Welcome to Holy Cross College

We provide a practical liberal arts education

What do we mean by "practical liberal arts?"

A Holy Cross liberal arts education is based upon a Catholic understanding that in this world, we are never finished products. We must work very hard to improve ourselves and realize our potential. This dynamic process of learning is more than just absorbing information or being trained in some narrow skill. Ultimately, it is the ability to analyze, question, and integrate knowledge. It is the ability to speculate, deliberate, draw conclusions and clearly communicate one's thoughts with nuance and cohesion. It is the ability to grow in appreciation for truth, goodness and beauty. (The liberal arts are called "liberal" because they help to liberate a person from a state of greater ignorance and immaturity.)

Why the word, "practical?"

Education is valuable in at least two ways. It is good in itself because truth, goodness and beauty are always worth pursuing. But education is also good because of what it can do for you. In today's world, you must graduate from college with enough knowledge, skills and experience to get a good job and begin a career.  That's what we provide. We enable students to apply the benefits of the traditional liberal arts to different areas of life and commerce because we believe that a liberally educated person is the most desirable kind of employee.

Our way of education does not produce people who are solely "thinkers" or solely "doers."  It produces graduates who are both deeply thoughtful and ready to accomplish things!  Our students equip themselves with the ability to adapt to different situations, change careers when necessary, and work in fields that today do not even yet exist!

What can Holy Cross College do for you?

* Catholic. The Catholic intellectual tradition is alive on our campus. The faith is practiced in a multitude of ways. Our students are not only prepared for work, but they are prepared to encounter the personal challenges that life will certainly present.

* Educational Excellence. We scored incredibly high on the National Survey of Student Engagement. This survey measures the quality of student experiences at different colleges.

* Personal. We call it relationship-based education. All your professors will know you by name and take you seriously as a person. Come and visit to see for yourself!

* Abundant Resources. We are a small college in a unique university town. Our students have access to many outstanding resources and opportunities at the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College, our sister schools.

* Affordable. We have an extremely affordable tuition with generous financial aid. Our unique tuition lock saves thousands of dollars over four years!

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