Pontifical University of the Holy Cross: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4905 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1234 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #76 of 88 | In Italy |
| #11 of 19 | In Lazio |
| #9 of 17 | In Rome |
| #2187 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- pusc.it
- Languages
- Italian;English
- Acceptance rate
- 78%*
* The Pontifical University of the Holy Cross is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate acceptable for University admission in the country of award |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; February - June) |
Research profile
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross has published 681 scientific papers with 533 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Sociology, Environmental Science, History, Computer Science, and Geography and Cartography.
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 2 |
| 2011 | 13 | 6 |
| 2012 | 29 | 14 |
| 2013 | 33 | 11 |
| 2014 | 24 | 11 |
| 2015 | 40 | 19 |
| 2016 | 54 | 23 |
| 2017 | 66 | 21 |
| 2018 | 81 | 33 |
| 2019 | 52 | 35 |
| 2020 | 61 | 64 |
| 2021 | 38 | 79 |
| 2022 | 33 | 87 |
| 2023 | 38 | 97 |
Programs and Degrees
| Baccalaureatus | Communication Studies, Philosophy, Theology |
|---|---|
| Licentia | Canon Law, Communication Studies, Philosophy, Theology |
| Doctoratus | Canon Law, Communication Studies, Philosophy, Theology |
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross alumni
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Rainer Woelki
- Occupations
- Catholic priestphilosophernon-fiction writerCatholic bishop
- Biography
-
Rainer Maria Woelki is a German Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Cologne since his installation on 20 September 2014 following his election by the Cathedral Chapter to succeed Joachim Meisner in that position. He previously served as Archbishop of Berlin.
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Grzegorz Kaszak
- Occupations
- theologianCatholic priestCatholic bishop
- Biography
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Grzegorz Kaszak is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of Sosnowiec from 2009 to 2023. He was secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family from 2007 to 2009.
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Wiesław Lechowicz
- Occupations
- Catholic bishopCatholic priest
- Biography
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Wiesław Lechowicz is the incumbent Roman Catholic bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Poland.
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Antonio Filipazzi
- Occupations
- Catholic deaconCatholic priest
- Biography
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Antonio Guido Filipazzi is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See since 1992.
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross faculties and divisions
| Centre : Center for Priestly Formation | Pastoral Studies |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Department of Languages | Classical Languages, Modern Languages |
| Institute : Higher Institute of Religious Studies | Religious Studies |
| School : Canon Law | Canon Law |
| School : Church Communications | Communication Studies, Information Sciences |
| School : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| School : Theology | Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | PUSC Pontificia Università della Santa Croce |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Piazza S. Apollinare, 49 Roma, 00186 Italy |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,873,000 |