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University of Vermont

  • LocationBurlington, VT
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 14,320 students
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University of Vermont is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic Center at UVM is listed by the Diocese of Burlington at 390 South Prospect Street in Burlington. The diocese's listing shows Mass on five weekdays and two Sundays, confession before each Mass, and weekday adoration. The listing names Fr. Scott Gratton as administrator.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 5

  • Sunday10:00 AMThe Catholic Center at UVM
  • Sunday7:30 PMThe Catholic Center at UVM
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday6:00 PMThe Catholic Center at UVM
  • Wednesday12:15 PMThe Catholic Center at UVM
  • Friday7:30 AMThe Catholic Center at UVM

Adoration 3

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday4:30 PMThe Catholic Center at UVM · Until 6:00 PM.
  • Wednesday12:45 PMThe Catholic Center at UVM · Until 1:45 PM.
  • Friday8:00 AMThe Catholic Center at UVM · Until 9:00 AM.

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. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
    The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
    “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
    The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
    “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
    The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
    “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
    The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
    “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
    The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
    “adoration Monday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | Thursday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Friday | 8:00 am - 9:00 am”
    The diocese lists weekday adoration at the Catholic Center at UVM at the times shown.
    “adoration Monday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | Thursday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Friday | 8:00 am - 9:00 am”
    The diocese lists weekday adoration at the Catholic Center at UVM at the times shown.
    “adoration Monday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | Thursday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Friday | 8:00 am - 9:00 am”
    The diocese lists weekday adoration at the Catholic Center at UVM at the times shown.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Vermont, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChapel of Saint Augustine: 0.4 mi1Mount Saint Marys Convent: 0.4 mi2Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph: 1.0 mi3Saint Francis Xavier Church: 1.4 mi4St. John Vianney Catholic Church: 1.7 mi5Saint Anthony Church: 1.8 mi6The Catholic Center at UVM: 0.4 miUniversity of Vermont (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Chapel of Saint Augustine — 0.4 mi · 390 South Prospect Street, Burlington
  2. Mount Saint Marys Convent — 0.4 mi · 100 Mansfield Avenue, Burlington
  3. Co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph — 1.0 mi · 29 Allen Street, Burlington
  4. Saint Francis Xavier Church — 1.4 mi · 3 Saint Peter Street, Winooski
  5. St. John Vianney Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 160 Hinesburg Road, South Burlington
  6. Saint Anthony Church — 1.8 mi · 305 Flynn Avenue, Burlington

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.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 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

87 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 (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Physical Address: Redstone Campus 390 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401”
      The Diocese of Burlington lists The Catholic Center at UVM at 390 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The diocese lists the Catholic Center's physical address on Prospect Street.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Physical Address: Redstone Campus 390 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401”
      The Diocese of Burlington lists The Catholic Center at UVM at 390 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The diocese lists Fr. Scott Gratton as administrator, alongside his role as Director of Vocations. No page presents him as a full-time chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Clergy & Staff Fr. Scott Gratton, Director of Vocations , Administrator”
      Fr. Scott Gratton is listed as administrator of the Catholic Center at UVM and also as Director of Vocations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (The listing shows Mass Monday through Friday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
      The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
  • 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 (The listing shows Sunday Masses at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
      The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (The listing says confession is offered 1 hour before weekend Masses and 1/2 hour before weekday Masses, and by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “reconciliation 1 hour before both weekend Masses, 1/2 hour before all weekday Masses and anytime by appt.”
      The diocese lists confession 1 hour before weekend Masses, 1/2 hour before weekday Masses, and by appointment.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • 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 (12 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 0 confession, 5 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

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

Strengths

  • The diocese lists Mass on five weekdays and two Sundays at the Catholic Center.
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday | 10:00 am 7:30 pm | Monday | 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:15 pm | Thursday | 6:00 pm | Friday | 7:30 am”
      The diocese lists Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am and 7:30 pm, and on weekdays at 6:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu), 12:15 pm (Wed) and 7:30 am (Fri).
  • The diocese lists confession before each Mass and weekday adoration.
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “reconciliation 1 hour before both weekend Masses, 1/2 hour before all weekday Masses and anytime by appt.”
      The diocese lists confession 1 hour before weekend Masses, 1/2 hour before weekday Masses, and by appointment.
      “adoration Monday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Tuesday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Wednesday | 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm | Thursday | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Friday | 8:00 am - 9:00 am”
      The diocese lists weekday adoration at the Catholic Center at UVM at the times shown.

Concerns

  • The listed priest is administrator and also Director of Vocations; no page presents a full-time campus chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Clergy & Staff Fr. Scott Gratton, Director of Vocations , Administrator”
      Fr. Scott Gratton is listed as administrator of the Catholic Center at UVM and also as Director of Vocations.

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The Catholic center

The Catholic Center at UVM

  • Address: 390 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401
  • Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. The Catholic Center at UVM - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlingtonvermontcatholic.org/church/the-catholic-center-at-uvm · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Physical Address: Redstone Campus 390 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401”
    The Diocese of Burlington lists The Catholic Center at UVM at 390 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
    “Physical Address: Redstone Campus 390 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05401”
    The Diocese of Burlington lists The Catholic Center at UVM at 390 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: 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.
83 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.79%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.89%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,374 · ACT 31
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,705

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)
12,168
Total students14,320
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,343
Cost of attendance (per year)$35,649
Median federal debt at graduation$20,951
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79%
First-year retention89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$62,472
Admission rate65%
Students receiving Pell grants13%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1374
SAT reading & writing660–730
SAT math630–710
ACT composite30–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 70 / 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 Burlington

The Most Reverend John J. McDermott, Bishop of Burlington

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Joseph

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

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

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Questions families ask

Is University of Vermont a Catholic college?
No. University of Vermont is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by the Catholic Center at UVM.
What is University of Vermont’s Catholic Life Score?
86 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of Vermont?
Mass is listed at The Catholic Center at UVM. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of Vermont Compass Recommended?
Yes. University of Vermont meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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