Best test-optional Christian colleges in Michigan
Christian colleges that don't require the SAT or ACT for admission, ranked by Compass Score.
Best test-optional Christian colleges in Michigan6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Michigan.
- 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.
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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit- SAT or ACT not required
- Chapel 3+ times a week
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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit- SAT or ACT not required
- Chapel twice a week
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Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI · Private nonprofit- SAT or ACT not required
- Chapel 3+ times a week
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Andrews University | $12,547 | $26,000 | $53,187 | 72% |
| Calvin University | $22,992 | $23,250 | $58,375 | 74% |
| Cornerstone University | $20,301 | $25,000 | $47,314 | 62% |
| Spring Arbor University | $19,353 | $26,375 | $51,732 | 64% |
| Hillsdale College | — | — | — | 90% |
| Grace Christian University | $12,404 | $24,375 | $41,663 | 51% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.