Best Holy Cross colleges
Catholic colleges in the Holy Cross tradition, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Holy Cross colleges6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Member institution of the Congregation of Holy Cross, per the association's membership (data/supplement/traditions.json).
- 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.
- 1
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Member of the Congregation of Holy Cross
- Mass every weekday
- 2
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit- Member of the Congregation of Holy Cross
- Mass every weekday
- 3
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Congregation of Holy Cross
- Mass every weekday
- 4
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit- Member of the Congregation of Holy Cross
- Mass every weekday
- 5
Stonehill College
Easton, MA · Private nonprofit- Member of the Congregation of Holy Cross
- Mass every weekday
- 6
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit- Member of the Congregation of Holy Cross
- Mass every weekday
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 Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| King's College | $23,093 | $27,000 | $59,498 | 60% |
| Holy Cross College | $26,728 | $24,000 | $50,416 | 73% |
| Stonehill College | $33,016 | $25,000 | $77,745 | 76% |
| Saint Edward's University | $25,578 | $24,803 | $58,826 | 63% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.