Is University of West Georgia a Catholic college?

No. University of West Georgia 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 the University of West Georgia (St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center).

Where is Mass celebrated at University of West Georgia?

Mass is listed at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton GA 30117 and Kennedy Chapel at UWG. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

University of West Georgia

LocationCarrollton, GA
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 12,728 students

Official website

University of West 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 Catholic Center at the University of West Georgia, a St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center, is at 1406 Maple Street in Carrollton. Its published schedule lists a Sunday 6:00 PM Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, a Wednesday 7:00 PM Mass in the university-owned Kennedy Chapel across Maple Street, and confession on Sunday and Wednesday. Two priests are named as chaplains, and FOCUS lists a University of West Georgia campus team.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 2

Sunday6:00 PMOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton GA 30117
Wednesday7:00 PMKennedy Chapel at UWG

Confession 2

Sunday5:00 PMOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton GA 30117 · Until 5:45 PM.
Wednesday6:00 PMKennedy Chapel at UWG · Until 6:45 PM.

Adoration 1

Wednesday6:00 PMKennedy Chapel at UWG · Until 7:00 PM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Mass & Sacraments | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/mass-amp-sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Mass is held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church | 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton GA 30117”
The Sunday Mass of the Catholic Center is held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
“Located at The Kennedy Chapel at UWG”
The Center's Wednesday evening Mass is held in Kennedy Chapel at UWG.
“Sunday: 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM Confessions are held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church”
Confession is scheduled Sundays from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
“Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM Confession is held at the Kennedy Chapel.”
Confession is scheduled Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM in Kennedy Chapel.
“Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Adoration is at the Kennedy Chapel”
Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Kennedy Chapel.

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Catholic churches nearby

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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

66 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists the University of West Georgia Campus Catholics, and the ministry's own site describes the Catholic Center at UWG.)
Sources (2)
1. College and Campus Ministries | Archdiocese of Atlantaarchatl.com/places/college-and-campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “University of West Georgia Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgia, Carrollton”
  The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists a Catholic campus ministry serving the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.
2. Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “the catholic center at the university of west georgia A St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center”
  The Catholic Center at the University of West Georgia is a St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (A dedicated Catholic center at 1406 Maple Street. The university-owned Kennedy Chapel is directly across Maple Street. Distance from campus is computed from the address.)
Sources (1)
1. Our Staff | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Street Address: 1406 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117”
  The Catholic Center's street address is 1406 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117.
  “Kennedy Chapel is located directly across Maple Street from the Catholic Center”
  Kennedy Chapel is directly across Maple Street from the Catholic Center.
  “Kennedy Chapel is owned and managed by the University of West Georgia.”
  Kennedy Chapel is owned and managed by the University of West Georgia.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Two priests are named as chaplains at UWG. Each also holds a parish assignment at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (pastor and parochial vicar); the chaplaincy is shared.)
Sources (1)
1. Our Staff | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Joe Wagner Chaplain at UWG, Pastor at OLPH 770-832-8977”
  Fr. Joe Wagner is a chaplain at UWG and pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
  “Fr. Michael Bremer Chaplain at UWG, Parochial Vicar at OLPH”
  Fr. Michael Bremer is a chaplain at UWG and parochial vicar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday Mass is published: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Kennedy Chapel at UWG.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass & Sacraments | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/mass-amp-sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Located at The Kennedy Chapel at UWG”
  The Center's Wednesday evening Mass is held in Kennedy Chapel at UWG.
Partly:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass is published for the ministry: 6:00 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass & Sacraments | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/mass-amp-sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass is held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church | 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton GA 30117”
  The Sunday Mass of the Catholic Center is held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession on Sunday from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and on Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM in Kennedy Chapel.)
Sources (1)
1. Mass & Sacraments | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/mass-amp-sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday: 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM Confessions are held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church”
  Confession is scheduled Sundays from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
  “Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM Confession is held at the Kennedy Chapel.”
  Confession is scheduled Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM in Kennedy Chapel.
Partly:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (FOCUS lists a University of West Georgia campus team. The Catholic Center's own Bible studies are named; not described as a separate student group; they are not counted.)
Sources (1)
1. University of West Georgia | FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-west-georgia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “HOME | CAMPUSES | University of West Georgia Donate to Campus Want prayers? Help with your big questions?”
  FOCUS lists a campus team at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds are named as offered: Bible studies and retreats.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass, Bible studies, social events, retreats, Sunday Suppers, and more!”
  The Catholic Center lists Mass, Bible studies, social events, retreats, and Sunday Suppers among its offerings.
No:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (5 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 2 confession, 1 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

A dedicated Catholic center at 1406 Maple Street sits directly across from Kennedy Chapel, which the university owns and manages.
Sources (1)
1. Our Staff | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Street Address: 1406 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117”
  The Catholic Center's street address is 1406 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117.
  “Kennedy Chapel is located directly across Maple Street from the Catholic Center”
  Kennedy Chapel is directly across Maple Street from the Catholic Center.
  “Kennedy Chapel is owned and managed by the University of West Georgia.”
  Kennedy Chapel is owned and managed by the University of West Georgia.
Scheduled confession is published weekly, on Sunday and on Wednesday.
Sources (1)
1. Mass & Sacraments | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/mass-amp-sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Sunday: 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM Confessions are held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church”
  Confession is scheduled Sundays from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
  “Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM Confession is held at the Kennedy Chapel.”
  Confession is scheduled Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM in Kennedy Chapel.
Adoration is published weekly on Wednesday evenings in Kennedy Chapel, and students may request door access to the Center for prayer and study.
Sources (2)
1. Mass & Sacraments | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/mass-amp-sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Adoration is at the Kennedy Chapel”
  Eucharistic adoration is scheduled Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Kennedy Chapel.
2. Student Life | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “enjoy the Center throughout the week for prayer, studying, community, or just hanging out.”
  Registered students may request door access to the Catholic Center for prayer, study, and community.

Concerns

The published Sunday Mass is held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church rather than on campus, and only one weekday Mass is published.
Sources (1)
1. Mass & Sacraments | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/mass-amp-sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mass is held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church | 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton GA 30117”
  The Sunday Mass of the Catholic Center is held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
  “Located at The Kennedy Chapel at UWG”
  The Center's Wednesday evening Mass is held in Kennedy Chapel at UWG.
Both named chaplains also hold parish assignments at Our Lady of Perpetual Help; the chaplaincy is shared.
Sources (1)
1. Our Staff | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Joe Wagner Chaplain at UWG, Pastor at OLPH 770-832-8977”
  Fr. Joe Wagner is a chaplain at UWG and pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
  “Fr. Michael Bremer Chaplain at UWG, Parochial Vicar at OLPH”
  Fr. Michael Bremer is a chaplain at UWG and parochial vicar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

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The Catholic center

The Catholic Center at the University of West Georgia

Address: 1406 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: study space

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

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 3

Wednesday Mass at Kennedy ChapelOn campus
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
Weekday Mass in Kennedy Chapel, which the university owns and manages.
uwgcatholic.org, uwgcatholic.org
Eucharistic adorationOn campus
Wednesdays 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Adoration in Kennedy Chapel.
uwgcatholic.org
Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Sundays at 6:00 PM
Sunday Mass for the Catholic Center, held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
uwgcatholic.org

Faith formation 1

Bible studies
Listed among the Catholic Center's offerings.
uwgcatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

FOCUS at the University of West Georgia
FOCUS lists a campus team at the University of West Georgia.
focus.org

Retreats 1

Retreats
Listed among the Catholic Center's offerings.
uwgcatholic.org

Social life 1

Sunday Suppers
Sundays (day and time not published on the pages reviewed)
Listed among the Catholic Center's offerings.
uwgcatholic.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

The Catholic Center at the University of West Georgia (St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center)

Sources (4)

College and Campus Ministries | Archdiocese of Atlantaarchatl.com/places/college-and-campus-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“University of West Georgia Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgia, Carrollton”
The Archdiocese of Atlanta lists a Catholic campus ministry serving the University of West Georgia in Carrollton.
Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“the catholic center at the university of west georgia A St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center”
The Catholic Center at the University of West Georgia is a St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center.
“the catholic center at the university of west georgia A St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center”
The Catholic Center at the University of West Georgia is a St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center.
Our Staff | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Street Address: 1406 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117”
The Catholic Center's street address is 1406 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117.
Student Life | Campus Catholics at the University of West Georgiauwgcatholic.org/student-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“enjoy the Center throughout the week for prayer, studying, community, or just hanging out.”
Registered students may request door access to the Catholic Center for prayer, study, and community.

Reach out

Contact details for Dezirée Slusher (Director, The Catholic Center at UWG) and 2 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

52 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score43%
First-year retention 20% of score78%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,032 · ACT 19.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score18 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$9,152

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))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
Setting	Town
ROTC	Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	18 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

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)	8,413
Total students	12,728
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$12,786
Cost of attendance (per year)	$21,981
Median federal debt at graduation	$23,970
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	43%
First-year retention	78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$49,587
Admission rate	52%
Students receiving Pell grants	40%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 950–1140ACT 17–22

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1032
SAT reading & writing	490–590
SAT math	460–550
ACT composite	17–22
Test policy	Required

Value index: 50 / 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 141334
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
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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Is University of West Georgia a Catholic college?: No. University of West Georgia 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 the University of West Georgia (St. John Henry Newman Catholic Center).
What is University of West Georgia’s Catholic Life Score?: 62 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of West Georgia?: Mass is listed at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 210 Old Center Point Road, Carrollton GA 30117 and Kennedy Chapel at UWG. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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