Best mid-size Christian colleges in California
Christian colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best mid-size Christian colleges in California5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in California.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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.
- 1
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 3,395 undergraduates
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 2
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 2,977 undergraduates
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 3
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 3,158 undergraduates
- Chapel 3+ times a week
- 4
- 5
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- 8,110 undergraduates
- Chapel once a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | $31,495 | $23,875 | $56,778 | 68% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $22,212 | $23,219 | $66,677 | 62% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $38,729 | $22,990 | $63,998 | 77% |
| Pepperdine University | $58,098 | $23,510 | $82,939 | 83% |
| California Baptist University | $26,285 | $26,063 | $61,504 | 62% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.