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.

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.

Universidad · Vida católica en el campus

West Virginia University

UbicaciónMorgantown, WV
Tipo y tamañoPública · de 4 años · 24,200 estudiantes

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

Puntuación de Vida Católica

Vida católica 75%Académicos 25%

AVida católica
93 de 100

CAcadémicos
67 de 100

Verificado el 12 oct. 2026 · Cómo funciona la puntuación

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

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.

Misa, confesión y adoración

Confirme con la parroquia

Misa 7

Lunes a viernes5:15 p. m.St. John University Parish
Sábado5:00 p. m.St. John University Parish · Sunday obligation Mass.
Sábado9:00 a. m.St. John University Parish · Traditional Latin Mass (1962 Missal).
Domingo8:30 a. m.St. John University Parish
Domingo11:00 a. m.St. John University Parish
Domingo1:00 p. m.St. John University Parish · Traditional Latin Mass (1962 Missal).

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Domingo6:30 p. m.St. John University Parish

Confesión 3

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday4:15 p. m.St. John University Parish · 4:15 to 5:00 PM, before the 5:15 PM Mass.
Miércoles4:00 p. m.St. John University Parish · 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
Sábado3:30 p. m.St. John University Parish · 3:30 to 4:30 PM.

Adoración 2

Monday, Thursday6:00 p. m.St. John University Parish · Through 10:00 PM, in the St. Philomena Adoration Chapel.
Miércoles8:45 a. m.St. John University Parish · Through 5:00 PM during the academic year. The home page gives 8:00 AM; see gaps.

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 (2)

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.
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.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusCentro católicoIglesia católica (numerada abajo)Abrir un mapa de calles ›

St. John's University Parish — 0.1 mi · 1481 University Avenue, Morgantown
Newman Hall Catholic Student Center — 0.1 mi
Saint Mary Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 3346 University Avenue, Morgantown
St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 2115 Listravia Avenue, Morgantown

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

93 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Pastoral universitaria católica que atiende este campus (centro católico, pastoral universitaria o capellanía)Sí (The diocese lists West Virginia University, Morgantown among the campuses served by its campus ministry.)
Fuentes (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.
Sí:
Centro o capilla católica dedicada en el campus o junto a élSí (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.)
Fuentes (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.
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote asignado a la pastoral universitariaCapellán sacerdote de tiempo completo (The ministry presents Fr. Brian J. Crenwelge as its pastor and director of campus ministry.)
Fuentes (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.
Sí:
Misa entre semana en la pastoral universitariaTodos los días laborables (5 o más días) (Mass Monday through Friday at 5:15 PM at the parish, which runs the campus ministry: five weekdays.)
Fuentes (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.
Sí:
Misa dominical en la pastoral universitaria o en una capilla del campusDos o más Misas de fin de semana (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.)
Fuentes (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.
Sí:
Confesión con horario fijo en la pastoral universitariaSemanal o con más frecuencia (Scheduled confession on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.)
Fuentes (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.
En parte:
Grupos estudiantiles católicos y misiones (p. ej., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, estudios bíblicos)Uno (One Catholic missionary group is listed: the FOCUS missionaries.)
Fuentes (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.
Sí:
Programas de formación (retiros, OCIA/RCIA, servicio, grupos pequeños)Dos o más tipos (Three kinds: small groups (weekly Bible studies), retreats (fall and spring), and formation (OCIA).)
Fuentes (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.
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 (20 horarios semanales documentados: 11 de Misa, 6 de confesión, 3 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

Mass is published on five weekdays and four Sundays at the parish.
Fuentes (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.
Fuentes (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.
Fuentes (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.

Inquietudes

Only one Catholic missionary group (the FOCUS missionaries) is listed.
Fuentes (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.
Fuentes (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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El centro católico

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

Dirección: 1481 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505
Ubicación: En el campus
Instalaciones: chapel, lounge, library, coffee shop, parish center

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

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

8 grupos y actividades regulares · 2 en el campus, 0 fuera del campus, 6 sin ubicación publicada

Formación en la fe 2

OCIA (Orden de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos)En el campus
Sunday mornings, 9:00 to 10:45 AM, during the academic year
Preparation for adults who want to become Catholic, held in the St. Philomena Chapel Library.
mountaineercatholic.com, mountaineercatholic.com, mountaineercatholic.com
Weekly Bible studies
Semanal
Bible studies listed in the fall 2026 newsletter.
mountaineercatholic.com

Liturgia y oración 1

St. Philomena Adoration ChapelEn el campus
Monday and Thursday evenings; Wednesday daytime
Eucharistic adoration in the upstairs chapel of Newman Hall.
mountaineercatholic.com, mountaineercatholic.com

Clubes y grupos 1

FOCUS missionaries
FOCUS missionaries serve students through the campus ministry.
mountaineercatholic.com

Retiros 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

Vida social 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

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

Mountaineer Catholic Campus Ministry

Fuentes (4)

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.
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.
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.
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.

Comuníquese

Datos de contacto de Rev. Fr. Brian J. Crenwelge (Pastor and Director of Campus Ministry) and 3 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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Excelencia académica

67 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Tasa de graduación 35% de la puntuación65%
Retención de primer año 20% de la puntuación83%
Puntajes de pruebas de los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso 15% de la puntuaciónSAT 1,122 · ACT 23
Proporción de estudiantes por profesor 15% de la puntuación19 a 1
Gasto en enseñanza por estudiante 15% de la puntuación$13,615

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)	18,615
Total de estudiantes	24,200
Precio neto promedio (por año) Después de becas, para estudiantes que reciben ayuda federal	$15,634
Costo total de asistencia (por año)	$26,415
Mediana de la deuda federal al graduarse	$22,500
Tasa de graduación Estudiantes de nuevo ingreso a tiempo completo que terminan dentro del 150 % del tiempo normal	65%
Retención de primer año	83%
Ingresos medianos 10 años después del ingreso	$55,939
Tasa de admisión	89%
Estudiantes que reciben becas Pell	22%

Puntajes de exámenes de admisión (el 50 % central de los estudiantes admitidos que presentaron puntajes)
SAT promedio	1122
SAT lectura y escritura	520–620
SAT matemáticas	490–600
ACT compuesto	20–26
Política de exámenes	Se considera, pero no se exige

Índice de valor: 64 / 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 Wheeling-Charleston

Mons. Evelio Menjívar-Ayala, obispo de Wheeling-Charleston

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Joseph

Fuente: dwc.org, dwc.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 238032
Clasificación Carnegie: Universidad doctoral (investigación muy alta)
Acreditación: Higher Learning Commission (DAPIP del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU.)
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Preguntas que hacen las familias

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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