Is University of Holy Cross a Catholic college?

Yes. University of Holy Cross is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Its sponsor is Marianites of Holy Cross.

Where is Mass celebrated at University of Holy Cross?

Mass is listed at Chapel and campus. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

Catholic college

University of Holy Cross

LocationNew Orleans, LA
Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,152 students
SponsorMarianites of Holy Cross

Official website

University of Holy Cross is a Catholic university in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a ministry of the Marianites of Holy Cross. Its Campus Ministry publishes Mass on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel, and a Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 AM. The general education requirements for all programs include six semester hours of theology and six of philosophy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology is offered.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

Wednesday, Thursday12:30 PMChapel, campus

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 (1)

Mission Integration and Campus Ministry | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/ministry/index.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.”
Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Holy Spirit Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 6201 Stratford Place, New Orleans
Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 6450 Kathy Court, Algiers
Saint Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 3101 Eton Street, New Orleans
Christ the King Catholic Church — 2.0 mi
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church — 2.6 mi · 2320 Paris Road, Chalmette

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.

N/A

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Partly:
Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year1–2 weekdays (The page says 'Daily Mass' but lists only Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the Chapel. The two listed weekdays are counted.)
Sources (1)
1. Mission Integration and Campus Ministry | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/ministry/index.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.”
  Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel.
Not enough information:
Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (A Mass schedule is published.)
Sources (1)
1. Mission Integration and Campus Ministry | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/ministry/index.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.”
  Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel.
Yes:
Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (Daily Mass is celebrated in the campus Chapel, and the Chapel hosts a weekly prayer service.)
Sources (1)
1. Mission Integration and Campus Ministry | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/ministry/index.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.”
  Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel.
  “Please join us for a Wednesday morning prayer service at 7:30 a.m. every week in the”
  A prayer service is held every Wednesday at 7:30 AM in the Chapel.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Theology and core curriculum

72 of 100 points on what we could document.

Partly:
Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (General education for all programs requires 6 semester hours of theology (two 3-credit courses). Recorded from the 2025-2026 catalog, the newest edition the university publishes in its online catalog.)
Sources (1)
1. General Education Requirements | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/university-of-holy-cross-new-orleans-louisiana/university-offerings/general-education-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology 6 semester hours*”
  General education for all programs requires 6 semester hours of theology.
Partly:
Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (Any Theology (THE) course meets the requirement. Catholic courses are among the options, and THE 220 Religious Traditions and Cultures compares world religions with Christianity; Catholic content is one option among several.)
Sources (2)
1. THE 220 Religious Traditions and Cultures | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/courses-of-instruction/the-theology/200/the-220 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “World religious and philosophical traditions (e.g., Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, etc.) are analyzed and explored in relation to the Christian tradition.”
  THE 220 is a theology course that compares world religions with the Christian tradition and is one of the options that meet the theology requirement.
2. Department of Theology | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/college-of-liberal-arts-and-sciences/department-of-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The mission of the Theology Department at University of Holy Cross is to invite students to study and engage Catholic theological, spiritual, and social traditions”
  The Theology Department's mission is to study and engage Catholic theological traditions.
Partly:
Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (General education for all programs requires 6 semester hours of philosophy (two 3-credit courses), from the 2025-2026 catalog.)
Sources (1)
1. General Education Requirements | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/university-of-holy-cross-new-orleans-louisiana/university-offerings/general-education-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Philosophy 6 semester hours*”
  General education for all programs requires 6 semester hours of philosophy.
Not enough information:
Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Theology or religious studies major offeredYes (Bachelor of Arts in Theology, with a theology minor also listed.)
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Theology | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/college-of-liberal-arts-and-sciences/department-of-theology/bachelor-of-arts-in-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The purpose of studying Catholic Theology at the University of Holy Cross is to open students to the extent and depth of the Christian tradition”
  The university offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theology.
Not enough information:
Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.

N/A

Campus culture and residence life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityNot enough information: not found in official sources.

N/A

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

Not enough information:
Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (THE 308 Catholic Social Teaching is offered as a course; it is not part of the required general education theology.)
Sources (1)
1. THE 308 Catholic Social Teaching | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/courses-of-instruction/the-theology/300/the-308 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This course reflects on the Church’s social teaching from Scripture, the Patristic and Medieval Church, and especially from Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum to the Second Vatican Council.”
  THE 308 Catholic Social Teaching is offered as a theology course.
Partly:
Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (One pro-life student club is listed on the official Student Life page: Pro-Life Club.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/stulife/index.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology Club Phi Alpha Theta (History) Pro- Life Club Literary Club”
  The official Student Life page lists a Theology Club and a Pro-Life Club among student organizations.
Not enough information:
Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (The mission statement's Compassionate Service core value is rooted in Catholic social tradition.)
Sources (1)
1. Mission & Core Values | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/about/mission.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Rooted in the joy of the Gospel and in Catholic social tradition, the University of Holy Cross serves all people”
  The Compassionate Service core value is rooted in Catholic social tradition.

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

Strengths

Mass is published for Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel, with a weekly Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 AM.
Sources (1)
1. Mission Integration and Campus Ministry | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/ministry/index.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.”
  Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel.
  “Please join us for a Wednesday morning prayer service at 7:30 a.m. every week in the”
  A prayer service is held every Wednesday at 7:30 AM in the Chapel.
General education for all programs requires six semester hours of theology and six of philosophy.
Sources (1)
1. General Education Requirements | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/university-of-holy-cross-new-orleans-louisiana/university-offerings/general-education-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology 6 semester hours*”
  General education for all programs requires 6 semester hours of theology.
  “Philosophy 6 semester hours*”
  General education for all programs requires 6 semester hours of philosophy.
A Bachelor of Arts in Theology is offered, and a Catholic Social Teaching course (THE 308) is available.
Sources (2)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Theology | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/college-of-liberal-arts-and-sciences/department-of-theology/bachelor-of-arts-in-theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The purpose of studying Catholic Theology at the University of Holy Cross is to open students to the extent and depth of the Christian tradition”
  The university offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theology.
2. THE 308 Catholic Social Teaching | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/courses-of-instruction/the-theology/300/the-308 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This course reflects on the Church’s social teaching from Scripture, the Patristic and Medieval Church, and especially from Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum to the Second Vatican Council.”
  THE 308 Catholic Social Teaching is offered as a theology course.

Concerns

The theology requirement can be met with a course that compares world religions with Christianity (THE 220); Catholic content is not required.
Sources (2)
1. THE 220 Religious Traditions and Cultures | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/courses-of-instruction/the-theology/200/the-220 · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “World religious and philosophical traditions (e.g., Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, etc.) are analyzed and explored in relation to the Christian tradition.”
  THE 220 is a theology course that compares world religions with the Christian tradition and is one of the options that meet the theology requirement.
2. General Education Requirements | University of Holy Cross 2025-2026 Cataloguhcno.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/current/university-of-holy-cross-new-orleans-louisiana/university-offerings/general-education-requirements · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Theology 6 semester hours*”
  General education for all programs requires 6 semester hours of theology.

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Campus ministry home

Mission Integration and Campus Ministry (the campus Chapel)

Address: 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel

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Source: uhcno.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, uhcno.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 1

Wednesday morning prayer serviceOn campus
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Weekly prayer service in the campus Chapel.
uhcno.edu

Clubs and groups 2

Theology Club
Student organization listed on the official Student Life page.
uhcno.edu
Pro-Life Club
Student organization listed on the official Student Life page.
uhcno.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

Mission Integration and Campus Ministry

Sources (2)

Mission Integration and Campus Ministry | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/ministry/index.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“The UHC Campus Ministry seeks to nourish the prayer and spiritual lives of all members”
Campus Ministry seeks to nourish the prayer and spiritual lives of the university community.
“Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.”
Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel.
“Daily Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.”
Mass is celebrated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the campus Chapel.
Map & Parking | University of Holy Crossuhcno.edu/about/map-parking.php · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“4123 Woodland Drive New Orleans, LA 70131”
The university address is 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131.

My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

65 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score49%
First-year retention 20% of score71%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score7 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$10,673

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.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	806
Total students	1,152
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$15,635
Cost of attendance (per year)	$27,541
Median federal debt at graduation	$26,995
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	49%
First-year retention	71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$49,316
Admission rate	74%
Students receiving Pell grants	28%

Value index: 45 / 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

Archdiocese of New Orleans

The Most Reverend James F. Checchio, Archbishop of New Orleans

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.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

IPEDS unit ID 160065
Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Is University of Holy Cross a Catholic college?: Yes. University of Holy Cross is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Its sponsor is Marianites of Holy Cross.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of Holy Cross?: Mass is listed at Chapel and campus. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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