Is University of South Carolina-Columbia a Catholic college?

No. University of South Carolina-Columbia is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center (USC Catholic Campus Ministry).

Where is Mass celebrated at University of South Carolina-Columbia?

Mass is listed at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Is University of South Carolina-Columbia Compass Recommended?

Yes. University of South Carolina-Columbia meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

Universidad · Vida católica en el campus

University of South Carolina-Columbia

UbicaciónColumbia, SC
Tipo y tamañoPública · de 4 años · 36,579 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial Insignia del Cuadro de Honor de la pastoral universitaria

Puntuación de Vida Católica

Vida católica 75%Académicos 25%

AVida católica
98 de 100

BAcadémicos
81 de 100

Verificado el 8 oct. 2026 · Cómo funciona la puntuación

Cuadro de Honor de la Pastoral UniversitariaRecomendado por CompassQué significan las insignias

University of South Carolina-Columbia is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Diócesis de Charleston lists St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center, at 1610 Greene Street in Columbia, as the Catholic campus ministry for the University of South Carolina, with Fr. Rhett Williams as pastor and chaplain and a campus minister on staff. The diocesan directory lists Mass every weekday, a Saturday vigil, and four Sunday Masses (two evening Masses while USC is in session), weekday adoration during the semester, and confession on weekends and before every Mass. FOCUS missionaries serve the campus, and USC lists the Catholic Campus Ministry among its registered faith organizations.

Misa, confesión y adoración

Confirme con la parroquia

Misa 7

Lunes a jueves6:00 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center
Viernes12:00 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center
Sábado4:30 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Saturday vigil.
Domingo9:00 a. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center
Domingo11:00 a. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center
Domingo5:00 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Only when USC is in session.

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Domingo9:00 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Only when USC is in session.

Confesión 7

Sábado3:30 p. m.–4:20 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center
Domingo4:00 p. m.–4:50 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center
Lunes a jueves5:30 p. m.–6:00 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Listed as 30 minutes prior to all Masses (before the 6:00 PM Mass).
Viernes11:30 a. m.–12:00 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Listed as 30 minutes prior to all Masses (before the 12:00 PM Mass).
Domingo8:30 a. m.–9:00 a. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Listed as 30 minutes prior to all Masses (before the 9:00 AM Mass).
Domingo10:30 a. m.–11:00 a. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Listed as 30 minutes prior to all Masses (before the 11:00 AM Mass).

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Domingo8:30 p. m.–9:00 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · Listed as 30 minutes prior to all Masses (before the 9:00 PM Mass, held only when USC is in session).

Adoración 2

Lunes a jueves8:30 a. m.–5:30 p. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · When USC is in session.
Viernes8:30 a. m.–9:30 a. m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center · When USC is in session.

Los horarios provienen solo de páginas oficiales de parroquias, capellanías o escuelas, y pueden cambiar según la temporada. Última verificación: 8 oct. 2026.

Fuentes de estos horarios (1)

St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
“Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
“Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
“Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
“Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
“Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
“Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
“Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
“Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
“Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
“Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
“Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
“Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
“Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
“Adoration: Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (when USC is in session) Adoration: Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (when USC is in session)”
Eucharistic adoration is offered Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-5:30 PM and Friday 8:30-9:30 AM when USC is in session.
“Adoration: Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (when USC is in session) Adoration: Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (when USC is in session)”
Eucharistic adoration is offered Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-5:30 PM and Friday 8:30-9:30 AM when USC is in session.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

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St. Thomas More Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 1610 Greene Street, Columbia
Saint Peters Roman Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 1529 Assembly Street, Columbia
Saint Martin De Porres Roman Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 809 Calhoun Street, Columbia
St. Joseph's Catholic Church — 2.1 mi

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

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

98 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Pastoral universitaria católica que atiende este campus (centro católico, pastoral universitaria o capellanía)Sí
Fuentes (3)
1. SC Locations - South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of South Carolina Office 803-799-5870 stthomasmoreusc1@gmail.com https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Facebook | Instagram X/Twitter | YouTube Fr. Rhett Williams, Chaplain frw@stthomasmoreusc.org Annalise Rome, Campus Minister annalise@stthomasmoreusc.org Street Address St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center 1610 Greene Street Columbia SC 29201”
  The diocese lists the University of South Carolina's Catholic campus ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center, 1610 Greene Street, with Fr. Rhett Williams as chaplain and Annalise Rome as campus minister.
  “Catholic Campus Ministries at South Carolina Colleges and Universities”
  The diocesan page is a list of Catholic campus ministries at South Carolina colleges and universities.
2. University of South Carolina at Columbia – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/campusministry/university-of-south-carolina-at-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Street Address Newman Club, St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29201”
  The diocesan campus ministry directory lists the USC Columbia ministry as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street.
3. Spiritual and Religious Life - Student Affairs and Academic Support | University of South Carolinasc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student_affairs/student-services/student_life/spiritual_religious_life/index.php · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Campus Ministry Contact: Fr. Rhett Williams Garnet Gate: The Catholic Campus Ministry Website: https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Email: frw@stthomasmoreusc.org”
  USC's Spiritual and Religious Life page lists the Catholic Campus Ministry, a registered Garnet Gate organization, with Fr. Rhett Williams as contact.
Sí:
Centro o capilla católica dedicada en el campus o junto a élSí (The diocese lists St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center at 1610 Greene Street, Columbia, as the street address of the USC campus ministry (the Newman Club). No read page states the distance from campus.)
Fuentes (3)
1. SC Locations - South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of South Carolina Office 803-799-5870 stthomasmoreusc1@gmail.com https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Facebook | Instagram X/Twitter | YouTube Fr. Rhett Williams, Chaplain frw@stthomasmoreusc.org Annalise Rome, Campus Minister annalise@stthomasmoreusc.org Street Address St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center 1610 Greene Street Columbia SC 29201”
  The diocese lists the University of South Carolina's Catholic campus ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center, 1610 Greene Street, with Fr. Rhett Williams as chaplain and Annalise Rome as campus minister.
2. University of South Carolina at Columbia – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/campusministry/university-of-south-carolina-at-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Street Address Newman Club, St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29201”
  The diocesan campus ministry directory lists the USC Columbia ministry as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street.
3. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Phone: 803-799-5870 Email: pamela.scott@charlestondiocese.org Website: stthomasmoreusc.org Founded: 1953 Seating: 160 Households: 701”
  St. Thomas More parish, founded in 1953, has a church seating 160 and 701 households.
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote asignado a la pastoral universitariaCapellán sacerdote de tiempo completo (Fr. Rhett Williams is listed by the diocese as Chaplain for the University of South Carolina and as pastor of St. Thomas More.)
Fuentes (3)
1. SC Locations - South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of South Carolina Office 803-799-5870 stthomasmoreusc1@gmail.com https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Facebook | Instagram X/Twitter | YouTube Fr. Rhett Williams, Chaplain frw@stthomasmoreusc.org Annalise Rome, Campus Minister annalise@stthomasmoreusc.org Street Address St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center 1610 Greene Street Columbia SC 29201”
  The diocese lists the University of South Carolina's Catholic campus ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center, 1610 Greene Street, with Fr. Rhett Williams as chaplain and Annalise Rome as campus minister.
2. University of South Carolina at Columbia – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/campusministry/university-of-south-carolina-at-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Chaplain: Rev. Rhett Butler Williams 803-799-5870 rwilliams@charlestondiocese.org Campus Minister: Annalise Rome”
  Rev. Rhett Butler Williams is chaplain and Annalise Rome is campus minister for USC Columbia.
3. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Pastor: Rev. Rhett Butler Williams 803-799-5870”
  Rev. Rhett Butler Williams is pastor of St. Thomas More.
Sí:
Misa entre semana en la pastoral universitariaTodos los días laborables (5 o más días) (St. Thomas More is the ministry's center (church and Newman Center); its Masses count: Monday-Thursday 6:00 PM and Friday 12:00 PM.)
Fuentes (1)
1. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
  St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
Sí:
Misa dominical en la pastoral universitaria o en una capilla del campusDos o más Misas de fin de semana (Saturday vigil 4:30 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM; the Sunday evening Masses are held only when USC is in session. Holy day Masses are listed at 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.)
Fuentes (1)
1. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
  St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
Sí:
Confesión con horario fijo en la pastoral universitariaSemanal o con más frecuencia (Confession Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes prior to all Masses, and by appointment.)
Fuentes (1)
1. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
  Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
Sí:
Grupos estudiantiles católicos y misiones (p. ej., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, estudios bíblicos)Dos o más (FOCUS missionaries (six listed on focus.org) and the registered student organization The Catholic Campus Ministry, which the diocese lists as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More.)
Fuentes (3)
1. University of South Carolina at Columbia – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/campusministry/university-of-south-carolina-at-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Street Address Newman Club, St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29201”
  The diocesan campus ministry directory lists the USC Columbia ministry as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street.
2. Spiritual and Religious Life - Student Affairs and Academic Support | University of South Carolinasc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student_affairs/student-services/student_life/spiritual_religious_life/index.php · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Campus Ministry Contact: Fr. Rhett Williams Garnet Gate: The Catholic Campus Ministry Website: https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Email: frw@stthomasmoreusc.org”
  USC's Spiritual and Religious Life page lists the Catholic Campus Ministry, a registered Garnet Gate organization, with Fr. Rhett Williams as contact.
3. University of South Carolina - Columbia - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-south-carolina-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of South Carolina – Columbia Columbia HOME | CAMPUSES | University of South Carolina – Columbia”
  FOCUS lists the University of South Carolina-Columbia among its campuses.
  “Benoit Katelyn Benoit Beattie Nicholas Beattie Culpepper Anne Clare Culpepper Van Horn Haley Van Horn Placencia Ignacio Placencia Palchak Jacob Palchak”
  FOCUS lists six missionaries on its University of South Carolina-Columbia team.
Información insuficiente:
Programas de formación (retiros, OCIA/RCIA, servicio, grupos pequeños)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Sí:
Iglesia católica a distancia de caminata (calculado a partir de OpenStreetMap)A menos de 1 milla del campusCalculado a partir de las ubicaciones de iglesias en OpenStreetMap.
En parte:
Horario semanal publicado de Misa, confesión y adoraciónDe 20 a 29 veces por semana (25 horarios semanales documentados: 10 de Misa, 10 de confesión, 5 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 diocese lists a church and Newman Center, St. Thomas More, as the University of South Carolina's Catholic campus ministry, with a priest chaplain who is also its pastor and campus ministers on staff.
Fuentes (3)
1. SC Locations - South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of South Carolina Office 803-799-5870 stthomasmoreusc1@gmail.com https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Facebook | Instagram X/Twitter | YouTube Fr. Rhett Williams, Chaplain frw@stthomasmoreusc.org Annalise Rome, Campus Minister annalise@stthomasmoreusc.org Street Address St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center 1610 Greene Street Columbia SC 29201”
  The diocese lists the University of South Carolina's Catholic campus ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center, 1610 Greene Street, with Fr. Rhett Williams as chaplain and Annalise Rome as campus minister.
2. University of South Carolina at Columbia – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/campusministry/university-of-south-carolina-at-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Street Address Newman Club, St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29201”
  The diocesan campus ministry directory lists the USC Columbia ministry as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street.
  “Chaplain: Rev. Rhett Butler Williams 803-799-5870 rwilliams@charlestondiocese.org Campus Minister: Annalise Rome”
  Rev. Rhett Butler Williams is chaplain and Annalise Rome is campus minister for USC Columbia.
3. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Pastor: Rev. Rhett Butler Williams 803-799-5870”
  Rev. Rhett Butler Williams is pastor of St. Thomas More.
  “Associate Campus Minister: Colin Snyder csnyder@charlestondiocese.org”
  Colin Snyder is associate campus minister at St. Thomas More.
Mass is listed every weekday, with a Saturday vigil and four Sunday Masses, including 5 PM and 9 PM Masses while USC is in session.
Fuentes (1)
1. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
  St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
Confession is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and 30 minutes before every Mass, and adoration runs Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM during the semester.
Fuentes (1)
1. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Adoration: Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (when USC is in session) Adoration: Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (when USC is in session)”
  Eucharistic adoration is offered Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-5:30 PM and Friday 8:30-9:30 AM when USC is in session.
  “Confession Times Saturday: 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Sunday: 4:00 - 4:50 p.m., 30 minutes prior to all Masses and by appointment”
  Confession is offered Saturday 3:30-4:20 PM, Sunday 4:00-4:50 PM, 30 minutes before all Masses, and by appointment.
FOCUS lists six missionaries at USC Columbia, and USC lists the Catholic Campus Ministry among its registered faith organizations.
Fuentes (2)
1. Spiritual and Religious Life - Student Affairs and Academic Support | University of South Carolinasc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student_affairs/student-services/student_life/spiritual_religious_life/index.php · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Catholic Campus Ministry Contact: Fr. Rhett Williams Garnet Gate: The Catholic Campus Ministry Website: https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Email: frw@stthomasmoreusc.org”
  USC's Spiritual and Religious Life page lists the Catholic Campus Ministry, a registered Garnet Gate organization, with Fr. Rhett Williams as contact.
2. University of South Carolina - Columbia - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-south-carolina-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “University of South Carolina – Columbia Columbia HOME | CAMPUSES | University of South Carolina – Columbia”
  FOCUS lists the University of South Carolina-Columbia among its campuses.
  “Benoit Katelyn Benoit Beattie Nicholas Beattie Culpepper Anne Clare Culpepper Van Horn Haley Van Horn Placencia Ignacio Placencia Palchak Jacob Palchak”
  FOCUS lists six missionaries on its University of South Carolina-Columbia team.

Inquietudes

The Sunday evening Masses and the weekday adoration hours are offered only when USC is in session.
Fuentes (1)
1. St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
  “Mass Times Monday - Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. (evening Masses only when USC is in session) Holy Days: 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.”
  St. Thomas More has Mass Monday-Thursday at 6 PM, Friday at noon, a Saturday 4:30 PM vigil, and four Sunday Masses, the evening ones only when USC is in session.
  “Adoration: Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (when USC is in session) Adoration: Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (when USC is in session)”
  Eucharistic adoration is offered Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-5:30 PM and Friday 8:30-9:30 AM when USC is in session.

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El centro católico

St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center

Dirección: 1610 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Distancia desde el campus: 0.2 mi (línea recta desde el punto del campus en los datos federales de IPEDS)
Instalaciones: church (seats 160), Newman Center

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Fuente: charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, directory.charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026, directory.charlestondiocese.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

4 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus

Liturgia y oración 2

Weekday Eucharistic adorationFuera del campus
Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-5:30 PM; Friday 8:30-9:30 AM (when USC is in session)
Daytime adoration at St. Thomas More during the semester.
directory.charlestondiocese.org
Sunday evening MassesFuera del campus
Sundays 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM (when USC is in session)
Two Sunday evening Masses at St. Thomas More held only while the university is in session.
directory.charlestondiocese.org

Formación en la fe 1

Equipo misionero de FOCUSEn el campus
FOCUS lists six missionaries serving the University of South Carolina-Columbia.
focus.org, focus.org

Clubes y grupos 1

The Catholic Campus Ministry (Newman Club)En el campus
Registered USC student organization on Garnet Gate, listed by the diocese as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More.
directory.charlestondiocese.org, sc.edu

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Pastoral universitaria católica

Fuentes (5)

SC Locations - South Carolina Catholiccharlestondiocese.org/campus-ministry/sc-locations · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“University of South Carolina Office 803-799-5870 stthomasmoreusc1@gmail.com https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Facebook | Instagram X/Twitter | YouTube Fr. Rhett Williams, Chaplain frw@stthomasmoreusc.org Annalise Rome, Campus Minister annalise@stthomasmoreusc.org Street Address St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center 1610 Greene Street Columbia SC 29201”
The diocese lists the University of South Carolina's Catholic campus ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center, 1610 Greene Street, with Fr. Rhett Williams as chaplain and Annalise Rome as campus minister.
“University of South Carolina Office 803-799-5870 stthomasmoreusc1@gmail.com https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Facebook | Instagram X/Twitter | YouTube Fr. Rhett Williams, Chaplain frw@stthomasmoreusc.org Annalise Rome, Campus Minister annalise@stthomasmoreusc.org Street Address St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center 1610 Greene Street Columbia SC 29201”
The diocese lists the University of South Carolina's Catholic campus ministry at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center, 1610 Greene Street, with Fr. Rhett Williams as chaplain and Annalise Rome as campus minister.
University of South Carolina at Columbia – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/campusministry/university-of-south-carolina-at-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Street Address Newman Club, St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29201”
The diocesan campus ministry directory lists the USC Columbia ministry as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street.
“Street Address Newman Club, St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street Columbia, SC 29201”
The diocesan campus ministry directory lists the USC Columbia ministry as the Newman Club at St. Thomas More, 1610 Greene Street.
St. Thomas More – Directories of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Directoriesdirectory.charlestondiocese.org/parish/st-thomas-more · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Phone: 803-799-5870 Email: pamela.scott@charlestondiocese.org Website: stthomasmoreusc.org Founded: 1953 Seating: 160 Households: 701”
St. Thomas More parish, founded in 1953, has a church seating 160 and 701 households.
“Phone: 803-799-5870 Email: pamela.scott@charlestondiocese.org Website: stthomasmoreusc.org Founded: 1953 Seating: 160 Households: 701”
St. Thomas More parish, founded in 1953, has a church seating 160 and 701 households.
Spiritual and Religious Life - Student Affairs and Academic Support | University of South Carolinasc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student_affairs/student-services/student_life/spiritual_religious_life/index.php · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“Catholic Campus Ministry Contact: Fr. Rhett Williams Garnet Gate: The Catholic Campus Ministry Website: https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Email: frw@stthomasmoreusc.org”
USC's Spiritual and Religious Life page lists the Catholic Campus Ministry, a registered Garnet Gate organization, with Fr. Rhett Williams as contact.
“Catholic Campus Ministry Contact: Fr. Rhett Williams Garnet Gate: The Catholic Campus Ministry Website: https://www.stthomasmoreusc.org/ Email: frw@stthomasmoreusc.org”
USC's Spiritual and Religious Life page lists the Catholic Campus Ministry, a registered Garnet Gate organization, with Fr. Rhett Williams as contact.
University of South Carolina - Columbia - FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-south-carolina-columbia · verified Oct. 8, 2026
“University of South Carolina – Columbia Columbia HOME | CAMPUSES | University of South Carolina – Columbia”
FOCUS lists the University of South Carolina-Columbia among its campuses.
“Benoit Katelyn Benoit Beattie Nicholas Beattie Culpepper Anne Clare Culpepper Van Horn Haley Van Horn Placencia Ignacio Placencia Palchak Jacob Palchak”
FOCUS lists six missionaries on its University of South Carolina-Columbia team.

Comuníquese

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Excelencia académica

81 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Tasa de graduación 35% de la puntuación79%
Retención de primer año 20% de la puntuación92%
Puntajes de pruebas de los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso 15% de la puntuaciónSAT 1,297 · ACT 29
Proporción de estudiantes por profesor 15% de la puntuación19 a 1
Gasto en enseñanza por estudiante 15% de la puntuación$14,139

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))

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)	28,470
Total de estudiantes	36,579
Precio neto promedio (por año) Después de becas, para estudiantes que reciben ayuda federal	$22,811
Costo total de asistencia (por año)	$31,638
Mediana de la deuda federal al graduarse	$21,500
Tasa de graduación Estudiantes de nuevo ingreso a tiempo completo que terminan dentro del 150 % del tiempo normal	79%
Retención de primer año	92%
Ingresos medianos 10 años después del ingreso	$62,177
Tasa de admisión	60%
Estudiantes que reciben becas Pell	19%

Puntajes de exámenes de admisión (el 50 % central de los estudiantes admitidos que presentaron puntajes)
SAT promedio	1297
SAT lectura y escritura	600–680
SAT matemáticas	580–680
ACT compuesto	26–32
Política de exámenes	Se considera, pero no se exige

Índice de valor: 65 / 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

Diócesis de Charleston

Mons. Jacques Fabre-Jeune, obispo de Charleston

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

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

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

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IPEDS unit ID 218663
Clasificación Carnegie: Universidad doctoral (investigación muy alta)
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (pre-accredited); 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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Preguntas que hacen las familias

Is University of South Carolina-Columbia a Catholic college?: No. University of South Carolina-Columbia is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center (USC Catholic Campus Ministry).
What is University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Catholic Life Score?: 94 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia?: Mass is listed at St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of South Carolina-Columbia Compass Recommended?: Yes. University of South Carolina-Columbia meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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