Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in North Carolina
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 North Carolina3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in North Carolina.
- 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
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 2
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NC · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 3
Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | About $18,000 | $24,222 | $48,039 | 55% |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $38,342 | 21% |
| Chowan University | About $14,000 | $29,491 | $38,412 | 30% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.