Is University of New England a Catholic college?

No. University of New England is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Good Shepherd Parish (College Ministry).

Where is Mass celebrated at University of New England?

Mass is listed at St. Joseph Church, Biddeford, Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco, St. Philip Church, and Lyman. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

University of New England

LocationBiddeford, ME
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 6,473 students

Official website

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

The University of New England's Biddeford campus is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish, according to the Diocese of Portland. The parish lists weekday and weekend Masses at its churches, scheduled confession times, and a College Ministry for young Catholics in college or the workforce.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 14

Monday6:00 PMSt. Joseph Church, Biddeford
Tuesday9:00 AMSt. Joseph Church, Biddeford
Wednesday6:00 PMSt. Joseph Church, Biddeford
Thursday9:00 AMSt. Joseph Church, Biddeford
Friday9:00 AMSt. Joseph Church, Biddeford
Friday11:00 AMMost Holy Trinity Church, Saco · First Friday of the month.

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Saturday4:00 PMMost Holy Trinity Church, Saco
Saturday4:00 PMSt. Philip Church, Lyman
Saturday6:00 PMSt. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach
Sunday7:00 AMSt. Joseph Church, Biddeford
Sunday9:00 AMSt. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach
Sunday9:00 AMSt. Philip Church, Lyman
Sunday11:00 AMSt. Joseph Church, Biddeford
Sunday5:30 PMMost Holy Trinity Church, Saco

Confession 3

Saturday3:00 PMMost Holy Trinity Church, Saco · Listed under Upcoming Holy Days; runs to 3:45 PM.
Saturday3:00 PMSt. Philip Church, Lyman · Listed under Upcoming Holy Days; runs to 3:45 PM.
Sunday4:30 PMMost Holy Trinity Church, Saco · Listed under Upcoming Holy Days; runs to 5:15 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 (1)

Mass Times | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
“Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
“Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
“Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
“Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
“Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
“Upcoming Holy Days Sunday 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM St. Philip, Lyman You may also make an appointment by calling 207-282-3321”
The parish lists confession times under an Upcoming Holy Days heading and offers appointments by phone.
“Upcoming Holy Days Sunday 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM St. Philip, Lyman You may also make an appointment by calling 207-282-3321”
The parish lists confession times under an Upcoming Holy Days heading and offers appointments by phone.
“Upcoming Holy Days Sunday 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM St. Philip, Lyman You may also make an appointment by calling 207-282-3321”
The parish lists confession times under an Upcoming Holy Days heading and offers appointments by phone.

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

68 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Portland in Maineportlanddiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “University of New England, Biddeford Campus Minister/Chaplain: The UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish”
  The Diocese of Portland states that the UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish.
Not enough information:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Priests of the parish serve the UNE community.)
Sources (2)
1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Portland in Maineportlanddiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “University of New England, Biddeford Campus Minister/Chaplain: The UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish”
  The Diocese of Portland states that the UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish.
2. Good Shepherd Parish | Diocese of Portland in Maineportlanddiocese.org/good-shepherd-saco · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Pastor Rev. Timothy J. Nadeau Parochial Vicar(s) Rev. Joseph Osunde, OP Rev. Gabriel Odin, OP”
  Good Shepherd Parish is staffed by a pastor and two parochial vicars.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Masses Monday through Friday at St. Joseph Church, Biddeford, a church of the parish that runs the ministry.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
  The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Weekend Masses at the parish's churches, which are the parish that runs the ministry.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
  The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
Partly:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryLess than weekly, or by appointment (Confession times are listed under an Upcoming Holy Days heading, and appointments can be made by phone.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Upcoming Holy Days Sunday 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM St. Philip, Lyman You may also make an appointment by calling 207-282-3321”
  The parish lists confession times under an Upcoming Holy Days heading and offers appointments by phone.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One group: the parish's College Ministry, open to young Catholics in college or the workforce.)
Sources (1)
1. College Ministry | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This is for all young, Catholic men and women whether in college or in the workforce. Our goal is to form friendships with other Catholics, organize rides to Mass, and to support our peers in our faith life.”
  The parish runs a College Ministry for young Catholics in college or the workforce, to form friendships and organize rides to Mass.
Not enough information:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
No:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (17 weekly times documented: 14 Mass, 3 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

Masses are scheduled on every weekday and several times each weekend at the parish churches that serve the UNE community.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Tuesday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Wednesday: 6:00 PM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Thursday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford Friday: 9:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford”
  The parish schedules a Mass on each weekday Monday through Friday, at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford.
  “Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:00 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco 4:00 PM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 6:00 PM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach Sunday: 7:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 9:00 AM English English EN St. Margaret Church, Old Orchard Beach 9:00 AM English English EN St. Philip Church, Lyman 11:00 AM English English EN St. Joseph Church, Biddeford 5:30 PM English English EN Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco”
  The parish schedules several weekend Masses across its churches.
A College Ministry for young Catholics in college or the workforce is listed on the parish website.
Sources (1)
1. College Ministry | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This is for all young, Catholic men and women whether in college or in the workforce. Our goal is to form friendships with other Catholics, organize rides to Mass, and to support our peers in our faith life.”
  The parish runs a College Ministry for young Catholics in college or the workforce, to form friendships and organize rides to Mass.

Concerns

Students are referred to a parish.
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Portland in Maineportlanddiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “University of New England, Biddeford Campus Minister/Chaplain: The UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish”
  The Diocese of Portland states that the UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish.
Confession times are listed under an Upcoming Holy Days heading, with other times available by appointment.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Times | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/mass-times · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Upcoming Holy Days Sunday 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Most Holy Trinity, Saco 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM St. Philip, Lyman You may also make an appointment by calling 207-282-3321”
  The parish lists confession times under an Upcoming Holy Days heading and offers appointments by phone.

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The Catholic center

Good Shepherd Parish (serves the UNE community in Biddeford)

Address: 271 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072-1510
Distance from campus: 4.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Clubs and groups 1

College Ministry (Good Shepherd Parish)
Parish ministry for young Catholics in college or the workforce; forms friendships, organizes rides to Mass, and shares events through a GroupMe chat.
goodshepherdparish.us

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Catholic campus ministry

Good Shepherd Parish (College Ministry)

Sources (3)

Campus Ministry | Diocese of Portland in Maineportlanddiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“University of New England, Biddeford Campus Minister/Chaplain: The UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish”
The Diocese of Portland states that the UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish.
“University of New England, Biddeford Campus Minister/Chaplain: The UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish”
The Diocese of Portland states that the UNE community in Biddeford is served by the priests of Good Shepherd Parish.
College Ministry | Good Shepherd Parishgoodshepherdparish.us/college-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“This is for all young, Catholic men and women whether in college or in the workforce. Our goal is to form friendships with other Catholics, organize rides to Mass, and to support our peers in our faith life.”
The parish runs a College Ministry for young Catholics in college or the workforce, to form friendships and organize rides to Mass.
Good Shepherd Parish | Diocese of Portland in Maineportlanddiocese.org/good-shepherd-saco · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Address 271 Main Street Saco, ME 04072-1510”
Good Shepherd Parish's address is 271 Main Street, Saco, Maine.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

77 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score68%
First-year retention 20% of score79%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score11 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$12,819

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	3,863
Total students	6,473
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$38,107
Cost of attendance (per year)	$63,245
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	68%
First-year retention	79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$55,921
Admission rate	92%
Students receiving Pell grants	12%

Value index: 44 / 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 Portland in Maine

The Most Reverend James Ruggieri, Bishop of Portland in Maine

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 161457
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (high research)
Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of New England a Catholic college?: No. University of New England is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Good Shepherd Parish (College Ministry).
What is University of New England’s Catholic Life Score?: 70 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 New England?: Mass is listed at St. Joseph Church, Biddeford, Most Holy Trinity Church, Saco, St. Philip Church, and Lyman. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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