PCU-USA
Institutional Status
Corporate registration, institutional purpose and governance under Indiana law.
State corporate status
Active / Good Standing
Pontifical Catholic University of the United States of America Inc. is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana on September 21, 2026. The corporation is active and in good standing under Indiana Entity ID 202609212040268.
- Legal name
- PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INC.
- Public institutional name
- Pontifical Catholic University of the United States of America
- Short names
- PCU-USA · PCU of the USA
- Institution type
- Indiana nonprofit corporation and independent religious higher education institution.
- Indiana Entity ID
- 202609212040268
- Formation state
- Indiana
- Formation date
- September 21, 2026
- NAICS classification
- 611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Corporate purpose
- Religious and educational activities, including offering clearly religious degree programs.
- U.S. mailing address
- 8465 Keystone Crossing, Suite 115 #2920, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, United States
- Mode of operation
- Online institution. The Indianapolis address is a mailing address.
- Ringgold ID
- 857053
- EIN
- 35-2986227
Religious and ecclesiastical independence
PCU-USA is an independent religious educational institution. It is not owned, operated, sponsored, recognized or endorsed by the Holy See, Vatican City State, the United States government or any Catholic diocese. The name “Pontifical” expresses the institution’s chosen identity and does not indicate ecclesiastical or governmental affiliation. Any future affiliation will be stated only after documentary authorization has been obtained.
Legal authority to confer religious degrees
Under Indiana Code §§ 21-18.5-6-2 and 21-18.5-6-2.5, religious institutions offering instruction or programs of a clearly religious nature are excepted from the authorization and accreditation requirements in those sections. PCU-USA operates within that statutory category and lawfully confers degrees in clearly religious fields. These are valid degrees issued by the University under Indiana law. Their acceptance for transfer, employment, licensure or use outside Indiana remains subject to the rules of the receiving institution, employer, licensing authority or jurisdiction.
Degree Status & Accreditation