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West Virginia University

  • LocationMorgantown, WV
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 24,200 students
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West Virginia University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life at West Virginia University is served by Mountaineer Catholic, the campus ministry of St. John University Parish on the downtown campus, which includes St. John's Chapel and Newman Hall. The ministry publishes weekday and Sunday Masses, confession several days a week, adoration, a Thursday dinner, retreats, OCIA, and a FOCUS team.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

  • Monday–Friday5:15 PMSt. John University Parish
  • Saturday5:00 PMSt. John University Parish · Sunday obligation Mass.
  • Saturday9:00 AMSt. John University Parish · Traditional Latin Mass (1962 Missal).
  • Sunday8:30 AMSt. John University Parish
  • Sunday11:00 AMSt. John University Parish
  • Sunday1:00 PMSt. John University Parish · Traditional Latin Mass (1962 Missal).
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  • Sunday6:30 PMSt. John University Parish

Confession 3

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday4:15 PMSt. John University Parish · 4:15 to 5:00 PM, before the 5:15 PM Mass.
  • Wednesday4:00 PMSt. John University Parish · 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
  • Saturday3:30 PMSt. John University Parish · 3:30 to 4:30 PM.

Adoration 2

  • Monday, Thursday6:00 PMSt. John University Parish · Through 10:00 PM, in the St. Philomena Adoration Chapel.
  • Wednesday8:45 AMSt. John University Parish · Through 5:00 PM during the academic year. The home page gives 8:00 AM; see gaps.

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 (2)
  1. Home | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday–Friday 5:15 pm”
    Mass is published Monday through Friday at 5:15 PM.
    “Saturday 9:00 am TLM* 5:00 pm — Sunday Obligation Mass”
    Saturday Mass at 9:00 AM (Latin Mass) and a 5:00 PM Sunday obligation Mass.
    “Saturday 9:00 am TLM* 5:00 pm — Sunday Obligation Mass”
    Saturday Mass at 9:00 AM (Latin Mass) and a 5:00 PM Sunday obligation Mass.
    “Sunday 8:30 am · 11:00 am · 1:00 pm TLM* · 6:30 pm”
    Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Latin Mass) and 6:30 PM.
    “Sunday 8:30 am · 11:00 am · 1:00 pm TLM* · 6:30 pm”
    Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Latin Mass) and 6:30 PM.
    “Sunday 8:30 am · 11:00 am · 1:00 pm TLM* · 6:30 pm”
    Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Latin Mass) and 6:30 PM.
    “Sunday 8:30 am · 11:00 am · 1:00 pm TLM* · 6:30 pm”
    Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Latin Mass) and 6:30 PM.
    “Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 4:15–5:00 pm, before the 5:15 pm Mass”
    Confession is scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday before the 5:15 PM Mass.
    “Wednesday 4:00–5:00 pm”
    Confession is scheduled on Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
    “Saturday 3:30–4:30 pm”
    Confession is scheduled on Saturday, 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
  2. Adoration | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/st-philomena-adoration-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mon: 6 P.M. – 10 P.M. Thurs: 6 P.M. – 10 P.M.”
    Adoration is scheduled Monday and Thursday evenings, 6:00 to 10:00 PM, in the St. Philomena Adoration Chapel.
    “W: 8:45 A.M. – 5 P.M. (Academic Year)”
    Adoration is scheduled Wednesdays, 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM, during the academic year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of West Virginia University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. John's University Parish: 0.1 mi1Newman Hall Catholic Student Center: 0.1 mi2Saint Mary Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church: 2.2 mi4Mountaineer Catholic Campus Ministry at St. John University Parish (St. John's Chapel and Newman Hall): 0.1 miWest Virginia University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. John's University Parish — 0.1 mi · 1481 University Avenue, Morgantown
  2. Newman Hall Catholic Student Center — 0.1 mi
  3. Saint Mary Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 3346 University Avenue, Morgantown
  4. St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 2115 Listravia Avenue, Morgantown

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

93 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 (The diocese lists West Virginia University, Morgantown among the campuses served by its campus ministry.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Wheeling-Charlestondwc.org/diocese/ministries/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “West Virginia University, Morgantown City: Morgantown”
      The diocese lists West Virginia University in Morgantown among the campuses it serves.
    2. Campus Ministry | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we are blessed to have FOCUS”
      The campus ministry lists FOCUS missionaries serving at St. John's.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (St. John's Chapel and Newman Hall are on the WVU downtown campus. The ministry's campus page is titled Mountaineer Catholic; the Morgantown campus is the main residential campus.)
    Sources (2)
    1. About Us / Staff | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/our-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Located on the West Virginia University downtown campus, St. John’s Chapel and Newman Hall”
      The parish, with its chapel and Newman Hall, is located on the WVU downtown campus.
    2. Campus Ministry | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Complete with a lounge, library, chapel, and coffee shop”
      Newman Hall has a lounge, library, chapel and coffee shop for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (The ministry presents Fr. Brian J. Crenwelge as its pastor and director of campus ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About Us / Staff | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/our-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Fr. Brian J. Crenwelge Pastor, Director of Campus Ministry, Courage Chaplain”
      Fr. Brian J. Crenwelge is the pastor and director of campus ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass Monday through Friday at 5:15 PM at the parish, which runs the campus ministry: five weekdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday–Friday 5:15 pm”
      Mass is published Monday through Friday at 5:15 PM.
  • 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 (Four Sunday Masses (8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM Latin Mass, 6:30 PM) plus a Saturday vigil at 5:00 PM.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday 8:30 am · 11:00 am · 1:00 pm TLM* · 6:30 pm”
      Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Latin Mass) and 6:30 PM.
      “Saturday 9:00 am TLM* 5:00 pm — Sunday Obligation Mass”
      Saturday Mass at 9:00 AM (Latin Mass) and a 5:00 PM Sunday obligation Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Scheduled confession on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 4:15–5:00 pm, before the 5:15 pm Mass”
      Confession is scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday before the 5:15 PM Mass.
      “Wednesday 4:00–5:00 pm”
      Confession is scheduled on Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
      “Saturday 3:30–4:30 pm”
      Confession is scheduled on Saturday, 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
  • 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 missionary group is listed: the FOCUS missionaries.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we are blessed to have FOCUS”
      The campus ministry lists FOCUS missionaries serving at St. John's.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Three kinds: small groups (weekly Bible studies), retreats (fall and spring), and formation (OCIA).)
    Sources (3)
    1. Fall 2026 Newsletter | Mountaineer Catholicmountaineercatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2026/08/Fall-2026-Newsletter.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Bible Studies”
      The fall 2026 newsletter lists weekly Bible studies.
    2. Campus Ministry | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fall and Spring Retreats”
      The campus ministry lists fall and spring retreats.
    3. Interested in Catholicism? | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/interested-in-learning-about-the-catholic-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OCIA meets on Sunday mornings in our St. Philomena Chapel Library during the academic year.”
      OCIA meets on Sunday mornings during the academic year in the St. Philomena Chapel Library.
  • 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 adoration20 to 29 times a week (20 weekly times documented: 11 Mass, 6 confession, 3 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 published on five weekdays and four Sundays at the parish.
    Sources (1)
    1. Home | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday–Friday 5:15 pm”
      Mass is published Monday through Friday at 5:15 PM.
      “Sunday 8:30 am · 11:00 am · 1:00 pm TLM* · 6:30 pm”
      Sunday Masses at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM (Latin Mass) and 6:30 PM.
  • Confession is scheduled on six days each week, with a Monday and Thursday evening adoration.
    Sources (2)
    1. Home | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 4:15–5:00 pm, before the 5:15 pm Mass”
      Confession is scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday before the 5:15 PM Mass.
      “Wednesday 4:00–5:00 pm”
      Confession is scheduled on Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
      “Saturday 3:30–4:30 pm”
      Confession is scheduled on Saturday, 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
    2. Adoration | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/st-philomena-adoration-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mon: 6 P.M. – 10 P.M. Thurs: 6 P.M. – 10 P.M.”
      Adoration is scheduled Monday and Thursday evenings, 6:00 to 10:00 PM, in the St. Philomena Adoration Chapel.
  • The ministry lists weekly Bible studies, fall and spring retreats, and an OCIA program.
    Sources (3)
    1. Fall 2026 Newsletter | Mountaineer Catholicmountaineercatholic.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2026/08/Fall-2026-Newsletter.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Weekly Bible Studies”
      The fall 2026 newsletter lists weekly Bible studies.
    2. Campus Ministry | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fall and Spring Retreats”
      The campus ministry lists fall and spring retreats.
    3. Interested in Catholicism? | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/interested-in-learning-about-the-catholic-faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “OCIA meets on Sunday mornings in our St. Philomena Chapel Library during the academic year.”
      OCIA meets on Sunday mornings during the academic year in the St. Philomena Chapel Library.

Concerns

  • Only one Catholic missionary group (the FOCUS missionaries) is listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “we are blessed to have FOCUS”
      The campus ministry lists FOCUS missionaries serving at St. John's.
  • The published adoration hours for Wednesday differ between the home page and the adoration page.
    Sources (2)
    1. Adoration | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/st-philomena-adoration-chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “W: 8:45 A.M. – 5 P.M. (Academic Year)”
      Adoration is scheduled Wednesdays, 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM, during the academic year.
    2. Home | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Wednesday 8:00 am–5:00 pm during fall and spring semesters”
      The home page gives Wednesday adoration as 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM during fall and spring semesters.

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The Catholic center

Mountaineer Catholic Campus Ministry at St. John University Parish (St. John's Chapel and Newman Hall)

  • Address: 1481 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel, lounge, library, coffee shop, parish center

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Source: mountaineercatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, mountaineercatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, mountaineercatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 2

Liturgy and prayer 1

Clubs and groups 1

Retreats 2

  • Fall and spring retreats
    Semester retreats for students. The fall 2026 retreat is listed at Camp Carlo.
    mountaineercatholic.com
  • SEEK conference and March for Life trips
    Students travel to the SEEK conference and the March for Life.
    mountaineercatholic.com

Social life 2

  • Dinner for a Dollar
    Thursdays 6:00 PM, fall and spring semesters
    A low-cost weekly dinner for students at the Parish Center.
    mountaineercatholic.com
  • Recreational activities
    Hikes, dances, game nights, jam sessions, movie nights, and pizza parties.
    mountaineercatholic.com

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 (4)
  1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Wheeling-Charlestondwc.org/diocese/ministries/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “West Virginia University, Morgantown City: Morgantown”
    The diocese lists West Virginia University in Morgantown among the campuses it serves.
  2. Campus Ministry | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “we are blessed to have FOCUS”
    The campus ministry lists FOCUS missionaries serving at St. John's.
    “Complete with a lounge, library, chapel, and coffee shop”
    Newman Hall has a lounge, library, chapel and coffee shop for students.
  3. Contact Us | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/our-parish/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. John University Parish 1481 University Ave Morgantown, WV 26505”
    The parish's address is 1481 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505.
  4. About Us / Staff | Mountaineer Catholic at St. John University Parishmountaineercatholic.com/our-parish · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Located on the West Virginia University downtown campus, St. John’s Chapel and Newman Hall”
    The parish, with its chapel and Newman Hall, is located on the WVU downtown campus.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
67 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.65%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,122 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,615

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

SportsNCAA Division I · Big Twelve Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member19 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)
18,615
Total students24,200
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,634
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,415
Median federal debt at graduation$22,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65%
First-year retention83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$55,939
Admission rate89%
Students receiving Pell grants22%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1010–1220ACT 20–26
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1122
SAT reading & writing520–620
SAT math490–600
ACT composite20–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 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 Wheeling-Charleston

The Most Reverend Evelio Menjívar-Ayala, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Joseph

Source: dwc.org, dwc.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 West Virginia University a Catholic college?
No. West Virginia University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Mountaineer Catholic Campus Ministry.
What is West Virginia University’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 West Virginia University?
Mass is listed at St. John University Parish. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is West Virginia University Compass Recommended?
Yes. West Virginia University meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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