Is Sam Houston State University a Catholic college?

No. Sam Houston State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Center at SHSU (Bearkat Katholic), Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Where is Mass celebrated at Sam Houston State University?

Mass is listed at St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door) and St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Universidad · Vida católica en el campus

Sam Houston State University

Q: What is Sam Houston State University’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.

UbicaciónHuntsville, TX
Tipo y tamañoPública · de 4 años · 21,403 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial

Sam Houston 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 Catholic Student Center at Sam Houston State University, part of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's campus ministry, is located at 1310 17th Street in Huntsville. Its published schedule lists a Thursday Mass in St. Catherine's Chapel at the center, while Sunday Mass and weekly confession are at St. Thomas the Apostle parish next door. The center also lists a Saturday Bible study, small groups, Sunday supper, and the Bearkat Awakening retreat.

Misa, confesión y adoración

Confirme con la parroquia

Misa 7

Martes a viernes8:30 a. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door) · Listed on the Mass page. Monday has no Mass.
Sábado5:30 p. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door) · Anticipated Mass.
Domingo7:45 a. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door)
Domingo10:45 a. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door)
Domingo12:30 p. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door) · In Spanish.
Domingo5:30 p. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door) · Student Mass, during the semester.

Show 1 more mass times

Jueves6:15 p. m.St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center

Confesión 2

Tuesday, Saturday4:00 p. m.–5:00 p. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door)
Jueves5:00 p. m.–5:55 p. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door)

Adoración 2

Miércoles4:30 p. m.–6:00 p. m.St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center
Martes9:00 a. m.–11:00 a. m.St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door)

Los horarios provienen solo de páginas oficiales de parroquias, capellanías o escuelas, y pueden cambiar según la temporada. Última verificación: 12 oct. 2026.

Fuentes de estos horarios (4)

Mass | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Tuesday - Friday - 8:30AM at St. Thomas the Apostle”
Weekday Mass is listed at 8:30 AM Tuesday through Friday at St. Thomas the Apostle.
“Saturday Anticipated Mass - 5:30PM at St. Thomas the Apostle”
A Saturday anticipated Mass is listed at 5:30 PM at St. Thomas the Apostle.
“7:45AM at St. Thomas the Apostle”
A Sunday Mass is listed at 7:45 AM at St. Thomas the Apostle.
“10:45AM at St. Thomas the Apostle”
A Sunday Mass is listed at 10:45 AM at St. Thomas the Apostle.
“12:30PM at St. Thomas the Apostle in Spanish”
A Spanish-language Sunday Mass is listed at 12:30 PM at St. Thomas the Apostle.
“5:30PM Student Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle (During the semester)”
A student Mass is listed at 5:30 PM on Sundays during the semester at St. Thomas the Apostle.
“Thursday at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the CSC”
A Thursday Mass is listed at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
Reconciliation | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Tuesdays and Saturdays from 4PM to 5PM”
Confession is listed on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 4 to 5 PM.
“Thursday from 5PM to 5:55PM”
Confession is listed on Thursdays from 5 to 5:55 PM.
What's Happening at the Catholic Student Center? | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/schedule-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“4:30PM - 6:00PM - Adoration in St. Catherine's Chapel”
Adoration is listed on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the center.
Eucharistic Adoration | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/adoration · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Adoration at St. Thomas the Apostle - Tuesday from 9am to 11am”
Adoration is listed on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 AM at St. Thomas the Apostle.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusCentro católicoAbrir un mapa de calles ›

No hay iglesias católicas registradas en OpenStreetMap a menos de 3 millas. El mapa puede estar incompleto; consulte el directorio parroquial de la diócesis local.

Ficha de vida católica

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida católica en el campus

65 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Pastoral universitaria católica que atiende este campus (centro católico, pastoral universitaria o capellanía)Sí
Fuentes (2)
1. University Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houstonarchgh.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Bearkat Katholic Phone: 936-291-2620 E-Mail: info.shsucatholic@gmail.com Director: Dylan Caviness dcaviness@archgh.org Schools Supported: Sam Houston State University”
  The archdiocese's campus ministry office lists the Sam Houston State Catholic Student Center as serving Sam Houston State University.
2. About Us | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Since 1943, the SHSU Catholic Student Center (CSC) has been part of the Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston”
  The Catholic Student Center has been part of the archdiocese's campus ministry office since 1943.
Sí:
Centro o capilla católica dedicada en el campus o junto a élSí (The center is described as located at Sam Houston State University, with a chapel.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Catholic Student Center at SHSU | 1310 17th Street, Huntsville, TXshsucatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The Catholic Student Center located at Sam Houston State University is a place for Catholics to connect and dive deeper into their faith through fellowship and fun.”
  The Catholic Student Center is described as located at Sam Houston State University.
2. Visit Us | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/visit-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Catholic Student Center 1310 17th St. Huntsville, TX 77340”
  The Catholic Student Center's address is 1310 17th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340.
En parte:
Capellán sacerdote asignado a la pastoral universitariaSacerdote de medio tiempo o compartido (A Mass schedule is published; the ministry's pages name no priest as chaplain.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Mass | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Thursday at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the CSC”
  A Thursday Mass is listed at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
En parte:
Misa entre semana en la pastoral universitaria1–4 días entre semana (Only Thursday Mass is listed at the Catholic Student Center. Tuesday to Friday Mass is listed at St. Thomas the Apostle and is not counted.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Mass | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Thursday at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the CSC”
  A Thursday Mass is listed at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
En parte:
Misa dominical en la pastoral universitaria o en una capilla del campusUna Misa de fin de semana (The ministry's Sunday Student Mass during the semester is held at St. Thomas the Apostle parish next door, which is its own Mass rather than the parish's regular Mass times. Other Sunday and Saturday Masses at the parish are not counted.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Mass | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “5:30PM Student Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle (During the semester)”
  A student Mass is listed at 5:30 PM on Sundays during the semester at St. Thomas the Apostle.
No:
Confesión con horario fijo en la pastoral universitariaNinguno (The ministry states that confession occurs at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, next door to the center, not at the center.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Reconciliation | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confession occurs at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, next door to the CSC.”
  The ministry states that confession takes place at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, next door to the center.
Sí:
Grupos estudiantiles católicos y misiones (p. ej., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, estudios bíblicos)Dos o más (Two distinct student offerings: a Saturday Bible Study and men's and women's small groups.)
Fuentes (2)
1. About Us | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saturday Bible Study”
  The ministry lists a Saturday Bible Study among its small groups.
2. What's Happening at the Catholic Student Center? | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/schedule-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “7:00PM - Men's and Women's Small Groups”
  Men's and women's small groups are listed on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.
Sí:
Programas de formación (retiros, OCIA/RCIA, servicio, grupos pequeños)Dos o más tipos
Fuentes (2)
1. Bearkat Awakening | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/bearkat-awakening · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Awakening is a retreat program led by young adults and focuses on deepening your relationship with Christ.”
  The ministry runs the Bearkat Awakening retreat program, which is led by young adults.
2. What's Happening at the Catholic Student Center? | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/schedule-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “3:30PM - Order of Christian Initation for Adults”
  The weekly schedule lists the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults on Sundays at 3:30 PM.
No:
Iglesia católica a distancia de caminata (calculado a partir de OpenStreetMap)Ninguna registrada a menos de 3 millasCalculado a partir de las ubicaciones de iglesias en OpenStreetMap.
En parte:
Horario semanal publicado de Misa, confesión y adoraciónDe 12 a 19 veces por semana (15 horarios semanales documentados: 10 de Misa, 3 de confesión, 2 de adoración.)Calculado a partir de los horarios verificados de Misa, confesión y adoración que aparecen en esta página (cada día con horario cuenta una vez).

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

The Catholic Student Center has a chapel, St. Catherine's Chapel, where a Thursday Mass, a Monday rosary, a Tuesday Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Wednesday adoration are listed.
Fuentes (2)
1. Mass | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Thursday at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the CSC”
  A Thursday Mass is listed at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
2. What's Happening at the Catholic Student Center? | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/schedule-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “6:30PM - Rosary in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center”
  A Monday rosary is listed at 6:30 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the center.
  “4:30PM - 6:00PM - Adoration in St. Catherine's Chapel”
  Adoration is listed on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the center.
The ministry lists small groups, a Saturday Bible study, and the Bearkat Awakening retreat program.
Fuentes (3)
1. What's Happening at the Catholic Student Center? | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/schedule-1 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “7:00PM - Men's and Women's Small Groups”
  Men's and women's small groups are listed on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.
2. About Us | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Saturday Bible Study”
  The ministry lists a Saturday Bible Study among its small groups.
3. Bearkat Awakening | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/bearkat-awakening · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Awakening is a retreat program led by young adults and focuses on deepening your relationship with Christ.”
  The ministry runs the Bearkat Awakening retreat program, which is led by young adults.

Inquietudes

Only one weekday Mass is listed at the Catholic Student Center, on Thursday; the Sunday student Mass is held at St. Thomas the Apostle parish next door.
Fuentes (1)
1. Mass | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/mass · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Thursday at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the CSC”
  A Thursday Mass is listed at 6:15 PM in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
  “5:30PM Student Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle (During the semester)”
  A student Mass is listed at 5:30 PM on Sundays during the semester at St. Thomas the Apostle.
Weekly confession is listed at St. Thomas the Apostle parish, not at the Catholic Student Center.
Fuentes (1)
1. Reconciliation | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/reconciliation · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Confession occurs at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, next door to the CSC.”
  The ministry states that confession takes place at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, next door to the center.

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El centro católico

Catholic Student Center at SHSU (Bearkat Katholic)

Dirección: 1310 17th St, Huntsville, TX 77340
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: capilla

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Fuente: archgh.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, shsucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, shsucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, shsucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

13 grupos y actividades regulares · 4 en el campus, 0 fuera del campus, 9 sin ubicación publicada

Liturgia y oración 3

Monday rosaryEn el campus
Mondays, 6:30 PM
Rosary in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
shsucatholic.org
Divine Mercy ChapletEn el campus
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM
Divine Mercy Chaplet in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
shsucatholic.org
Thursday student MassEn el campus
Thursdays, 6:15 PM
Mass in St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center.
shsucatholic.org

Vida social 3

Sunday SupperEn el campus
Sundays, 6:45 PM
Supper at the Student Center on Sundays.
shsucatholic.org
Game Night
Mondays, 7:00 PM
Game night listed on the center's weekly schedule.
shsucatholic.org
Movie Night
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
Movie night listed on the center's weekly schedule; the center directs students to its schedule of movies.
shsucatholic.org

Formación en la fe 4

Saturday Bible Study
Saturdays
Bible study listed among the center's small groups.
shsucatholic.org
Men's and women's small groups
Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
Men's and women's small groups listed on the center's weekly schedule.
shsucatholic.org
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
Sundays, 3:30 PM
Listed on the center's weekly schedule.
shsucatholic.org
Dinner and Feed your Faith
Thursdays, 7:00 PM
Dinner and faith formation event on the center's weekly schedule.
shsucatholic.org

Clubes y grupos 1

Catholic Student Center student officers
Student leadership of the center, including a student president.
shsucatholic.org

Otra 1

Media outreach, campus outreach, and prayer teams
Teams listed on the center's about page.
shsucatholic.org

Retiros 1

Bearkat Awakening retreat
October 2-4, 2026
Young-adult-led retreat with small group conversation, quiet prayer time, Mass, and confession.
shsucatholic.org

Todo lo que aparece lo publica la escuela, su pastoral universitaria o la parroquia. Pregunte al ministro universitario qué se hace este semestre.

Pastoral universitaria católica

Catholic Student Center at SHSU (Bearkat Katholic), Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Fuentes (4)

University Campus Ministry | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houstonarchgh.org/campusministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Bearkat Katholic Phone: 936-291-2620 E-Mail: info.shsucatholic@gmail.com Director: Dylan Caviness dcaviness@archgh.org Schools Supported: Sam Houston State University”
The archdiocese's campus ministry office lists the Sam Houston State Catholic Student Center as serving Sam Houston State University.
“Bearkat Katholic Phone: 936-291-2620 E-Mail: info.shsucatholic@gmail.com Director: Dylan Caviness dcaviness@archgh.org Schools Supported: Sam Houston State University”
The archdiocese's campus ministry office lists the Sam Houston State Catholic Student Center as serving Sam Houston State University.
About Us | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/about-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Since 1943, the SHSU Catholic Student Center (CSC) has been part of the Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston”
The Catholic Student Center has been part of the archdiocese's campus ministry office since 1943.
“Since 1943, the SHSU Catholic Student Center (CSC) has been part of the Office of Young Adult & Campus Ministry for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston”
The Catholic Student Center has been part of the archdiocese's campus ministry office since 1943.
Visit Us | Shsucatholicshsucatholic.org/visit-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Catholic Student Center 1310 17th St. Huntsville, TX 77340”
The Catholic Student Center's address is 1310 17th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340.
Catholic Student Center at SHSU | 1310 17th Street, Huntsville, TXshsucatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The Catholic Student Center located at Sam Houston State University is a place for Catholics to connect and dive deeper into their faith through fellowship and fun.”
The Catholic Student Center is described as located at Sam Houston State University.

Comuníquese

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Excelencia académica

54 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Tasa de graduación 35% de la puntuación55%
Retención de primer año 20% de la puntuación73%
Puntajes de pruebas de los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso 15% de la puntuaciónSAT 1,041 · ACT 20.5
Proporción de estudiantes por profesor 15% de la puntuación19 a 1
Gasto en enseñanza por estudiante 15% de la puntuación$7,981

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica.

Fuente: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, cohortes más recientes (publicación de datos del 06/10/2026))

Datos del campus

Deportes	NCAA División I · Conference USA
Entorno	Pueblo
ROTC	Ejército
Estudios en el extranjero	Se ofrece
Estudiantes por profesor	19 a 1

Datos federales (IPEDS). Nada de esto cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Costo y valor

Datos federales, mostrados por separado. El costo, la deuda y los ingresos nunca forman parte de una calificación.

Valor y resultados
Estudiantes de pregrado Matrícula de otoño (IPEDS)	18,179
Total de estudiantes	21,403
Precio neto promedio (por año) Después de becas, para estudiantes que reciben ayuda federal	$16,404
Costo total de asistencia (por año)	$25,505
Mediana de la deuda federal al graduarse	$21,983
Tasa de graduación Estudiantes de nuevo ingreso a tiempo completo que terminan dentro del 150 % del tiempo normal	55%
Retención de primer año	73%
Ingresos medianos 10 años después del ingreso	$54,211
Tasa de admisión	90%
Estudiantes que reciben becas Pell	41%

Puntajes de exámenes de admisión (el 50 % central de los estudiantes admitidos que presentaron puntajes)
SAT promedio	1041
SAT lectura y escritura	480–570
SAT matemáticas	450–550
ACT compuesto	17–24
Política de exámenes	Se considera, pero no se exige

Índice de valor: 57 / 100 (cómo se calcula)

Fuentes: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · calculadora de precio neto
College Scorecard, cohortes más recientes (publicación de datos del 06/10/2026); directorio IPEDS 2024-25 y características institucionales; matrícula de otoño de 2023.

Iglesia local

Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston

Mons. Joe S. Vásquez, arzobispo de Galveston-Houston

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Fuente: usccb.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

Diócesis determinada por el condado, según la lista de condados de la diócesis (Wikipedia). Confirme con la diócesis.

Acerca de los datos de esta escuela

IPEDS unit ID 227881
Clasificación Carnegie: Universidad doctoral (investigación alta)
Acreditación: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, que opera como Commission on Colleges and Universities (DAPIP del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU.)
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Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is Sam Houston State University a Catholic college?: No. Sam Houston State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Student Center at SHSU (Bearkat Katholic), Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
What is Sam Houston State University’s Catholic Life Score?: 62 de 100 (calificación C). Mide la vida católica en el campus: pastoral universitaria, sacerdotes, Misa y confesión, grupos estudiantiles y parroquias cercanas, junto con los académicos.
Where is Mass celebrated at Sam Houston State University?: Mass is listed at St. Thomas the Apostle (parish, next door) and St. Catherine's Chapel at the Catholic Student Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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