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University of North Georgia

  • LocationDahlonega, GA
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 18,074 students
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University of North Georgia is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The UNG Catholic Campus Ministry, a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in downtown Dahlonega, serves University of North Georgia students. The parish church publishes weekday Masses Monday through Friday, Saturday evening and Sunday Masses, and weekly confession and adoration. The ministry lists a weekly Tuesday gathering, service opportunities, and retreats.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday8:00 AMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church
  • Wednesday6:00 PMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church
  • Friday12:00 PMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · The parish Mass-times page lists a First Friday communion service at 8:00 AM instead. The ministry page and the current bulletin list Friday Mass at noon.
  • Saturday5:00 PMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Vigil Mass.
  • Sunday8:00 AMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church
  • Sunday10:45 AMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church

Confession 4

  • Wednesday5:00 PMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Runs until 5:45 PM.
  • Saturday4:00 PMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Runs until 4:45 PM. The parish page lists this as 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM.
  • Sunday7:15 AMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Runs until 7:45 AM. Parish page.
  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Runs until 10:30 AM. Parish page.

Adoration 3

  • Monday8:30 AMPope St. John Paul II Chapel, St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Runs until 7:00 PM. The parish Mass-times page lists this as 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM.
  • Wednesday12:00 PMPope St. John Paul II Chapel, St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Runs until 5:00 PM.
  • Friday8:30 AMPope St. John Paul II Chapel, St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church · Runs until 8:00 AM Saturday.

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 (2)
  1. Mass Times | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday – 8:00am Tuesday – 8:00am Wednesday – 6:00pm Thursday – 8:00am Friday – 12 Noon”
    Weekday Masses are offered Monday through Friday, at the times listed.
    “Monday – 8:00am Tuesday – 8:00am Wednesday – 6:00pm Thursday – 8:00am Friday – 12 Noon”
    Weekday Masses are offered Monday through Friday, at the times listed.
    “Monday – 8:00am Tuesday – 8:00am Wednesday – 6:00pm Thursday – 8:00am Friday – 12 Noon”
    Weekday Masses are offered Monday through Friday, at the times listed.
    “Saturday (Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:45am”
    A Saturday vigil Mass and two Sunday Masses are listed.
    “Saturday (Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:45am”
    A Saturday vigil Mass and two Sunday Masses are listed.
    “Saturday (Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:45am”
    A Saturday vigil Mass and two Sunday Masses are listed.
    “Wednesday 5:00pm-5:45pm Saturday 4:00pm-4:45pm”
    Confession is scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday.
    “Wednesday 5:00pm-5:45pm Saturday 4:00pm-4:45pm”
    Confession is scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday.
    “Monday 8:30am-7:00pm Wednesday 12:00pm-5:00pm Friday 8:30am through Saturday 8:00am”
    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is listed in the St. John Paul II Chapel on the days and hours shown.
    “Monday 8:30am-7:00pm Wednesday 12:00pm-5:00pm Friday 8:30am through Saturday 8:00am”
    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is listed in the St. John Paul II Chapel on the days and hours shown.
    “Monday 8:30am-7:00pm Wednesday 12:00pm-5:00pm Friday 8:30am through Saturday 8:00am”
    Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is listed in the St. John Paul II Chapel on the days and hours shown.
  2. St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Churchstlukercc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Saturday 4:00pm-4:30pm Sunday 7:15-7:45am and 10-10:30am”
    The parish church lists Saturday and Sunday confession times.
    “Saturday 4:00pm-4:30pm Sunday 7:15-7:45am and 10-10:30am”
    The parish church lists Saturday and Sunday confession times.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of North Georgia, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church (UNG Catholic Campus Ministry): 0.3 miUniversity of North Georgia (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 91 North Park Street, Dahlonega

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

82 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. UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Located within walking distance of the UNG campus, we are a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in downtown Dahlonega, Georgia.”
      The campus ministry is a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist parish in downtown Dahlonega, within walking distance of UNG.
    2. College and Campus Ministries | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlantaarchatl.com/places/college-and-campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “UNG Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega”
      The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists UNG Catholic Campus Ministry as serving the University of North Georgia.
  • 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 (A pastor is named and a Mass schedule is published.)
    Sources (2)
    1. UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Minister: Victoria Thompson E-mail Victoria Pastor: Fr. Matthew Dalrymple pastor@stlukercc.org”
      The campus minister is Victoria Thompson, and the pastor is Fr. Matthew Dalrymple.
    2. Mass Times | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday – 8:00am Tuesday – 8:00am Wednesday – 6:00pm Thursday – 8:00am Friday – 12 Noon”
      Weekday Masses are offered Monday through Friday, at the times listed.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Weekday Masses are listed for Monday through Friday at the parish church.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday – 8:00am Tuesday – 8:00am Wednesday – 6:00pm Thursday – 8:00am Friday – 12 Noon”
      Weekday Masses are offered Monday through Friday, at the times listed.
    2. St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Churchstlukercc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “WEEKDAY MASSES Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8:00am Wednesday 6:00pm Friday 12:00pm”
      The parish church publishes weekday Masses on Monday through 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 (One Saturday vigil Mass and two Sunday Masses are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday (Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:45am”
      A Saturday vigil Mass and two Sunday Masses are listed.
    2. St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Churchstlukercc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “WEEKDAY MASSES Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8:00am Wednesday 6:00pm Friday 12:00pm”
      The parish church publishes weekday Masses on Monday through Friday.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession is listed on Wednesday and Saturday on the ministry page, and on Sunday mornings on the parish page. The parish page lists Saturday confession ending at 4:30 PM, not 4:45 PM.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesday 5:00pm-5:45pm Saturday 4:00pm-4:45pm”
      Confession is scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday.
    2. St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Churchstlukercc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday 4:00pm-4:30pm Sunday 7:15-7:45am and 10-10:30am”
      The parish church lists Saturday and Sunday confession times.
  • 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 (The only student group found is the Catholic Campus Ministry's own group, which meets during the school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Catholic Campus Ministry | St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Churchstlukercc.org/catholic-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “an active group that meets regularly during the school year”
      The Catholic Campus Ministry is a group for college students that meets regularly during the school year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds of formation are listed: service opportunities and retreats.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Community Service | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “work retreats at the nearby Life Teen camps, Hidden Lake and Covecrest”
      The ministry offers service opportunities and work retreats at Life Teen camps.
    2. UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “– Retreats – Mass on Campus – On-Campus Events & Outreach”
      The ministry lists retreats, on-campus events and outreach among its involvement options.
  • 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 (15 weekly times documented: 8 Mass, 4 confession, 3 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

  • Weekday Masses are published for Monday through Friday, with weekend Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mass Times | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday – 8:00am Tuesday – 8:00am Wednesday – 6:00pm Thursday – 8:00am Friday – 12 Noon”
      Weekday Masses are offered Monday through Friday, at the times listed.
      “Saturday (Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:45am”
      A Saturday vigil Mass and two Sunday Masses are listed.
  • Scheduled confession and adoration are published weekly.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mass Times | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesday 5:00pm-5:45pm Saturday 4:00pm-4:45pm”
      Confession is scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday.
    2. Calendar | UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org/calendar · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration & Confession @ St. Luke's Church Oct 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm”
      A weekly Adoration and Confession hour is on the ministry calendar at St. Luke's Church.

Concerns

  • The ministry is based at a downtown parish church that its site describes as within walking distance of campus; no page states that a Catholic center or chapel is on or next to campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Located within walking distance of the UNG campus, we are a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in downtown Dahlonega, Georgia.”
      The campus ministry is a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist parish in downtown Dahlonega, within walking distance of UNG.
  • A pastor is named.
    Sources (1)
    1. UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Minister: Victoria Thompson E-mail Victoria Pastor: Fr. Matthew Dalrymple pastor@stlukercc.org”
      The campus minister is Victoria Thompson, and the pastor is Fr. Matthew Dalrymple.

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The Catholic center

St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church (UNG Catholic Campus Ministry)

  • Address: 91 North Park Street, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel (Pope St. John Paul II Chapel), parish hall

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Source: ungcatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, archatl.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, stlukercc.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Campus Ministry Tuesday gatheringOff campus
    Tuesday evenings, 7:30 PM
    Weekly student gathering with dinner, held in the parish hall at St. Luke's, which is within walking distance of campus.
    ungcatholic.org, stlukercc.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Adoration and ConfessionOff campus
    Wednesdays, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Weekly adoration and confession listed on the ministry calendar at St. Luke's Church.
    ungcatholic.org

Retreats 1

Other 1

  • On-campus events and outreachOn campus
    On-campus events and outreach listed as an involvement option by the campus ministry.
    ungcatholic.org

Faith formation 3

  • Women's Ministry
    Women's ministry of the campus ministry.
    ungcatholic.org
  • Men's Ministry
    Men's ministry of the campus ministry.
    ungcatholic.org
  • RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
    Parish RCIA program. The ministry invites non-Catholic students to request information.
    ungcatholic.org

Service 1

  • Community service
    Food and clothing drives, service projects in the community, and organized service opportunities through the campus ministry.
    ungcatholic.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 (4)
  1. UNG Catholic Campus Ministryungcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Located within walking distance of the UNG campus, we are a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in downtown Dahlonega, Georgia.”
    The campus ministry is a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist parish in downtown Dahlonega, within walking distance of UNG.
    “Located within walking distance of the UNG campus, we are a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in downtown Dahlonega, Georgia.”
    The campus ministry is a ministry of St. Luke the Evangelist parish in downtown Dahlonega, within walking distance of UNG.
  2. College and Campus Ministries | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlantaarchatl.com/places/college-and-campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “UNG Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of North Georgia, Dahlonega”
    The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists UNG Catholic Campus Ministry as serving the University of North Georgia.
  3. Parishes | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlantaarchatl.com/places/parishes · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “91 North Park Street Dahlonega Georgia 30533”
    St. Luke the Evangelist parish in Dahlonega is at 91 North Park Street, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533.
  4. St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Churchstlukercc.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “WEEKEND MASSES Saturday (Vigil) 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am and 10:45am”
    The parish church lists the weekend Masses.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
46 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.37%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,106 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,126

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)
17,242
Total students18,074
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$9,823
Cost of attendance (per year)$18,177
Median federal debt at graduation$17,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
37%
First-year retention73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$50,135
Admission rate68%
Students receiving Pell grants28%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1106
SAT reading & writing500–620
SAT math480–590
ACT composite19–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 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 Atlanta

The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archatl.com, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 482680
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

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

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