Christian colleges with the most faculty per student in California
Christian colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
Christian colleges with the most faculty per student in California12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.
How this list is made
- Schools in California.
- 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 student-to-faculty ratio from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by students per faculty member, fewest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 9 students per faculty member
- 2,977 undergraduates
- 2Tie
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 10 students per faculty member
- 1,310 undergraduates
- 2Tie
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 1,056 undergraduates
- 2Tie
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 1,616 undergraduates
- 5Tie
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- 12 students per faculty member
- 1,244 undergraduates
- 5Tie
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit- 12 students per faculty member
- 3,629 undergraduates
- 5Tie
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA · Private nonprofit- 12 students per faculty member
- 396 undergraduates
- 8Tie
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 13 students per faculty member
- 3,158 undergraduates
- 8Tie
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit- 13 students per faculty member
- 549 undergraduates
- 8Tie
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit- 13 students per faculty member
- 1,987 undergraduates
- 11
Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 15 students per faculty member
- 3,395 undergraduates
- 12
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit- 21 students per faculty member
- 8,110 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | $22,212 | $23,219 | $66,677 | 62% |
| Westmont College | $29,053 | $23,250 | $64,778 | 70% |
| William Jessup University | $28,062 | $23,700 | $56,257 | 56% |
| Fresno Pacific University | $13,630 | $23,146 | $58,896 | 50% |
| La Sierra University | $45,566 | $27,000 | $61,824 | 60% |
| Pepperdine University | $58,098 | $23,510 | $82,939 | 83% |
| Life Pacific University | $20,898 | $22,395 | $43,299 | 40% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $38,729 | $22,990 | $63,998 | 77% |
| Hope International University | $29,310 | $23,000 | $49,697 | 49% |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | $21,241 | $22,000 | $59,541 | 57% |
| Biola University | $31,495 | $23,875 | $56,778 | 68% |
| California Baptist University | $26,285 | $26,063 | $61,504 | 62% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.