Best Christian colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Texas
Christian colleges that compete in NCAA Division III athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best Christian colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Texas6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Competes in NCAA Division III (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit- NCAA Division III athletics
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · Private nonprofit- NCAA Division III athletics
- Chapel once a week
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East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit- NCAA Division III athletics
- Chapel twice a week
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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit- NCAA Division III athletics
- Chapel once a week
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Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit- NCAA Division III athletics
- Chapel twice a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Concordia University Texas | $23,131 | $21,852 | $60,883 | 45% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $26,106 | $26,000 | $56,132 | 49% |
| East Texas Baptist University | $23,911 | $23,250 | $52,788 | 47% |
| Howard Payne University | $23,627 | $26,793 | $48,376 | 28% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $19,555 | $24,711 | $54,771 | 46% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.