Christian colleges where the most freshmen return in Minnesota
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 Minnesota6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by first-year retention.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- 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.
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University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- 83% of freshmen return
- 68% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Bethel University | $28,556 | $21,500 | $63,764 | 71% |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | $27,705 | $21,325 | $50,755 | 68% |
| North Central University | $25,817 | $23,200 | $45,064 | 66% |
| Crown College | $26,672 | $22,500 | $48,057 | 45% |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $18,462 | $17,832 | $59,871 | 46% |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $20,227 | $20,980 | $35,983 | 23% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.