Christian colleges with the most faculty per student in Tennessee
Christian colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
Christian colleges with the most faculty per student in Tennessee14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- 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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- 3Tie
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN · Private nonprofit- 10 students per faculty member
- 1,878 undergraduates
- 3Tie
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- 6Tie
Belmont University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- 12 students per faculty member
- 7,330 undergraduates
- 6Tie
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN · Private nonprofit- 12 students per faculty member
- 1,669 undergraduates
- 6Tie
- 9Tie
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- 13 students per faculty member
- 3,270 undergraduates
- 9Tie
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Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · Private nonprofit- 14 students per faculty member
- 1,398 undergraduates
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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN · Private nonprofit- 19 students per faculty member
- 2,827 undergraduates
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit- 20 students per faculty member
- 1,825 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch College | $25,263 | $19,500 | $42,198 | 53% |
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| Milligan University | $21,365 | $25,219 | $46,641 | 63% |
| King University | $22,347 | $22,750 | $59,831 | 48% |
| Belmont University | $33,147 | $20,500 | $55,930 | 71% |
| Carson-Newman University | $20,251 | $21,500 | $48,382 | 53% |
| Johnson University | $22,063 | $21,500 | $40,596 | 57% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $20,614 | $23,000 | $54,434 | 50% |
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
| Southern Adventist University | $24,345 | $24,500 | $53,723 | 49% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.