Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in South 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 South Carolina4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in South 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
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 2
Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 3
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 4
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | About $24,000 | $26,700 | $42,101 | 66% |
| Southern Wesleyan University | About $15,000 | $26,000 | $47,756 | 52% |
| North Greenville University | About $21,000 | $23,082 | $43,035 | 55% |
| Charleston Southern University | About $22,000 | $26,471 | $45,898 | 47% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.