends throughout the school year: Our Men's/Women's Retreat during the fall semester and our Fan Into Flame Retreat in the spring semester.”
  Gopher Catholic offers fall men's and women's retreats and the spring Fan Into Flame retreat.
3. Mission Trips — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/missiontrips · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic will spend its spring break in 2027 on our annual mission trip to the poor and underserved in Anchorage, Alaska!”
  Gopher Catholic runs an annual spring break mission trip to Anchorage, Alaska.
4. Newman Scholars — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/newman-scholars · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Gopher Catholic has partnered with Anselm House (a center for Christian thought at the University of Minnesota) to offer UMN students a 2 or 3-year program of comprehensive spiritual, intellectual, and moral formation”
  The Newman Scholars program offers a 2- or 3-year Catholic formation certificate with Anselm House.

Concerns

The Newman Center building is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends it opens only for Mass times.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/masstimes · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Saturday and Sunday: Open for Mass times only.”
  The Newman Center building is open on weekends only for Mass times.

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The Catholic center

St. Lawrence Newman Center (Gopher Catholic)

Address: 1203 Fifth St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Distance from campus: 0.7 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: church, gathering space, social hall, library

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Source: archspm.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026, gophercatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026, gophercatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026, gophercatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026, gophercatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

19 groups and regular activities · 4 on campus, 15 off campus

Faith formation 5

Living Cor ad CorOff campus
Wednesdays 3:15 PM
Weekly open-door discussion on Christian discipleship and leadership.
gophercatholic.org
SPO Student HouseholdsOff campus
Intentional Catholic student households with morning prayer and common dinners twice a week, by application through Saint Paul's Outreach.
gophercatholic.org
UMN Catholic Men's ResidenceOff campus
Saint Paul's Outreach Catholic living community for freshman and sophomore men, launching fall 2026.
gophercatholic.org
Newman ScholarsOff campus
Two- or three-year formation program with Anselm House leading to a Certificate in Integral Catholic Leadership or Catholic Formation, with a residential community.
gophercatholic.org
OCIA (Becoming Catholic)Off campus
Tuesdays 8:15 PM, late September through Easter
Preparation for adults seeking baptism, confirmation, or full communion with the Catholic Church.
gophercatholic.org

Clubs and groups 5

Fiat Women's GroupOff campus
Thursdays 7:30 PM
Gopher Catholic women's group meeting in the Newman Center Gathering Space.
gophercatholic.org
True North Men's GroupOff campus
Thursdays 7:45 PM
Gopher Catholic men's group meeting in the Newman Center Social Hall.
gophercatholic.org
Gopher Catholic Bible StudiesOn campus
Student Bible studies; students join through an interest form.
gophercatholic.org
FOCUSOn campus
FOCUS missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic, including Greek life and varsity athlete missionaries.
gophercatholic.org, focus.org
Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO)On campus
SPO chapter leaders and missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic and oversee student households.
gophercatholic.org, gophercatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

Music MinistryOff campus
Singers and instrumentalists serving at the Newman Center's Sunday Masses.
gophercatholic.org

Retreats 2

Men's and Women's Fall RetreatsOff campus
Fall semester
Separate men's and women's retreat weekends (2026: Duluth and Camp Friendship, Annandale, MN).
gophercatholic.org
Fan Into Flame RetreatOff campus
February
Spring retreat weekend, described as the ministry's largest retreat of the year.
gophercatholic.org

Service 3

Spring Break Mission Trip to AlaskaOff campus
Spring break
Annual mission trip serving with Catholic Social Services in Anchorage.
gophercatholic.org
Spring Break Mission Trip to PeruOff campus
Spring break
Mission trip with SPO Missions and the Family of Jesus religious community in Puerto Maldonado, Peru.
gophercatholic.org
Local Service OpportunitiesOff campus
Preparing meals for the hungry and serving the homeless.
gophercatholic.org

Social life 2

Gopher Catholic NightOff campus
Tuesdays 7:30 PM
Weekly gathering with a candlelit Mass, followed twice a month by social activities and twice a month by a formation and prayer night.
gophercatholic.org
OktoberfestOff campus
Annually in the fall
Newman Center community festival with food, drinks, and music.
gophercatholic.org

Sports and recreation 1

Gopher Catholic SportsOn campus
Basketball tournaments and an intramural soccer team.
gophercatholic.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 (8)

St Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center - Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolisarchspm.org/location/st-lawrence-catholic-church · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Today, the community includes resident parishioners who live, work, and raise their families in the area, and the University of Minnesota community.”
The archdiocese lists St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center as serving the University of Minnesota community.
“Today, the community includes resident parishioners who live, work, and raise their families in the area, and the University of Minnesota community.”
The archdiocese lists St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Newman Center as serving the University of Minnesota community.
Gopher Catholic | St. Lawrence Newman Centergophercatholic.org · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Gopher Catholic is the Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Minnesota.”
Gopher Catholic, based at St. Lawrence Newman Center, is the Catholic campus ministry at the University of Minnesota.
“Gopher Catholic is the Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Minnesota.”
Gopher Catholic, based at St. Lawrence Newman Center, is the Catholic campus ministry at the University of Minnesota.
Staff — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Brotherhood of Hope Br. Austin Riordan, B.H. Managing Director of Campus Ministry”
Brothers of the Brotherhood of Hope serve on the campus ministry staff; Br. Austin Riordan is managing director of campus ministry.
“FOCUS Missionaries Evan Horak Team Director and Greek Life Missionary FOCUS”
FOCUS missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic, including Greek life and varsity athlete missionaries.
“SPO Missionaries Sophie Ricard Chapter Leader Saint Paul's Outreach”
Saint Paul's Outreach missionaries serve with Gopher Catholic.
Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Minnesota University of Minnesota, Twin Cities”
FOCUS lists the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities among the campuses where it serves.
Households — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/households · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Gopher Catholic partners with St. Paul's Outreach to offer student households, which are intentional, formational communities of faith, prayer, and discipleship.”
Gopher Catholic and Saint Paul's Outreach offer student households.
Contact — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/contact · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“St. Lawrence Newman Center 1203 Fifth St SE Minneapolis, MN 55414”
The Newman Center is at 1203 Fifth St SE, Minneapolis; the office phone is 331-7941 and email info@gophercatholic.org.
True North and Fiat — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/mensandwomensgroup · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“We meet on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Lawrence Newman Center Gathering Space.”
Fiat, the Gopher Catholic women's group, meets Thursdays at 7:30 PM in the Newman Center Gathering Space.
Library — Gopher Catholicgophercatholic.org/library · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Location: Upstairs in Room E of the Newman Center.”
The Newman Center has a Catholic lending library.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

87 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score85%
First-year retention 20% of score91%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,362 · ACT 28.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score17 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$18,312

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))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division I · Big Ten Conference
Setting	City
ROTC	Army · Navy · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	17 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

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)	39,556
Total students	54,890
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$16,778
Cost of attendance (per year)	$30,061
Median federal debt at graduation	$19,500
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	85%
First-year retention	91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$69,020
Admission rate	80%
Students receiving Pell grants	18%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1300–1500ACT 26–31

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1362
SAT reading & writing	640–730
SAT math	660–770
ACT composite	26–31
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 79 / 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 Saint Paul and Minneapolis

The Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint Paul

Source: archspm.org, archspm.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 174066
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities a Catholic college?: No. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Lawrence Newman Center (Gopher Catholic).
What is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Catholic Life Score?: 95 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities?: Mass is listed at St. Lawrence Newman Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Compass Recommended?: Yes. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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