Christian colleges where the most freshmen return in Missouri
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 Missouri6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by first-year retention.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- 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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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| College of the Ozarks | $6,100 | — | $41,592 | 64% |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | $22,814 | $18,599 | $42,643 | 50% |
| Evangel University | $18,669 | $24,736 | $46,573 | 65% |
| Southwest Baptist University | $21,677 | $20,957 | $43,112 | 55% |
| Urshan University | $14,779 | — | — | 45% |
| Calvary University | $16,334 | $20,839 | $45,421 | 52% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.