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College · Catholic life on campus

Weber State University

  • LocationOgden, UT
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 30,536 students
Official website

Weber State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Weber State University Catholic Newman Center, which the Diocese of Salt Lake City lists for the campus, publishes a Wednesday Mass with confession and Bible study, a Sunday Mass, and Saturday adoration.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 2

  • Wednesday6:30 PMWeber State Newman Center
  • Sunday6:00 PMWeber State Newman Center · Listed as 'With music!'.

Confession 1

  • Wednesday6:00 PMWeber State Newman Center

Adoration 1

  • Saturday11:00 AMWeber State Newman Center

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. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
    The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.
    “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
    The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.
    “Saturday: Adoration at 11:00 AM Sunday: Holy Mass at 6:00 PM (With music!)”
    The Newman Center lists Saturday adoration at 11:00 AM and a Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM.
    “Saturday: Adoration at 11:00 AM Sunday: Holy Mass at 6:00 PM (With music!)”
    The Newman Center lists Saturday adoration at 11:00 AM and a Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Weber State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miNewman Center: 0.2 mi1Newman Center: 0.2 mi2Holy Family Catholic Church: 2.0 mi3Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.4 mi4Weber State University Catholic Newman Center: 0.2 miWeber State University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Newman Center — 0.2 mi · 3738 Custer Avenue, Ogden
  2. Newman Center — 0.2 mi · 3738 Custer Avenue, Ogden
  3. Holy Family Catholic Church — 2.0 mi · 5550 South 1100 East, South Ogden
  4. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 506 24th Street, Ogden

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.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 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

69 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 (2)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Center at Weber State University is part of a national network of campus ministry dedicated to serving students at universities across the country.”
      The Weber State Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry for Weber State University and describes itself as part of a national campus ministry network.
    2. Parish Finder | Diocese of Salt Lake Citydioslc.org/parishfinder · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weber State University Catholic Newman Center”
      The Diocese of Salt Lake City's parish finder lists the Weber State University Catholic Newman Center in Ogden.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Weber State Catholic Newman Center is about 0.19 mile from the campus (computed from its published address).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Center at Weber State University is part of a national network of campus ministry dedicated to serving students at universities across the country.”
      The Weber State Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry for Weber State University and describes itself as part of a national campus ministry network.
      “Address: 3738 Custer Ave., Ogden, UT 84403”
      The Newman Center's published address is 3738 Custer Ave., Ogden, UT 84403.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A published Mass schedule is recorded as at least part-time.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
      The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (One weekday Mass (Wednesday 6:30 PM).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
      The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One weekend Mass (Sunday 6:00 PM).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saturday: Adoration at 11:00 AM Sunday: Holy Mass at 6:00 PM (With music!)”
      The Newman Center lists Saturday adoration at 11:00 AM and a Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
      The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.
  • 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 (The Wildcat Catholic student club is the only Catholic student group found on the Newman Center page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wildcat Catholic Meeting Times Friday: Wildcat Catholic Social at 7:00 PM (Check GroupMe for details!)”
      The Newman Center lists a Wildcat Catholic student group with a social on Fridays at 7:00 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One kind found: a weekly Bible study (small group).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
      The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.
  • 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 adoration1 to 5 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 1 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

  • The Newman Center publishes a Sunday Mass and a Wednesday Mass with confession before it.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
      The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.
      “Saturday: Adoration at 11:00 AM Sunday: Holy Mass at 6:00 PM (With music!)”
      The Newman Center lists Saturday adoration at 11:00 AM and a Sunday Mass at 6:00 PM.
  • A Wildcat Catholic student club, with a Friday social and a Wednesday Bible study, is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wildcat Catholic Meeting Times Friday: Wildcat Catholic Social at 7:00 PM (Check GroupMe for details!)”
      The Newman Center lists a Wildcat Catholic student group with a social on Fridays at 7:00 PM.
      “Mass Times: (Starting the first week of September). Wednesday: Confession at 6:00 PM Holy Mass at 6:30 PM Bible Study at 7:00 PM”
      The Newman Center lists Wednesday confession at 6:00 PM, Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM and a Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 PM, with Mass times starting the first week of September.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Weber State University Catholic Newman Center

  • Address: 3738 Custer Ave., Ogden, UT 84403
  • Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: weber.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, weber.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Bible Study
    Wednesdays 7:00 PM
    Weekly Bible study listed on the Newman Center schedule.
    weber.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Wildcat Catholic (student club)
    Catholic student club listed on the Newman Center page, with a contact email and a GroupMe group for details.
    weber.edu, weber.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Eucharistic Adoration
    Saturdays 11:00 AM
    Adoration listed on the Newman Center schedule.
    weber.edu

Social life 1

  • Wildcat Catholic Social
    Fridays 7:00 PM
    Social for the Wildcat Catholic club; the page says to check GroupMe for details.
    weber.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 (2)
  1. Home | Weber State Newman Centerweber.edu/newmancenter · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Newman Center at Weber State University is part of a national network of campus ministry dedicated to serving students at universities across the country.”
    The Weber State Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry for Weber State University and describes itself as part of a national campus ministry network.
    “The Newman Center at Weber State University is part of a national network of campus ministry dedicated to serving students at universities across the country.”
    The Weber State Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry for Weber State University and describes itself as part of a national campus ministry network.
    “Address: 3738 Custer Ave., Ogden, UT 84403”
    The Newman Center's published address is 3738 Custer Ave., Ogden, UT 84403.
  2. Parish Finder | Diocese of Salt Lake Citydioslc.org/parishfinder · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Weber State University Catholic Newman Center”
    The Diocese of Salt Lake City's parish finder lists the Weber State University Catholic Newman Center in Ogden.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
49 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.46%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
  • 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.20 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,318

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)
29,534
Total students30,536
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,258
Cost of attendance (per year)$16,035
Median federal debt at graduation$15,113
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
46%
First-year retention67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$56,287
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants17%

Value index: 65 / 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 Salt Lake City

The Most Reverend Oscar Azarcon Solis, Bishop of Salt Lake City

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is Weber State University a Catholic college?
No. Weber State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Weber State University Catholic Newman Center.
What is Weber State University’s Catholic Life Score?
64 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 Weber State University?
Mass is listed at Weber State Newman Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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