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University of Nebraska at Kearney

  • LocationKearney, NE
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 6,017 students
Official website

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

St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center in Kearney serves students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Its website lists Mass on Sundays, Saturdays and Monday through Thursday, confession before each Mass, Bible studies, FOCUS Discipleship, and retreats. Fr. Neal Hock is listed as pastor, and Ann Sucha as director of campus ministry.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 6

  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center · Mass times may vary during breaks and summer sessions.
  • Sunday5:00 PMSt. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center · Mass times may vary during breaks and summer sessions.
  • Monday–Wednesday5:15 PMSt. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center · Mass times may vary during breaks and summer sessions.
  • Thursday8:00 PMSt. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center · Mass times may vary during breaks and summer sessions.
  • Friday12:15 PMMount Carmel Home · Mass times may vary during breaks and summer sessions.
  • Saturday9:00 AMSt. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center · Mass times may vary during breaks and summer sessions.

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 & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
    The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
    “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
    The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
    “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
    The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
    “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
    The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
    “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
    The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
    “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
    The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Nebraska at Kearney, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miCatholic Newman Center: 0.3 mi1Saint James Catholic Church: 1.3 mi2Prince of Peace Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center: 0.3 miUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Catholic Newman Center — 0.3 mi · 821 West 27th Street, Kearney
  2. Saint James Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
  3. Prince of Peace Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 2407 West 56th Street, Kearney

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

81 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 (2)
    1. Our Mission | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “has been a spiritual home for students at UNK, CCC, and UNMC”
      The Newman Center describes itself as a spiritual home for students at UNK.
    2. Newman Centers | Catholic Diocese of Grand Islandgidiocese.org/newman-centers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “University of Nebraska - Kearney”
      The Diocese of Grand Island lists a Newman Center for the University of Nebraska - Kearney.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center is about 0.32 mile from the campus (computed from its published address).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact Us | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/get-connected · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Parish Office 811 W 27th St., Kearney, NE 68845”
      The Newman Center's parish office is at 811 W 27th St., Kearney, Nebraska.
    2. Our Mission | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “has been a spiritual home for students at UNK, CCC, and UNMC”
      The Newman Center describes itself as a spiritual home for students at UNK.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Fr. Neal Hock is listed as pastor and also as Diocese of Grand Island Vocations Director; the page does not present him as a full-time campus chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Mission | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Hock is in his 14th year as pastor of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center.”
      Fr. Neal Hock is the pastor of the Newman Center; the page also lists him as Diocese of Grand Island Vocations Director.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass Monday through Thursday at the Newman Center. The Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
      The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
  • 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 (Saturday at 9:00 AM and Sunday at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the Newman Center.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
      The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is available one hour before every Mass, which is each week.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession: Available one hour before every Mass.”
      Confession is available one hour before every Mass.
  • 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 (FOCUS Discipleship and Bible studies are listed for students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible Studies & Small Groups Dive into Scripture, ask questions, and grow with peers walking the same journey.”
      The Newman Center offers Bible studies and small groups for students.
      “FOCUS Discipleship Get to know the heart behind St. Ts, where students become disciples and faith comes to life.”
      The Newman Center hosts FOCUS Discipleship for students.
    2. Campuses | FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “University of Nebraska at Kearney”
      FOCUS lists the University of Nebraska at Kearney among the campuses it serves.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats, small-group Bible studies, and service and outreach are listed.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Mass & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sanctifier Retreat November 20th-22nd, 2026”
      The Newman Center lists a Sanctifier retreat for November 20-22, 2026.
    2. Student Life | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible Studies & Small Groups Dive into Scripture, ask questions, and grow with peers walking the same journey.”
      The Newman Center offers Bible studies and small groups for students.
    3. Our Mission | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service & Outreach – Living out the Gospel on campus and in the community through service projects, outreach events, and witness.”
      The Newman Center runs service and outreach on campus and in the community.
  • 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 adoration6 to 11 times a week (8 weekly times documented: 8 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

  • Mass is offered at the Newman Center on Sundays, on Saturday morning and on four weekdays.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
      The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.
  • Confession is available before every Mass, and Bible studies and FOCUS are listed for students.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession: Available one hour before every Mass.”
      Confession is available one hour before every Mass.
    2. Student Life | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Bible Studies & Small Groups Dive into Scripture, ask questions, and grow with peers walking the same journey.”
      The Newman Center offers Bible studies and small groups for students.
      “FOCUS Discipleship Get to know the heart behind St. Ts, where students become disciples and faith comes to life.”
      The Newman Center hosts FOCUS Discipleship for students.

Concerns

  • The Friday Mass is held at Mount Carmel Home rather than at the Newman Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass & Events | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: Sunday – 10:00 AM & 5:00 PM Monday–Wednesday – 5:15 PM Thursday – 8:00 PM Friday – 12:15 PM (Mount Carmel Home) Saturday – 9:00 AM”
      The Newman Center publishes its weekly Mass times, including a Friday Mass at Mount Carmel Home.

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The Catholic center

St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center

  • Address: 811 W 27th St., Kearney, NE 68845
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel, offices

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

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 9 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Bible Studies & Small Groups
    Ongoing throughout the week
    Small-group Bible studies for students; sign-up by email.
    lopercatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • FOCUS Discipleship
    FOCUS missionaries serve students at the Newman Center; interested students can email for more information.
    lopercatholic.org, focus.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Confession
    One hour before each Mass
    Confession is available one hour before every Mass at the Newman Center.
    lopercatholic.org
  • Weekly Adoration
    Weekly; times not listed
    Quiet time before the Lord each week; sign-up linked from the Mass & Events page.
    lopercatholic.org

Retreats 2

  • Sanctifier Retreat
    November 20-22, 2026
    Retreat introducing participants to the Holy Spirit through talks, Scripture and prayer.
    lopercatholic.org
  • The Father's House Retreat
    February 19-21, 2027
    Retreat on God's fatherhood through talks, small groups and prayer.
    lopercatholic.org

Service 1

  • Service & Outreach
    Service projects, outreach events and witness on campus and in the community.
    lopercatholic.org

Social life 2

  • Sunday Dinner
    Sundays after the 5:00 PM Mass
    Home-cooked meal and fellowship for all who attend.
    lopercatholic.org
  • Community & Social Nights
    Intramurals, games, and gatherings with friends.
    lopercatholic.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. Our Mission | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/about · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “has been a spiritual home for students at UNK, CCC, and UNMC”
    The Newman Center describes itself as a spiritual home for students at UNK.
    “has been a spiritual home for students at UNK, CCC, and UNMC”
    The Newman Center describes itself as a spiritual home for students at UNK.
  2. Newman Centers | Catholic Diocese of Grand Islandgidiocese.org/newman-centers · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “University of Nebraska - Kearney”
    The Diocese of Grand Island lists a Newman Center for the University of Nebraska - Kearney.
  3. Contact Us | St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Centerlopercatholic.org/get-connected · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Parish Office 811 W 27th St., Kearney, NE 68845”
    The Newman Center's parish office is at 811 W 27th St., Kearney, Nebraska.

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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.
65 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.58%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,118 · ACT 22.5
  • 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.$11,409

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)
4,224
Total students6,017
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,242
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,808
Median federal debt at graduation$19,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58%
First-year retention80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$50,105
Admission rate89%
Students receiving Pell grants37%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1118
SAT reading & writing495–575
SAT math410–550
ACT composite19–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 59 / 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 Grand Island

The Most Reverend Joseph G. Hanefeldt, Bishop of Grand Island

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 Nebraska at Kearney a Catholic college?
No. University of Nebraska at Kearney is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center.
What is University of Nebraska at Kearney’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 Nebraska at Kearney?
Mass is listed at St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center and Mount Carmel Home. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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