Is University of St. Thomas a Catholic college?

Yes. University of St. Thomas is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

What is University of St. Thomas’s Compass Score?

86 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is Mass celebrated at University of St. Thomas?

Mass is listed at Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, Saint John Vianney College Seminary Chapel, and Albertus Magnus Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is University of St. Thomas Compass Recommended?

Yes. University of St. Thomas meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

Catholic college

University of St. Thomas

LocationSaint Paul, MN
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 9,121 students

Official website

Compass ScoreCatholic Life Score

Faith 75%Academics 25%

AFaith
88 of 100

BAcademics
82 of 100

Verified Oct. 7, 2026 · How the score works

Compass Recommended

The University of St. Thomas is a Catholic university in St. Paul, Minnesota. On the St. Paul campus, Mass is celebrated every weekday (with a second Mass Monday through Thursday) and three times on Sundays, confession is scheduled every weekday, and a student-led chapel holds adoration continuously from Monday evening to Friday noon. All undergraduates take THEO 100, which introduces Christian theology in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition, PHIL 110, and a third course in philosophy or theology.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 5

Sunday9:00 AMChapel of St. Thomas Aquinas · Fall/spring semesters.
Sunday11:00 AMChapel of St. Thomas Aquinas · Fall/spring semesters; also the summer and J-Term Sunday Mass.
Sunday9:00 PMSaint John Vianney College Seminary Chapel · Last Chance Mass; academic year.
Monday–Friday12:10 PMChapel of St. Thomas Aquinas · Fall/spring semesters, summer, and J-Term.
Monday–Thursday5:05 PMAlbertus Magnus Chapel · Fall/spring semesters.

Confession 1

Monday–Friday11:30 AM–12:00 PMChapel of St. Thomas Aquinas

Adoration 1

Monday6:00 PMKoch Adoration Chapel, Koch Commons · Continuous perpetual adoration from Monday 6:00 PM through Friday 12:00 PM.

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 (2)

Mass Schedule | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/catholic-liturgy/mass-schedule/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Sunday | 9:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 11:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 9:00 pm | Last Chance Mass | St. John Vianney Seminary Chapel”
During the fall and spring semesters, three Sunday Masses are celebrated on the St. Paul campus.
“Sunday | 9:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 11:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 9:00 pm | Last Chance Mass | St. John Vianney Seminary Chapel”
During the fall and spring semesters, three Sunday Masses are celebrated on the St. Paul campus.
“Sunday | 9:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 11:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 9:00 pm | Last Chance Mass | St. John Vianney Seminary Chapel”
During the fall and spring semesters, three Sunday Masses are celebrated on the St. Paul campus.
“Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Confession | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Friday | 12:10 pm | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Thursday | 5:05 pm | Mass | Albertus Magnus Chapel”
During the fall and spring semesters, confession is scheduled every weekday at 11:30 AM, Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM, and a second Mass Monday through Thursday at 5:05 PM.
“Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Confession | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Friday | 12:10 pm | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Thursday | 5:05 pm | Mass | Albertus Magnus Chapel”
During the fall and spring semesters, confession is scheduled every weekday at 11:30 AM, Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM, and a second Mass Monday through Thursday at 5:05 PM.
“Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Confession | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Friday | 12:10 pm | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Thursday | 5:05 pm | Mass | Albertus Magnus Chapel”
During the fall and spring semesters, confession is scheduled every weekday at 11:30 AM, Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM, and a second Mass Monday through Thursday at 5:05 PM.
Koch Adoration Chapel | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/sacred-spaces/koch-adoration-chapel/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Eucharistic Adoration Hours Koch Commons 6:00 p.m. Monday – 12:00 p.m. Friday”
Eucharistic adoration runs continuously from Monday 6 PM to Friday noon.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas — 0.1 mi
Church of St. Mark — 0.4 mi
St. Mary's Chapel — 0.4 mi · 2260 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
Our Lady of the Presentation Chapel — 1.3 mi
St. Cecilia's Church — 1.8 mi · 2357 Bayless Place, Saint Paul

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith 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.

Sacramental life

96 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (12:10 PM Monday-Friday in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, plus 5:05 PM Monday-Thursday in Albertus Magnus Chapel (fall/spring St. Paul schedule). The Minneapolis campus has Mass Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at noon.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Schedule | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/catholic-liturgy/mass-schedule/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Confession | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Friday | 12:10 pm | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Thursday | 5:05 pm | Mass | Albertus Magnus Chapel”
  During the fall and spring semesters, confession is scheduled every weekday at 11:30 AM, Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM, and a second Mass Monday through Thursday at 5:05 PM.
Yes:
Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday 9 AM and 11 AM (Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas) and 9 PM Last Chance Mass (Saint John Vianney College Seminary chapel).)
Sources (2)
1. Mass Schedule | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/catholic-liturgy/mass-schedule/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Sunday | 9:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 11:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 9:00 pm | Last Chance Mass | St. John Vianney Seminary Chapel”
  During the fall and spring semesters, three Sunday Masses are celebrated on the St. Paul campus.
2. Worship and Prayer Spaces | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/sacred-spaces/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Join the SJV community for Last Chance Mass on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. during the academic year.”
  The Sunday 9 PM Last Chance Mass is held in the Saint John Vianney College Seminary chapel, listed among the on-campus chapels.
Yes:
Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (Monday-Friday 11:30 AM-12:00 PM.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass Schedule | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/catholic-liturgy/mass-schedule/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Confession | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Friday | 12:10 pm | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Thursday | 5:05 pm | Mass | Albertus Magnus Chapel”
  During the fall and spring semesters, confession is scheduled every weekday at 11:30 AM, Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM, and a second Mass Monday through Thursday at 5:05 PM.
Yes:
Eucharistic adorationEvery weekday or more often, or perpetual adoration (Perpetual adoration in the Koch Adoration Chapel from Monday 6 PM to Friday noon.)
Sources (1)
1. Koch Adoration Chapel | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/sacred-spaces/koch-adoration-chapel/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “This student-led and organized chapel hosts perpetual adoration.”
  The Koch Adoration Chapel hosts student-organized perpetual adoration.
  “Eucharistic Adoration Hours Koch Commons 6:00 p.m. Monday – 12:00 p.m. Friday”
  Eucharistic adoration runs continuously from Monday 6 PM to Friday noon.
Yes:
Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Fr. Nathan Hastings is listed as University Chaplain.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry Staff and Spiritual Leaders | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/about/staff/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Fr. Nathan Hastings University Chaplain”
  Fr. Nathan Hastings serves as University Chaplain.
Yes:
Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
Sources (1)
1. Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/sacred-spaces/chapel-of-st-thomas-aquinas/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Academic Year Chapel Hours Monday–Friday: 6:45 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.”
  The Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas is open daily during the academic year.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (18 weekly times documented: 12 Mass, 5 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Theology and core curriculum

68 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (THEO 100 (4 credits) is required of all; the third Philosophy & Theology course may be taken in either philosophy or theology; the minimum theology for all students is one course.)
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Philosophy & Theology (12 credits) PHIL 110 (4 credits) THEO 100 (4 credits) PHIL or THEO (4 additional credits)”
  The core requires PHIL 110, THEO 100, and a third course in either philosophy or theology.
  “all students take a course that introduces the discipline of theology and the Catholic intellectual tradition's theological framework”
  The required theology course introduces the Catholic intellectual tradition's theological framework.
Yes:
Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)At least one required course is explicitly Catholic theology (THEO 100: Foundations introduces Christian theology in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition.)
Sources (2)
1. Core Curriculum | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “all students take a course that introduces the discipline of theology and the Catholic intellectual tradition's theological framework”
  The required theology course introduces the Catholic intellectual tradition's theological framework.
2. Theology | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/curricula/theology/Index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, scripture, faith and reason, the human being, and the common good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching.”
  THEO 100: Foundations treats Christian theology in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition and Catholic social teaching.
Partly:
Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (PHIL 110 The Person and the Good (4 credits) is required of all; the third course may be philosophy or theology.)
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Philosophy & Theology (12 credits) PHIL 110 (4 credits) THEO 100 (4 credits) PHIL or THEO (4 additional credits)”
  The core requires PHIL 110, THEO 100, and a third course in either philosophy or theology.
  “All students take a course that introduces the discipline of philosophy and engages philosophical questions central to Catholic intellectual tradition”
  All students take an introductory philosophy course (PHIL 110).
Yes:
Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “As a university inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas asks all its students to explore philosophical and theological foundations of the tradition.”
  The core curriculum is organized around the Catholic intellectual tradition.
  “Understand foundational claims of Catholic intellectual tradition, including claims that underlie such convictions as: faith and reason are compatible, the common good is to be pursued, and the dignity of the human person is to be respected”
  A stated goal of the core is understanding the claims of the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Yes:
Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
Sources (1)
1. Theology | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/curricula/theology/Index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “A student is able to complete a minor in Theology with only three keystone courses beyond the cornerstone course, and a student can major in Theology with the cornerstone, six keystones, and a capstone.”
  A theology major is offered.
Yes:
Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsYes (Stated in Campus Ministry's official statement 'An Expression of Faith'.)
Sources (1)
1. About Campus Ministry | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/about/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Campus Ministry dedicates itself to serving the university in accord with the call of Ex Corde Ecclesiae to “promote the pastoral care of all members of the university community.””
  Campus Ministry's official statement of purpose cites Ex Corde Ecclesiae.

Campus culture and residence life

96 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Five or more (5 counted: University Chaplain, director of music/liturgy/sacred arts, program manager, sacramental coordinator, and director of cultural initiative and spiritual formation. The budget and office manager and the Muslim and Jewish faith leaders were not counted; the Vice President for Mission is also listed.)
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministry Staff and Spiritual Leaders | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/about/staff/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Fr. Nathan Hastings University Chaplain”
  Fr. Nathan Hastings serves as University Chaplain.
  “Dr. Jacob Benda, D.M.A. Director of Music, Liturgy and Sacred Arts”
  Campus Ministry has a director of music, liturgy, and sacred arts.
  “Sarah Chamseddine Program Manager”
  Campus Ministry has a program manager.
  “Christina Crow Sacramental Coordinator”
  Campus Ministry has a sacramental coordinator.
  “Dr. Marta Pereira, Ed.D. Director, Cultural Initiative and Spiritual Formation”
  Campus Ministry has a director of cultural initiative and spiritual formation.
Yes:
Retreats offered to students each yearFour or more distinct retreats (First-Year Retreat, Kairos, Silent Retreat, Crossroads, and Cuaresma Student Retreat.)
Sources (1)
1. Retreats | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/programming/retreats/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Some retreats like the First Year Retreat and Kairos are planned and led by students; others like the Silent Retreat or Crossroads are led by a retreat director or other speakers.”
  Campus Ministry offers the First Year Retreat, Kairos, a Silent Retreat, and Crossroads.
  “This daylong retreat offers Hispanic students - and others interested in the Latin American faith experience the chance to encounter others and celebrate their faith enriched by their cultural experiences.”
  Campus Ministry offers the daylong Cuaresma Student Retreat.
Yes:
Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Tommie Catholic, faith-sharing small groups, Peer Ministry, and St. Paul's Outreach.)
Sources (4)
1. Tommie Catholic | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/programming/tommie-catholic/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Tommie Catholic is a lively community of students who authentically embrace their Catholic faith and make Jesus the center of their lives.”
  Tommie Catholic is a student Catholic community.
2. Small Groups | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/programming/faith-sharing-groups/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Faith sharing small groups are communities of six to eight students who meet weekly throughout the year.”
  Weekly faith-sharing small groups are offered.
3. Minnesota — SPOspo.org/minnesota · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “University of St. Thomas (UST) Also serving Dunwoody College of Technology, St. Catherine’s University”
  St. Paul's Outreach has a chapter at the University of St. Thomas.
4. Spiritual Programming | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/programming/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Peer Ministers are committed to helping other students to deepen their relationship with God and to live out the Gospel call to love and serve our neighbors, by creating meaningful encounters.”
  Campus Ministry runs a peer ministry program.
Partly:
Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex floors or wings only (First-year halls are co-ed and single gender by floor (Brady, Ireland), wing (Dowling), or pod.)
Sources (2)
1. Brady Residence Hall | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/residence-life/halls/brady/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The building is co-ed and single gender by floor.”
  Brady Hall is co-ed with single-gender floors.
2. Dowling Residence Hall | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/residence-life/halls/dowling/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The building is co-ed and single gender by wing.”
  Dowling Hall is co-ed with single-gender wings.
Yes:
Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (Overnight guests must share the sex/gender identity of the room's residents; guest visiting hours 9 AM-2 AM.)
Sources (1)
1. Residence Life Handbook | University of St. Thomasstthomas.edu/_media-library/_documents/residence-life/residence-life-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Guests can visit the halls between 9 a.m. and 2 a.m. Guests may stay overnight if they share the same sex/gender identity of the residents who are assigned to the particular room/suite/apartment.”
  Guest visiting hours are 9 AM-2 AM, and overnight guests must share the sex of the room's residents.
Yes:
Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Yes (Catholic Studies Telos living-learning community in Dowling Hall.)
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Studies: Telos Living Learning Community | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/residence-life/experience/living-learning-communities/catholic-studies-telos-llc/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “We bring students from all academic fields together to form deep friendships, strengthen faith, and grow in character.”
  The Catholic Studies Telos living-learning community, located in Dowling Hall, is a faith-based residential community.
Yes:
Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes
Sources (1)
1. Office for Mission | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/mission/office/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “our mission is to integrate and support the broad reach of the Catholic identity throughout our campus community. Our office comprises dedicated departments—Campus Ministry, and the Center for the Common Good,”
  An Office for Mission integrates Catholic identity and includes Campus Ministry and the Center for the Common Good.
  “Fr. Daniel Griffith Vice President for Mission”
  A Vice President for Mission leads the Office for Mission.

Service and Catholic social teaching

90 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Service or volunteer centerYes (Tommies Together Volunteer Center (Center for the Common Good).)
Sources (1)
1. Tommies Together Volunteer Center | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/center-for-common-good/tommies-together/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The Tommies Together Volunteer Center provides our campus community with a range of co-curricular opportunities to invest their time, talent, and skills into the community.”
  The Tommies Together Volunteer Center coordinates student volunteering.
Partly:
Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Common Good community-engaged courses are offered.)
Sources (1)
1. Academic Community Engagement | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/center-for-common-good/academic-community-engagement/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Through Common Good Community-engaged courses, St. Thomas students partner with community organizations to understand complex issues and work toward collective solutions.”
  Community-engaged courses are offered across disciplines.
Yes:
Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Part of the required core (The required THEO 100 course description names Catholic Social Teaching as a context for the course.)
Sources (2)
1. Theology | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/curricula/theology/Index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, scripture, faith and reason, the human being, and the common good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching.”
  THEO 100: Foundations treats Christian theology in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition and Catholic social teaching.
2. Core Curriculum | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Philosophy & Theology (12 credits) PHIL 110 (4 credits) THEO 100 (4 credits) PHIL or THEO (4 additional credits)”
  The core requires PHIL 110, THEO 100, and a third course in either philosophy or theology.
Yes:
Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (Campus Ministry Rosary for Life procession and the Students for Human Life student organization.)
Sources (2)
1. Spiritual Programming | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/programming/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “An all-campus rosary procession during Respect Life month unites students to witness the dignity of all Human Life and pray for the unborn.”
  Campus Ministry holds an all-campus Rosary for Life procession during Respect Life month.
2. Students for Human Life – University of St. Thomas | Career Development Centercareer.stthomas.edu/organizations/students-for-human-life · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “St. Thomas Students for Human Life is an organization of students, attending the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota”
  Students for Human Life is a student pro-life organization at St. Thomas.
Yes:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (VISION service-immersion trips and Campus Ministry prison ministry.)
Sources (2)
1. Immersion Trips: Vision Program | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/center-for-common-good/vision-program · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The primary program we offer is called VISION, which involves immersive service-learning experiences domestically and abroad.”
  VISION offers domestic and international service-immersion trips.
2. Spiritual Programming | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/programming/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Prison ministry offers you an opportunity to show solidarity with those who experience prison life.”
  Campus Ministry runs a prison ministry.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (The Center for the Common Good sits within the Office for Mission and grew out of a Catholic-inspired task force.)
Sources (2)
1. Office for Mission | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/mission/office/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “our mission is to integrate and support the broad reach of the Catholic identity throughout our campus community. Our office comprises dedicated departments—Campus Ministry, and the Center for the Common Good,”
  An Office for Mission integrates Catholic identity and includes Campus Ministry and the Center for the Common Good.
2. Center for the Common Good | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/center-for-common-good · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The Center was established in July 2017, following the work of the Catholic-inspired Community Engagement Task Force”
  The Center for the Common Good grew out of a Catholic-inspired community engagement initiative.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

Mass is celebrated every weekday at 12:10 PM, with a second Mass Monday through Thursday, and three times on Sundays on the St. Paul campus.
Sources (1)
1. Mass Schedule | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/catholic-liturgy/mass-schedule/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Sunday | 9:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 11:00 am | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Sunday | 9:00 pm | Last Chance Mass | St. John Vianney Seminary Chapel”
  During the fall and spring semesters, three Sunday Masses are celebrated on the St. Paul campus.
  “Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Confession | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Friday | 12:10 pm | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Thursday | 5:05 pm | Mass | Albertus Magnus Chapel”
  During the fall and spring semesters, confession is scheduled every weekday at 11:30 AM, Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM, and a second Mass Monday through Thursday at 5:05 PM.
Confession is scheduled every weekday, and adoration runs continuously from Monday evening to Friday noon.
Sources (2)
1. Mass Schedule | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/catholic-liturgy/mass-schedule/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Monday - Friday | 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | Confession | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Friday | 12:10 pm | Mass | Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas | Monday - Thursday | 5:05 pm | Mass | Albertus Magnus Chapel”
  During the fall and spring semesters, confession is scheduled every weekday at 11:30 AM, Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM, and a second Mass Monday through Thursday at 5:05 PM.
2. Koch Adoration Chapel | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/sacred-spaces/koch-adoration-chapel/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Eucharistic Adoration Hours Koch Commons 6:00 p.m. Monday – 12:00 p.m. Friday”
  Eucharistic adoration runs continuously from Monday 6 PM to Friday noon.
All undergraduates take THEO 100, which introduces Christian theology in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition and Catholic social teaching.
Sources (2)
1. Core Curriculum | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “all students take a course that introduces the discipline of theology and the Catholic intellectual tradition's theological framework”
  The required theology course introduces the Catholic intellectual tradition's theological framework.
2. Theology | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/curricula/theology/Index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The course reflects critically upon the concepts of God and Christ, scripture, faith and reason, the human being, and the common good, especially in the context of Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Teaching.”
  THEO 100: Foundations treats Christian theology in the context of the Catholic intellectual tradition and Catholic social teaching.
Overnight guests in residence halls must share the sex of the room's residents.
Sources (1)
1. Residence Life Handbook | University of St. Thomasstthomas.edu/_media-library/_documents/residence-life/residence-life-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Guests can visit the halls between 9 a.m. and 2 a.m. Guests may stay overnight if they share the same sex/gender identity of the residents who are assigned to the particular room/suite/apartment.”
  Guest visiting hours are 9 AM-2 AM, and overnight guests must share the sex of the room's residents.

Concerns

The core requires one theology course and one philosophy course of every student; the third course may be in either discipline.
Sources (1)
1. Core Curriculum | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/catalog/undergraduate-catalog/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Philosophy & Theology (12 credits) PHIL 110 (4 credits) THEO 100 (4 credits) PHIL or THEO (4 additional credits)”
  The core requires PHIL 110, THEO 100, and a third course in either philosophy or theology.
There are no single-sex residence halls; halls are single gender by floor, wing, pod, or suite.
Sources (2)
1. Brady Residence Hall | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/residence-life/halls/brady/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The building is co-ed and single gender by floor.”
  Brady Hall is co-ed with single-gender floors.
2. Dowling Residence Hall | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/residence-life/halls/dowling/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “The building is co-ed and single gender by wing.”
  Dowling Hall is co-ed with single-gender wings.
Service-learning is available through community-engaged courses but is not required of all students.
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1. Academic Community Engagement | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/center-for-common-good/academic-community-engagement/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
  “Through Common Good Community-engaged courses, St. Thomas students partner with community organizations to understand complex issues and work toward collective solutions.”
  Community-engaged courses are offered across disciplines.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Iversen Center for Faith

Address: Iversen Center for Faith, LL 18, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Location: On campus
Facilities: study space

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Catholic clubs and student life

20 groups and regular activities · 15 on campus, 5 off campus

Retreats 3

First-Year RetreatOff campus
Late September
Overnight retreat for first-year students.
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Kairos, Silent Retreat, and CrossroadsOff campus
Overnight and weekend retreats, including an annual Ignatian silent retreat and a vocational discernment retreat in spring.
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Cuaresma Student RetreatOff campus
Daylong retreat with a Spanish Mass, tailored to Hispanic students.
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Service 3

VISION immersion tripsOff campus
J-Term and spring break
Student service-immersion trips in the United States and abroad.
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Tommies Together Volunteer CenterOff campus
Volunteer placements with community partners, including tutoring and housing and food programs.
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Prison ministryOn campus
Letter writing and recorded prayer for incarcerated people.
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Faith formation 2

Becoming CatholicOn campus
Preparation for Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation.
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Catholic Studies Telos living-learning communityOn campus
First-year residential community in Dowling Hall focused on friendship, faith, and character.
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Clubs and groups 5

Tommie CatholicOn campus
Tuesdays 8-9 PM
Student-planned weekly Catholic community gathering at the Iversen Center for Faith.
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Faith-sharing small groupsOn campus
Weekly
Student-facilitated groups of six to eight students rooted in Scripture.
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Fe y Amigos InitiativeOn campus
Faith and community opportunities for Hispanic students, including an Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration with a bilingual Mass.
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St. Paul's OutreachOn campus
Catholic missionary outreach with a chapter serving the University of St. Thomas.
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Students for Human LifeOn campus
Student pro-life organization.
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Liturgy and prayer 4

Perpetual adoration at Koch Adoration ChapelOn campus
Monday 6 PM to Friday noon
Student-led and organized Eucharistic adoration.
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Last Chance MassOn campus
Sundays 9 PM, academic year
Sunday evening Mass with the Saint John Vianney College Seminary community.
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Stations of the CrossOn campus
Fridays 3 PM during Lent
Held in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas.
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Music ministryOn campus
Student vocalists and instrumentalists lead worship at Masses.
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Other 1

Rosary for LifeOn campus
Respect Life month (October)
All-campus rosary procession organized by Campus Ministry.
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Social life 2

Peer Ministry and Pancakes with JesusOn campus
Monthly pancakes
Student peer ministers host community-building events, including a monthly free pancake gathering.
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AgapeOn campus
Monthly
Monthly gathering to pray, learn, and share a meal.
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Campus ministry

Sources (5)

About Campus Ministry | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/about/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Email: campusministry@stthomas.edu Phone: (651) 962-6560 Location: Iversen Center for Faith, LL 18”
Campus Ministry is located in the Iversen Center for Faith, LL 18.
“Email: campusministry@stthomas.edu Phone: (651) 962-6560 Location: Iversen Center for Faith, LL 18”
Campus Ministry is located in the Iversen Center for Faith, LL 18.
“University of St. Thomas, Minnesota 2115 Summit Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 USA”
The university's St. Paul campus address is 2115 Summit Avenue.
“Come into the office to do homework/study or have coffee, tea or hot chocolate and meet some new friends.”
Students may study and have coffee or tea in the Campus Ministry office.
Campus Ministry Staff and Spiritual Leaders | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/about/staff/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fr. Nathan Hastings University Chaplain”
Fr. Nathan Hastings serves as University Chaplain.
Tommie Catholic | University of St. Thomas - Minnesotastthomas.edu/ministry/programming/tommie-catholic/index.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Tommie Catholic is a lively community of students who authentically embrace their Catholic faith and make Jesus the center of their lives.”
Tommie Catholic is a student Catholic community.
Minnesota — SPOspo.org/minnesota · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“University of St. Thomas (UST) Also serving Dunwoody College of Technology, St. Catherine’s University”
St. Paul's Outreach has a chapter at the University of St. Thomas.
Students for Human Life – University of St. Thomas | Career Development Centercareer.stthomas.edu/organizations/students-for-human-life · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“St. Thomas Students for Human Life is an organization of students, attending the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota”
Students for Human Life is a student pro-life organization at St. Thomas.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

82 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score76%
First-year retention 20% of score88%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,296 · ACT 27.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score14 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$15,681

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)	6,044
Total students	9,121
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$29,155
Cost of attendance (per year)	$66,116
Median federal debt at graduation	$23,250
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	76%
First-year retention	88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$73,739
Admission rate	85%
Students receiving Pell grants	22%

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1296
SAT reading & writing	640–713
SAT math	620–710
ACT composite	25–30
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 60 / 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.

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About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 174914
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is University of St. Thomas a Catholic college?: Yes. University of St. Thomas is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
What is University of St. Thomas’s Compass Score?: 86 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of St. Thomas?: Mass is listed at Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, Saint John Vianney College Seminary Chapel, and Albertus Magnus Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of St. Thomas Compass Recommended?: Yes. University of St. Thomas meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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