Best Catholic colleges in Indiana
Catholic colleges ranked by the Compass Score: 75% faith across the four pillars and 25% academics from federal data.
Best Catholic colleges in Indiana7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Indiana.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade D
- Mass 3–4 weekdays
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | $26,780 | $19,000 | $99,980 | 95% |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | $18,196 | $25,976 | $55,362 | 55% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
| Saint Mary's College | $25,292 | $27,000 | $59,354 | 69% |
| Marian University | $24,018 | $27,000 | $58,759 | 67% |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph | $22,451 | $21,534 | $46,945 | 23% |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | $31,872 | $19,512 | $43,845 | 47% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.