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Holy Cross College

  • LocationNotre Dame, IN
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 547 students
  • SponsorCongregation of Holy Cross (Brothers of Holy Cross)
  • TraditionHoly Cross
Official website

Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a Catholic college that advances the mission of the Holy Cross Brothers. Its campus ministry in St. Joseph Chapel lists weekday Mass at 12:25 p.m., two Sunday Masses, a Friday confession time and a Monday adoration hour. The 2026-27 catalog requires two theology courses and two philosophy courses of all students, and the College Curriculum names the Catholic intellectual tradition among its aims.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 3

  • Monday–Friday12:25 PMSt. Joseph Chapel · When classes are in session.
  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Joseph Chapel · Mass for Holy Cross Village residents.
  • Sunday7:30 PMSt. Joseph Chapel · Mass for Holy Cross College students.

Confession 1

  • Friday12:00 PM–12:20 PMSt. Joseph Chapel

Adoration 2

  • Monday8:00 PM–9:00 PMSt. Joseph Chapel
  • Friday11:00 AMSt. Joseph Chapel · First Fridays of the month; the end time is 12 PM on one page and 12:30 PM on the other.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. Chapel Schedule | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday – Friday at 12:25 p.m.”
    Weekday Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 12:25 p.m. when classes are in session.
  2. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “10:00 AM: Mass for Holy Cross Village residents”
    A Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM is listed for Holy Cross Village residents at St. Joseph Chapel.
    “7:30 PM: Mass for Holy Cross College students”
    A Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM is listed for college students at St. Joseph Chapel.
    “Fridays: 12:00-12:20 PM”
    Confession is listed on Fridays from 12:00 to 12:20 PM.
    “Mondays: 8-9 PM”
    Adoration is listed on Mondays from 8 to 9 PM.
    “First Fridays: 11AM-12 PM”
    Adoration is listed on first Fridays from 11 AM to 12 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Holy Cross College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of Fatima House and Shrine: 0.5 mi1Church of Our Lady of Loretto: 0.5 mi2Basilica of the Sacred Heart: 0.8 mi3St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi4Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church: 1.8 mi6Holy Cross College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of Fatima House and Shrine — 0.5 mi
  2. Church of Our Lady of Loretto — 0.5 mi
  3. Basilica of the Sacred Heart — 0.8 mi
  4. St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  5. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 309 South Taylor Street, South Bend
  6. Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 415 North Brookfield Street, South Bend

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

82 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass is listed Monday through Friday at 12:25 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel when classes are in session.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel Schedule | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday – Friday at 12:25 p.m.”
      Weekday Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 12:25 p.m. when classes are in session.
    2. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass (M-F): 12:25 PM: Mass”
      The campus ministry lists daily Mass Monday through Friday at 12:25 PM at St. Joseph Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Two Sunday Masses are listed in St. Joseph Chapel: 10:00 AM (for Holy Cross Village residents) and 7:30 PM (for college students).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “10:00 AM: Mass for Holy Cross Village residents”
      A Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM is listed for Holy Cross Village residents at St. Joseph Chapel.
      “7:30 PM: Mass for Holy Cross College students”
      A Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM is listed for college students at St. Joseph Chapel.
    2. Chapel Schedule | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sunday at 7:30 p.m.”
      The chapel schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 7:30 p.m.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Scheduled confession on campusOne or two scheduled times per week (The two campus pages disagree on other confession days (see gaps). Both list Friday at noon, which is the one time used for the rating.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fridays: 12:00-12:20 PM”
      Confession is listed on Fridays from 12:00 to 12:20 PM.
    2. Chapel Schedule | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “every Friday at noon”
      The chapel schedule lists confession every Friday at noon.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Scheduled adoration on Monday evenings, 8 to 9 PM, in St. Joseph Chapel. First-Friday adoration is monthly and is listed as well.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mondays: 8-9 PM”
      Adoration is listed on Mondays from 8 to 9 PM.
    2. Chapel Schedule | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration is in the St. Joseph Chapel every Monday at 8-9 p.m.”
      Adoration is held in St. Joseph Chapel every Monday from 8 to 9 p.m.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (Father Michael DeLaney, C.S.C., is presented as College Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Michael DeLaney, C.S.C. Assistant to the Vice President of Mission and Ministry and College Chaplain”
      A named priest, Father Michael DeLaney, C.S.C., is listed as College Chaplain.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (The campus ministry invites students to visit St. Joseph Chapel at a time that suits them.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Choose a time to visit St. Joseph Chapel that fits your schedule”
      The campus ministry invites students to visit St. Joseph Chapel at a time of their choosing.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (10 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 1 confession, 2 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

77 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (The catalog calls THEO 140 the first of two required theology courses for all students; the second is a 200- or 300-level THEO course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Theology (THEO)hcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This 100-level introductory course is the first of two required theology courses for all Holy Cross College students.”
      Two theology courses are required of all Holy Cross College students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (The required first theology course is described as covering the Christian Tradition; the explicitly Catholic course (THEO 240) is one of several options for the second course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Theology (THEO)hcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the first Christians and the Christian Tradition as a whole”
      The required first theology course describes the Christian Tradition as a whole.
      “the complexity of the Catholic Theological Tradition”
      The THEO 240 option describes the Catholic Theological Tradition.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (PHIL 201 is required, and one of PHIL 331, 332 or 333 is required.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College Curriculumhcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “PHIL 201 Introductory Philosophy (3 credits)”
      PHIL 201 Introductory Philosophy is a required course in the College Curriculum.
      “PHIL 331 Ethics (3 credits)”
      One of PHIL 331, 332 or 333 is required in the College Curriculum.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionYes, stated in the catalog or core description (The College Curriculum page names the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Tradition as aims of the core.)
    Sources (1)
    1. College Curriculum | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/college-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Engage deeply with the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Catholic Social Tradition, and the Charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross”
      The College Curriculum aims to engage the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Tradition.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (A Theology major is listed with its own requirements in the 2026-27 catalog.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Theology (THEO)hcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “THEO 494 Senior Thesis Seminar (3 credits)”
      The catalog lists a Theology program with a senior thesis seminar in theology.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

74 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (Three professional ministry staff are listed: the Director, the Assistant Director, and the College Chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Dr. Kevin Myers, Director of Campus Ministry”
      Dr. Kevin Myers is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Maria Gorecki, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry”
      Maria Gorecki is listed as Assistant Director of Campus Ministry.
      “Father Michael DeLaney, C.S.C. Assistant to the Vice President of Mission and Ministry and College Chaplain”
      A named priest, Father Michael DeLaney, C.S.C., is listed as College Chaplain.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Two Spes Unica retreats per year and one annual pilgrimage are listed, which is three offerings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Retreats and Pilgrimages | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/retreats-and-pilgrimages · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Spes Unica Retreat (Fall and Spring semesters)”
      A Spes Unica retreat is offered in the fall and spring semesters.
      “Pilgrimage to St. Joseph Oratory (Fall Break)”
      A pilgrimage to St. Joseph Oratory is offered over fall break.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsOne or two (Two Catholic student organizations are listed in the official clubs directory: Saints for Life and Delta Epsilon Sigma.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saints for Life promotes the dignity of human life from conception to natural death”
      Saints for Life is a student club that promotes the dignity of human life.
      “The Catholic national scholastic honor society is for students who have a record of outstanding academic accomplishment”
      Delta Epsilon Sigma is a Catholic national honor society with a chapter on campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Single-sex residence optionsSingle-sex residence halls available (Six single-sex on-campus residence halls.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Residence Life | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/residence-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Choose from one of six single-sex on-campus residence halls”
      Students choose from six single-sex on-campus residence halls.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsOvernight guests of the opposite sex not permitted (Opposite-sex visitors may not be in rooms during the listed overnight visitation hours.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Residence Information | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/residence-information · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “You may not have visitors of the opposite sex in your room within these hours.”
      Visitors of the opposite sex are not permitted in rooms during the listed visitation hours (midnight to 10 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday).
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (A Vice President for Mission and Ministry leads formation in the Catholic tradition across the college.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Leadership of the College | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/leadership-of-the-college · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Acting Provost”
      A Vice President for Mission and Ministry leads the college's mission office.
      “creating a community of formation involved in the intellectual, social, and spiritual traditions of the universal Catholic Church”
      The Vice President for Mission and Ministry works on formation in the intellectual, social and spiritual traditions of the Catholic Church.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumRequired of all students (The Common Good Seminar is required and includes community-based learning site placements.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College Curriculumhcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The following courses are required for all students”
      The College Curriculum lists courses required for all students.
      “The study and seminar conversation in this course is coupled with community-based learning site placements”
      The Common Good Seminar includes community-based learning site placements.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Part of the required core (The required Common Good Seminar reading list includes texts from the Catholic Social Tradition.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, College Curriculumhcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The following courses are required for all students”
      The College Curriculum lists courses required for all students.
      “that includes Sacred Scripture, texts from the Catholic Social Tradition”
      The Common Good Seminar reading list includes texts from the Catholic Social Tradition.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Two or more (Two programs: the Saints for Life student club and the annual March for Life trip.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saints for Life promotes the dignity of human life from conception to natural death”
      Saints for Life is a student club that promotes the dignity of human life.
    2. Retreats and Pilgrimages | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/retreats-and-pilgrimages · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every January a group of Holy Cross students buses to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.”
      Holy Cross students travel each January to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Two programs: the Common Home care-for-creation student group and the Common Good Seminar's immersion field courses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Common Home Student Group seeks to strengthen campus sustainability”
      The Common Home student group works on campus sustainability inspired by Laudato Si'.
    2. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Common Good Seminar (COLL 301)hcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “participate in faculty-led 1-credit immersion field courses”
      The Common Good Seminar offers faculty-led 1-credit immersion field courses.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Community-based learning in the Common Good Seminar is framed by the Catholic tradition of common goods.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Common Good Seminar (COLL 301)hcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “students will be educated into the Catholic Church’s tradition of common goods”
      The Common Good Seminar is framed by the Catholic Church's tradition of common goods.
      “The study and seminar conversation in this course is coupled with community-based learning site placements”
      The Common Good Seminar includes community-based learning site placements.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Weekday Mass is listed Monday through Friday at 12:25 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel, with two Sunday Masses.
    Sources (2)
    1. Chapel Schedule | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Monday – Friday at 12:25 p.m.”
      Weekday Mass is offered Monday through Friday at 12:25 p.m. when classes are in session.
    2. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass (M-F): 12:25 PM: Mass”
      The campus ministry lists daily Mass Monday through Friday at 12:25 PM at St. Joseph Chapel.
      “10:00 AM: Mass for Holy Cross Village residents”
      A Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM is listed for Holy Cross Village residents at St. Joseph Chapel.
      “7:30 PM: Mass for Holy Cross College students”
      A Sunday Mass at 7:30 PM is listed for college students at St. Joseph Chapel.
  • Scheduled adoration on Monday evenings and a Friday confession time are published by campus ministry.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mondays: 8-9 PM”
      Adoration is listed on Mondays from 8 to 9 PM.
      “Fridays: 12:00-12:20 PM”
      Confession is listed on Fridays from 12:00 to 12:20 PM.
  • The College Curriculum names the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Tradition among its aims.
    Sources (1)
    1. College Curriculum | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/college-core-curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Engage deeply with the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Catholic Social Tradition, and the Charism of the Congregation of Holy Cross”
      The College Curriculum aims to engage the Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Catholic Social Tradition.
  • Pro-life and service programs include the Saints for Life club and an annual March for Life trip.
    Sources (2)
    1. Clubs & Organizations | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Saints for Life promotes the dignity of human life from conception to natural death”
      Saints for Life is a student club that promotes the dignity of human life.
    2. Retreats and Pilgrimages | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/retreats-and-pilgrimages · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every January a group of Holy Cross students buses to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.”
      Holy Cross students travel each January to the March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Concerns

  • Two campus pages list different confession days; only the Friday noon time appears on both.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fridays: 12:00-12:20 PM”
      Confession is listed on Fridays from 12:00 to 12:20 PM.
    2. Chapel Schedule | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/chapel-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “every Friday at noon”
      The chapel schedule lists confession every Friday at noon.
  • The required first theology course is described as covering the Christian Tradition; the explicitly Catholic theology course is one option for the second requirement.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Theology (THEO)hcc-nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Academic-Catalog-2026-2027-07.02.2026.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the first Christians and the Christian Tradition as a whole”
      The required first theology course describes the Christian Tradition as a whole.
      “the complexity of the Catholic Theological Tradition”
      The THEO 240 option describes the Catholic Theological Tradition.
  • Opposite-sex visitors are not permitted in residence rooms during the listed overnight visitation hours.
    Sources (1)
    1. Residence Information | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/residence-information · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “You may not have visitors of the opposite sex in your room within these hours.”
      Visitors of the opposite sex are not permitted in rooms during the listed visitation hours (midnight to 10 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday).

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Campus ministry home

St. Joseph Chapel and Campus Ministry, Holy Cross College

  • Address: 54515 State Road 933 N., Notre Dame, IN 46556
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

12 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 3 off campus, 9 location not published

Retreats 2

  • Spes Unica RetreatOff campus
    Fall and spring semesters
    Weekend retreat at Lindenwood Retreat Center at Ancilla College in Donaldson, Indiana; non-Catholics are welcome.
    hcc-nd.edu, hcc-nd.edu
  • Pilgrimage to St. Joseph OratoryOff campus
    Fall Break
    Annual pilgrimage to St. Joseph Oratory in Montreal, with an optional class for college credit.
    hcc-nd.edu, hcc-nd.edu

Service 3

  • March for Life tripOff campus
    January
    Holy Cross students travel to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. a local march in South Bend is also encouraged.
    hcc-nd.edu
  • Common Home student group
    Student group for campus sustainability inspired by Laudato Si'.
    hcc-nd.edu
  • Common Good Seminar community-based learning
    Junior year
    Required seminar with community-based learning site placements and optional faculty-led immersion field courses.
    hcc-nd.edu, hcc-nd.edu

Faith formation 2

  • John 17 Night
    Thursday nights
    Weekly ecumenical gathering for prayer, worship and fellowship, run by campus ministry.
    hcc-nd.edu
  • Theology on Tap
    Monthly
    Monthly speaker series that brings young people together to discuss questions about faith and Catholic life.
    hcc-nd.edu

Clubs and groups 3

  • Saints for Life
    Student club that promotes the dignity of human life through service and prayer.
    hcc-nd.edu
  • Delta Epsilon Sigma (Catholic honor society)
    Chapter of a national Catholic scholastic honor society.
    hcc-nd.edu
  • Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry
    Groups listed by campus ministry for students to meet one another.
    hcc-nd.edu

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Daily prayer (Liturgy of the Hours and rosary)
    Daily
    Student-led morning and night prayer and group rosary, as listed by campus ministry.
    hcc-nd.edu
  • Liturgical ministries at Mass
    Opportunities to serve as lector, extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, altar server, choir member or sacristan.
    hcc-nd.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Faith with Campus Ministry | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/faith-with-campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Father Michael DeLaney, C.S.C. Assistant to the Vice President of Mission and Ministry and College Chaplain”
    A named priest, Father Michael DeLaney, C.S.C., is listed as College Chaplain.
    “Dr. Kevin Myers, Director of Campus Ministry”
    Dr. Kevin Myers is listed as Director of Campus Ministry.
    “Choose a time to visit St. Joseph Chapel that fits your schedule”
    The campus ministry invites students to visit St. Joseph Chapel at a time of their choosing.
  2. Map and Directions | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/map-and-directions · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “54515 State Road 933 N.”
    The college's street address is 54515 State Road 933 N., Notre Dame, IN 46556.
  3. Residence Life | Holy Crosshcc-nd.edu/residence-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “just a short walk from your classes, St. Joseph Chapel”
    St. Joseph Chapel is described as a short walk from classes on campus.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
70 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,260

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
547
Total students547
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$26,728
Cost of attendance (per year)$50,881
Median federal debt at graduation$24,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73%
First-year retention70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$50,416
Admission rate75%
Students receiving Pell grants30%

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: diocesefwsb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is Holy Cross College a Catholic college?
Yes. Holy Cross College is a Catholic college in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Its sponsor is Congregation of Holy Cross (Brothers of Holy Cross).
What is Holy Cross College’s Compass Score?
80 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Holy Cross College?
Mass is listed at St. Joseph Chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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