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College · Catholic life on campus

Vincennes University

  • LocationVincennes, IN
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 18,438 students
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Vincennes University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Vincennes University has a Catholic student club, the Blazer Catholic Newman Center, listed on the university's own club pages. Its campus minister is Fr. Caleb Scherzinger, who is also a parochial vicar of two parishes. The club describes Bible studies, small group community, service projects and social events.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Vincennes University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miBasilica of Saint Francis Xavier: 0.8 mi1Vincennes University (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Basilica of Saint Francis Xavier — 0.8 mi · 205 Church Street, Vincennes

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.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The university's own club page lists the Blazer Catholic Newman Center as a student club with a campus minister. The Diocese of Evansville's young adult page also lists a College Campus Ministry with Blazer Catholic social channels.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The purpose of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center is to provide students the opportunity to encounter Christ, equip disciples, and awaken the hope of salvation.”
      Blazer Catholic is a Catholic student club of Vincennes University, the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.
      “Fr. Caleb Scherzinger Campus Minister at the Blazer Catholic Newman Center”
      Fr. Caleb Scherzinger is the campus minister of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.
    2. Young Adult Ministry | Evansville Catholic Dioceseevdio.org/young-adult-ministry.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “College Campus Ministry”
      The Diocese of Evansville's young adult page lists a College Campus Ministry section with Blazer Catholic social channels.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The club page names Fr. Caleb Scherzinger as campus minister and also lists him as parochial vicar of two parishes; the assignment is shared.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Caleb Scherzinger Campus Minister at the Blazer Catholic Newman Center”
      Fr. Caleb Scherzinger is the campus minister of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.
      “Parochial Vicar, of St. Francis Xavier (Vincennes) and St Philip Neri (Bicknell)”
      Fr. Caleb Scherzinger is also a parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier in Vincennes and St. Philip Neri in Bicknell.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot 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.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot 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.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student group, Blazer Catholic, is listed among the university's student clubs. The Christian Campus Fellowship listed there is not a Catholic group.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The purpose of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center is to provide students the opportunity to encounter Christ, equip disciples, and awaken the hope of salvation.”
      Blazer Catholic is a Catholic student club of Vincennes University, the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (The club describes Bible studies and small group community (formation) and service projects (service), which are two kinds of program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through Bible studies, small group community, service projects, and social events, the club aims”
      The club's stated activities include Bible studies, small group community, service projects and social events.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

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

Strengths

  • A Catholic student club with a named campus minister is listed on the university's own club pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The purpose of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center is to provide students the opportunity to encounter Christ, equip disciples, and awaken the hope of salvation.”
      Blazer Catholic is a Catholic student club of Vincennes University, the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.
      “Fr. Caleb Scherzinger Campus Minister at the Blazer Catholic Newman Center”
      Fr. Caleb Scherzinger is the campus minister of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.
  • The club describes Bible studies, small groups, service projects and social events.
    Sources (1)
    1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through Bible studies, small group community, service projects, and social events, the club aims”
      The club's stated activities include Bible studies, small group community, service projects and social events.

Concerns

  • The campus minister is also a parochial vicar of two parishes; his time on campus is shared.
    Sources (1)
    1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Parochial Vicar, of St. Francis Xavier (Vincennes) and St Philip Neri (Bicknell)”
      Fr. Caleb Scherzinger is also a parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier in Vincennes and St. Philip Neri in Bicknell.

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Catholic clubs and student life

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

Faith formation 2

  • Bible studies
    Bible studies run through the Blazer Catholic club.
    vinu.edu
  • Small group community
    Small groups run through the Blazer Catholic club.
    vinu.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Blazer Catholic Newman Center
    Catholic student club of the university, with a campus minister, that aims to bring the Gospel to students.
    vinu.edu, vinu.edu

Service 1

  • Service projects
    Service projects run through the Blazer Catholic club.
    vinu.edu

Social life 1

  • Social events
    Social events run through the Blazer Catholic club.
    vinu.edu

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 (1)
  1. Blazer Catholic | Vincennes Universityvinu.edu/student-activities-clubs-and-organizations/blazer-catholic.html · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The purpose of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center is to provide students the opportunity to encounter Christ, equip disciples, and awaken the hope of salvation.”
    Blazer Catholic is a Catholic student club of Vincennes University, the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.
    “Fr. Caleb Scherzinger Campus Minister at the Blazer Catholic Newman Center”
    Fr. Caleb Scherzinger is the campus minister of the Blazer Catholic Newman Center.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
32 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.39%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.27 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,366

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

SettingTown
ROTCArmy
Students per faculty member27 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.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
18,438
Total students18,438
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,225
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,310
Median federal debt at graduation$12,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
39%
First-year retention50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$41,110
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants9%

Value index: 51 / 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 Evansville

The Most Reverend Joseph M. Siegel, Bishop of Evansville

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

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Is Vincennes University a Catholic college?
No. Vincennes University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Blazer Catholic Newman Center.

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