Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus a Catholic college?

No. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center.

Where is Mass celebrated at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?

Mass is listed at Newman Center chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus Compass Recommended?

Yes. University of Washington-Seattle Campus meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

College · Catholic life on campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

LocationSeattle, WA
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 55,620 students

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Catholic Life Score

Catholic life 75%Academics 25%

ACatholic life
96 of 100

AAcademics
88 of 100

Verified Oct. 8, 2026 · How the score works

Campus Ministry Honor RollCompass Recommended

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

The Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center, a Dominican-run center listed by the Archdiocese of Seattle as the campus ministry for the University of Washington, is located at 4502 20th Avenue NE and has its own chapel. It offers four Sunday Masses and Mass every weekday, with scheduled confession on Sundays and Wednesdays and adoration five days a week. FOCUS missionaries, a Student Ministry Team, and live-in peer ministers lead small groups, Bible studies, retreats, and service trips.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

Sunday10:00 AMNewman Center chapel · With incense.
Sunday5:00 PMNewman Center chapel
Sunday7:00 PMNewman Center chapel
Sunday9:00 PMNewman Center chapel
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday12:35 PMNewman Center chapel
Wednesday9:00 PMNewman Center chapel

Confession 3

Sunday4:00 PM–4:45 PMNewman Center
Sunday6:00 PM–6:45 PMNewman Center
Wednesday8:00 PM–9:00 PMNewman Center · Also by appointment.

Adoration 2

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday11:30 AM–12:30 PMNewman Center chapel
Wednesday8:00 PM–9:00 PMNewman Center chapel

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“SUNDAY MASS 10am (with incense), 5pm, 7pm, 9pm”
Four Sunday Masses are celebrated at the Newman Center.
“SUNDAY MASS 10am (with incense), 5pm, 7pm, 9pm”
Four Sunday Masses are celebrated at the Newman Center.
“SUNDAY MASS 10am (with incense), 5pm, 7pm, 9pm”
Four Sunday Masses are celebrated at the Newman Center.
“SUNDAY MASS 10am (with incense), 5pm, 7pm, 9pm”
Four Sunday Masses are celebrated at the Newman Center.
“DAILY MASS M/T/Th/F: 12:35pm Wednesday: 9pm”
Weekday Mass is celebrated Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:35 PM and Wednesday at 9 PM.
“DAILY MASS M/T/Th/F: 12:35pm Wednesday: 9pm”
Weekday Mass is celebrated Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:35 PM and Wednesday at 9 PM.
“CONFESSION Sunday: 4-4:45pm, 6-6:45pm Wednesday: 8-9pm or by appointment”
Confession is scheduled twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, or by appointment.
“CONFESSION Sunday: 4-4:45pm, 6-6:45pm Wednesday: 8-9pm or by appointment”
Confession is scheduled twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, or by appointment.
“CONFESSION Sunday: 4-4:45pm, 6-6:45pm Wednesday: 8-9pm or by appointment”
Confession is scheduled twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, or by appointment.
“ADORATION M/T/Th/F: 11:30am-12:30pm Wednesday: 8-9pm”
Eucharistic adoration is held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM and Wednesday 8-9 PM.
“ADORATION M/T/Th/F: 11:30am-12:30pm Wednesday: 8-9pm”
Eucharistic adoration is held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM and Wednesday 8-9 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

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Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center — 0.4 mi · 4502 20th Avenue Northeast, Seattle
Blessed Sacrament Church — 1.0 mi · 5050 8th Avenue Northeast, Seattle
Saint Patrick's Church — 1.0 mi · 2702 Broadway East, Seattle
Saint Patrick's Church — 1.1 mi · 815 East Edgar Street, Seattle
Assumption Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 6201 33rd Avenue Northeast, Seattle
Saint Bridget Church — 1.6 mi · 4900 Northeast 50th Street, Seattle

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.

Catholic life on campus

96 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (2)
1. Young Adults_College Campus Ministry - Archdiocese of Seattlearchseattle.org/living-catholic/young-adults/young-adults-encounter-christ/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of Washington Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center 4502 20th Avenue Seattle, WA 98105 206-527-5072 Contact: Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P. Director of Campus Ministry frmarcin@uwnewman.org”
  The Archdiocese of Seattle lists the Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center as the campus ministry for the University of Washington, directed by Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P.
2. Our Mission — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/newman · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “We are a Catholic ministry whose primary mission is to serve the University of Washington community.”
  The Newman Center states that its primary mission is to serve the University of Washington community.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Dedicated Newman Center building with a chapel at 4502 20th Avenue NE; distance to campus is computed from the address.)
Sources (2)
1. Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Address 4502 20th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105 Contact Info Phone: (206) 527-5072”
  The Newman Center is at 4502 20th Avenue NE, Seattle.
2. Parents — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/parents · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Catholic Newman Center is a ministry and Catholic Chapel that serves young men and women from the University of Washington and surrounding area.”
  The Newman Center is a ministry and Catholic chapel serving University of Washington students.
Yes:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P., is Director of Campus Ministry. Fr. Nathaniel Maria Mayne, O.P., is Assistant Director.)
Sources (2)
1. Young Adults_College Campus Ministry - Archdiocese of Seattlearchseattle.org/living-catholic/young-adults/young-adults-encounter-christ/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of Washington Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center 4502 20th Avenue Seattle, WA 98105 206-527-5072 Contact: Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P. Director of Campus Ministry frmarcin@uwnewman.org”
  The Archdiocese of Seattle lists the Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center as the campus ministry for the University of Washington, directed by Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P.
2. Staff — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P. - Director”
  Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P., is Director of the Newman Center.
  “Fr. Nathaniel Maria Mayne, O.P. - Assistant Director You can reach Fr. Nathaniel via email here or via phone at (206) 527-5072 ext. 1005”
  Fr. Nathaniel Maria Mayne, O.P., is Assistant Director.
Yes:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12:35 PM. Wednesday 9:00 PM.)
Sources (1)
1. Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “DAILY MASS M/T/Th/F: 12:35pm Wednesday: 9pm”
  Weekday Mass is celebrated Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:35 PM and Wednesday at 9 PM.
Yes:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Four Sunday Masses at the Newman Center: 10 AM, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM.)
Sources (1)
1. Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “SUNDAY MASS 10am (with incense), 5pm, 7pm, 9pm”
  Four Sunday Masses are celebrated at the Newman Center.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Sunday 4-4:45 PM and 6-6:45 PM. Wednesday 8-9 PM; or by appointment.)
Sources (1)
1. Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “CONFESSION Sunday: 4-4:45pm, 6-6:45pm Wednesday: 8-9pm or by appointment”
  Confession is scheduled twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, or by appointment.
Yes:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS missionaries, Bible studies and small groups, Student Ministry Team, and peer ministers. Frassati young adult community for graduate students.)
Sources (5)
1. FOCUS at UW — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/focus-at-uw · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “FOCUS Missionaries are present on more than 100 campus across the United States, and since Fall 2019, they have been at our UW Seattle campus!”
  FOCUS missionaries have served at UW Seattle since fall 2019 in partnership with the Newman Center.
2. Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Washington University of Washington Eastern Washington University”
  FOCUS lists the University of Washington among the campuses where it serves.
3. Undergrads — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/undergrads · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Small Groups: Our FOCUS missionaries, student ministry team, and Dominicans run small groups, Bible studies, and more”
  FOCUS missionaries, the Student Ministry Team, and the Dominicans run small groups and Bible studies.
4. Student Ministry Team — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/smt · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Have you heard of the Newman Winter Formal dance, Diving Deeper, the Christmas party, testimony nights, or the Cafe Newman bake sale and talent show? Yup – that’s all planned by Student Ministry Teams!”
  The undergraduate Student Ministry Team plans social and formation events such as a Winter Formal, a Christmas party, testimony nights, and Cafe Newman.
5. Peer Ministers — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/peer-ministers · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Each year, 4-6 students are selected from a pool of applicants to work side by side with the staff in running the ministry. Housed in an apartment with individual rooms above the Newman Center”
  Four to six student peer ministers live in an apartment above the Newman Center and help run the ministry.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats (undergraduate fall retreat, Search retreat, spring conference), OCIA, small groups, Alternative Spring Break service trip, and the monthly Diving Deeper series.)
Sources (3)
1. Retreats — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/retreat · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Undergrad Retreat: TBD November 2026 Search Retreat: TBD February 2027 Spring Conference: TBD May 2027”
  The 2026-2027 retreat schedule includes an undergraduate retreat in November, a Search retreat in February, and a spring conference in May.
2. OCIA — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/ocia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “OCIA during the 2026-2027 academic year begins October 13th 2026 at the Newman Center. Classes are held each Tuesday of the school year (with the exception of finals weeks and winter/spring breaks) through late May, from 7pm-9pm at the Newman Center”
  OCIA classes meet Tuesdays 7-9 PM at the Newman Center during the school year.
3. Undergrads — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/undergrads · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Small Groups: Our FOCUS missionaries, student ministry team, and Dominicans run small groups, Bible studies, and more”
  FOCUS missionaries, the Student Ministry Team, and the Dominicans run small groups and Bible studies.
  “Alternative Spring Break trip: During Spring Break, the Newman Center takes a group of 20-30 students to do a week-long service trip in various parts of WA.”
  The Newman Center runs a week-long Alternative Spring Break service trip in Washington State.
  “On the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm at the Newman Center, we will be having our Diving Deeper series, where we will dive deeply into the riches of our faith, the spiritual life, and the moral life.”
  Diving Deeper, a monthly faith-formation series, meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (17 weekly times documented: 9 Mass, 3 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

Mass is celebrated at the Newman Center every weekday and four times on Sundays.
Sources (1)
1. Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “SUNDAY MASS 10am (with incense), 5pm, 7pm, 9pm”
  Four Sunday Masses are celebrated at the Newman Center.
  “DAILY MASS M/T/Th/F: 12:35pm Wednesday: 9pm”
  Weekday Mass is celebrated Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:35 PM and Wednesday at 9 PM.
Two Dominican priests serve as director and assistant director of the Newman Center.
Sources (1)
1. Staff — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/staff · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P. - Director”
  Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P., is Director of the Newman Center.
  “Fr. Nathaniel Maria Mayne, O.P. - Assistant Director You can reach Fr. Nathaniel via email here or via phone at (206) 527-5072 ext. 1005”
  Fr. Nathaniel Maria Mayne, O.P., is Assistant Director.
FOCUS missionaries have served at UW since 2019, and the ministry reports almost 200 students in small-group Bible studies.
Sources (2)
1. FOCUS at UW — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/focus-at-uw · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “FOCUS Missionaries are present on more than 100 campus across the United States, and since Fall 2019, they have been at our UW Seattle campus!”
  FOCUS missionaries have served at UW Seattle since fall 2019 in partnership with the Newman Center.
2. Parents — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/parents · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “demonstrated by the almost 200 students who are actively involved in a small group Bible study, the 30+ students in ministry leadership positions”
  Almost 200 students take part in small-group Bible studies and more than 30 hold ministry leadership positions.
Eucharistic adoration is scheduled five days a week, and retreats, OCIA, and a service trip are offered through the year.
Sources (4)
1. Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “ADORATION M/T/Th/F: 11:30am-12:30pm Wednesday: 8-9pm”
  Eucharistic adoration is held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 11:30 AM-12:30 PM and Wednesday 8-9 PM.
2. Retreats — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/retreat · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Undergrad Retreat: TBD November 2026 Search Retreat: TBD February 2027 Spring Conference: TBD May 2027”
  The 2026-2027 retreat schedule includes an undergraduate retreat in November, a Search retreat in February, and a spring conference in May.
3. OCIA — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/ocia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “OCIA during the 2026-2027 academic year begins October 13th 2026 at the Newman Center. Classes are held each Tuesday of the school year (with the exception of finals weeks and winter/spring breaks) through late May, from 7pm-9pm at the Newman Center”
  OCIA classes meet Tuesdays 7-9 PM at the Newman Center during the school year.
4. Undergrads — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/undergrads · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Alternative Spring Break trip: During Spring Break, the Newman Center takes a group of 20-30 students to do a week-long service trip in various parts of WA.”
  The Newman Center runs a week-long Alternative Spring Break service trip in Washington State.

Concerns

Scheduled confession is offered on Sundays and Wednesdays only; on other days it is by appointment.
Sources (1)
1. Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “CONFESSION Sunday: 4-4:45pm, 6-6:45pm Wednesday: 8-9pm or by appointment”
  Confession is scheduled twice on Sundays and once on Wednesdays, or by appointment.
The Newman Center is open Sunday through Friday when school is in session, and hours may change over breaks.
Sources (1)
1. Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “The Newman Center is open Sunday-Friday, 8am-10pm when school is in session. Hours may change over breaks.”
  The Newman Center is open Sunday through Friday, 8 AM-10 PM, when school is in session.

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Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center

Address: 4502 20th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Distance from campus: 0.4 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: chapel, classroom, study rooms, peer minister residence

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Catholic clubs and student life

13 groups and regular activities · 9 on campus, 4 off campus

Retreats 2

Undergraduate retreats (fall retreat, Search retreat, spring conference)Off campus
November, February, and May
Weekend retreats for undergraduates through the school year.
uwnewman.org
SEEK ConferenceOff campus
January 1-5, 2027
National Catholic student conference listed on the undergraduate calendar.
uwnewman.org

Service 2

Alternative Spring BreakOff campus
Spring Break
Week-long service trip for 20-30 students in Washington State.
uwnewman.org
Saint Vincent de Paul Society (Blessed Sacrament Parish chapter)Off campus
Students are invited to volunteer with the parish's SVdP chapter.
uwnewman.org

Faith formation 3

Diving DeeperOn campus
Third Thursday of each month, 7 PM
Monthly talk series on the faith, the spiritual life, and the moral life at the Newman Center.
uwnewman.org
OCIAOn campus
Tuesdays 7-9 PM during the school year
Classes for adults preparing for Baptism and Confirmation, held at the Newman Center.
uwnewman.org
Healing the Culture Pro-Life WorkshopOn campus
October 10, 2026
Free pro-life workshop for university students.
uwnewman.org

Clubs and groups 4

FOCUS small groups and Bible studiesOn campus
FOCUS missionaries, the Student Ministry Team, and Dominicans lead small groups and Bible studies of 4-6 undergraduates; the ministry reports almost 200 students in small-group Bible studies.
uwnewman.org, uwnewman.org, uwnewman.org
Student Ministry TeamOn campus
Undergraduate leadership team that plans events such as the Winter Formal, Christmas party, testimony nights, and Cafe Newman bake sale and talent show.
uwnewman.org
Peer MinistersOn campus
Four to six student leaders who live above the Newman Center and work with staff to run the ministry.
uwnewman.org
Frassati Young Adults (ages 21-35)On campus
Young adult community for graduate students and young professionals based at UW Newman and Blessed Sacrament Church, with Lumen speaker nights, monthly young adult adoration, and small groups.
uwnewman.org, uwnewman.org, uwnewman.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

Liturgical ministriesOn campus
Students can serve as Eucharistic ministers, lectors, altar servers, and in the music ministry.
uwnewman.org

Social life 1

First Year GroupOn campus
Gathering with food and fellowship for first-year undergraduates at the Newman Center.
uwnewman.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 (8)

Young Adults_College Campus Ministry - Archdiocese of Seattlearchseattle.org/living-catholic/young-adults/young-adults-encounter-christ/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“University of Washington Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center 4502 20th Avenue Seattle, WA 98105 206-527-5072 Contact: Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P. Director of Campus Ministry frmarcin@uwnewman.org”
The Archdiocese of Seattle lists the Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center as the campus ministry for the University of Washington, directed by Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P.
“University of Washington Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center 4502 20th Avenue Seattle, WA 98105 206-527-5072 Contact: Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P. Director of Campus Ministry frmarcin@uwnewman.org”
The Archdiocese of Seattle lists the Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center as the campus ministry for the University of Washington, directed by Fr. Marcin Szymanski, O.P.
Our Mission — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/newman · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“We are a Catholic ministry whose primary mission is to serve the University of Washington community.”
The Newman Center states that its primary mission is to serve the University of Washington community.
“The Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center at the UW, first founded in 1908, is the first Dominican-run Newman Center and the 5th oldest Newman Center in the US.”
The Newman Center, founded in 1908, is run by the Dominicans.
FOCUS at UW — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/focus-at-uw · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“FOCUS Missionaries are present on more than 100 campus across the United States, and since Fall 2019, they have been at our UW Seattle campus!”
FOCUS missionaries have served at UW Seattle since fall 2019 in partnership with the Newman Center.
Campuses - FOCUSfocus.org/about/campuses · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Washington University of Washington Eastern Washington University”
FOCUS lists the University of Washington among the campuses where it serves.
Times and Location — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/times-and-location · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Address 4502 20th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105 Contact Info Phone: (206) 527-5072”
The Newman Center is at 4502 20th Avenue NE, Seattle.
Parents — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/parents · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“The Catholic Newman Center is a ministry and Catholic Chapel that serves young men and women from the University of Washington and surrounding area.”
The Newman Center is a ministry and Catholic chapel serving University of Washington students.
Peer Ministers — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/peer-ministers · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Each year, 4-6 students are selected from a pool of applicants to work side by side with the staff in running the ministry. Housed in an apartment with individual rooms above the Newman Center”
Four to six student peer ministers live in an apartment above the Newman Center and help run the ministry.
“someone to talk to in the study rooms and always space in the Chapel to pray”
The Newman Center has study rooms and a chapel.
Undergrads — Catholic Newman Center at UWuwnewman.org/undergrads · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Join us for food, fellowship, and faith! Come meet other first years and get involved in the catholic community at the Newman Center. We’ll meet in the St. Thomas Aquinas Classroom! (Second Floor)”
A First Year Group for new undergraduates meets in the Newman Center's St. Thomas Aquinas Classroom.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

88 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score85%
First-year retention 20% of score95%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score20 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$24,064

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)	39,515
Total students	55,620
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$14,091
Cost of attendance (per year)	$32,446
Median federal debt at graduation	$14,615
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	85%
First-year retention	95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$78,466
Admission rate	39%
Students receiving Pell grants	15%

Value index: 86 / 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 Seattle

The Most Reverend Paul D. Etienne, Archbishop of Seattle

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 236948
Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus a Catholic college?: No. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center.
What is University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Catholic Life Score?: 94 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 Washington-Seattle Campus?: Mass is listed at Newman Center chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus Compass Recommended?: Yes. University of Washington-Seattle Campus meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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