Best test-optional Christian colleges in Alabama

Christian colleges that don't require the SAT or ACT for admission, ranked by Compass Score.

Best test-optional Christian colleges in Alabama3 schools

3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Alabama.
Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Admission test policy: considered but not required, or neither required nor recommended (federal admissions 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.

1
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit
- SAT or ACT not required
- Chapel 3+ times a week
2
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit
- SAT or ACT not required
- Chapel 3+ times a week
3
University of Mobile
Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit
- SAT or ACT not required
- Chapel once a week

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Oakwood University	$25,669	$27,000	$42,488	45%
Faulkner University	$22,085	$23,000	$43,457	37%
University of Mobile	$22,382	$26,500	$43,611	57%

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