Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in Missouri
Christian colleges ranked by the Christian community pillar: spiritual life staff, retreats, Bible studies and small groups, and faculty who share the college’s faith.
Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in Missouri5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Has a graded Christian community pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the Christian community pillar score alone, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 2
Calvary University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 3
Evangel University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 4
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade C
- Some Bible studies and groups
- 5
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade C
- Some Bible studies and groups
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | About $6,000 | — | $41,592 | 64% |
| Calvary University | About $16,000 | $20,839 | $45,421 | 35% |
| Evangel University | About $19,000 | $24,736 | $46,573 | 65% |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | About $23,000 | $18,599 | $42,643 | 50% |
| Southwest Baptist University | About $22,000 | $20,957 | $43,112 | 55% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.