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Best small Christian colleges in South Carolina

Christian colleges with fewer than 2,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.

Best small Christian colleges in South Carolina4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in South Carolina.
  • Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
  • Fewer than 2,000 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. 1

    Columbia International University

    Columbia, SC · Private nonprofit
    • 916 undergraduates
    • Chapel 3+ times a week
  2. 2

    Southern Wesleyan University

    Central, SC · Private nonprofit
    • 887 undergraduates
    • Chapel twice a week
  3. 3

    North Greenville University

    Tigerville, SC · Private nonprofit
    • 1,944 undergraduates
    • Chapel twice a week
  4. 4

    Erskine College

    Due West, SC · Private nonprofit
    • 854 undergraduates
    • Chapel once a week

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Columbia International University$26,036$20,000$38,95147%
Southern Wesleyan University$15,464$26,000$47,75652%
North Greenville University$21,063$23,082$43,03555%
Erskine College$16,525$27,000$53,45945%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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