A Catholic liberal arts college in Indiana forming scholars, citizens, leaders, and disciples since 1966.
Holy Cross College offers a liberal arts curriculum centered on four pillars: Service Learning, Global Perspectives, Professional Internship, and Classroom Experience. All students complete a multidisciplinary core curriculum with electives tailored to individual interests. The college awards Bachelor of Arts degrees in ten disciplines and Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Computer Science. After completing 30 credit hours, students may take courses at the University of Notre Dame at no additional cost (with a 3.0 GPA minimum). The student-faculty ratio is 12:1, with 93.4% of classes enrolling fewer than 20 students.
The college occupies a 70-acre wooded campus in Notre Dame, Indiana, with six residence halls (Anselm, Basil, James, North, Pulte, and Legacy). Upperclassmen may live off-campus at University Edge, a co-ed apartment complex. Students participate in approximately 500 clubs and organizations across the tri-campus community. Intramural sports include flag football, volleyball, basketball, and pickleball. All Bachelor of Arts students undertake a required global immersion experience to Uganda, Peru, or India; alternative programs exist for psychology and theology students.
Holy Cross accepts applications through the Common Application and the Scholars to Saints Application for freshmen, international, and transfer students. The college does not specify standardized test requirements or GPA minimums in the provided materials. Financial aid is available through scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment. The 2025–2026 tuition and fees are $36,200 for full-time enrollment (12–19 credit hours).
Holy Cross emphasizes formation of scholars, citizens, leaders, and disciples through experiential learning and community engagement. The college provides career development services, mathematics and writing centers, and academic accommodations. Notable alumni include college football coach Skip Holtz, politician Joseph Fischer, and Rudy Ruettiger, whose life inspired the film Rudy. The college's mission centers on educating global citizens with competency to see and courage to act.