Christian colleges where the most freshmen return in Texas
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 Texas13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by first-year retention.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- 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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| Criswell College | $21,630 | $25,346 | $43,185 | 50% |
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Nelson University | $21,662 | $24,725 | $46,238 | 42% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $22,778 | $26,998 | $52,946 | 52% |
| East Texas Baptist University | $23,911 | $23,250 | $52,788 | 47% |
| Dallas Baptist University | $28,516 | $21,591 | $56,807 | 57% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $26,106 | $26,000 | $56,132 | 49% |
| Concordia University Texas | $23,131 | $21,852 | $60,883 | 45% |
| Howard Payne University | $23,627 | $26,793 | $48,376 | 28% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $20,590 | $23,106 | $51,838 | 19% |
| Arlington Baptist University | $24,906 | $27,000 | $44,644 | 19% |
| Dallas Christian College | $22,960 | $24,912 | $43,503 | 29% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.