Christian colleges where the most freshmen return in Georgia

Christian colleges ranked by first-year retention: the share of full-time freshmen who come back for a second year.

Christian colleges where the most freshmen return in Georgia4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by first-year retention.

How this list is made

Schools in Georgia.
Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
Has a first-year retention rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by retention rate, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA · Private nonprofit
- 88% of freshmen return
- 71% graduate
2
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA · Private nonprofit
- 67% of freshmen return
- 38% graduate
3
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA · Private nonprofit
- 63% of freshmen return
- 44% graduate
4
Shorter University
Rome, GA · Private nonprofit
- 61% of freshmen return
- 38% graduate

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Covenant College	$26,265	$22,500	$50,412	71%
Truett McConnell University	$22,227	$23,439	$46,700	38%
Toccoa Falls College	$21,642	$22,250	$36,630	44%
Shorter University	$16,646	$25,000	$44,604	38%

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