Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in Texas
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 Texas9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- 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
Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 2
Criswell College
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 3
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 4
Arlington Baptist University
Arlington, TX · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Some Bible studies and groups
- 5
Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Some Bible studies and groups
- 6
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 7
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade C
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 8
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade C
- Some Bible studies and groups
- 9
Paul Quinn College
Dallas, TX · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson University | $21,662 | $24,725 | $46,238 | 42% |
| Criswell College | $21,630 | $25,346 | $43,185 | 50% |
| LeTourneau University | $28,185 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Arlington Baptist University | $24,906 | $27,000 | $44,644 | 19% |
| Dallas Christian College | $22,960 | $24,912 | $43,503 | 29% |
| Baylor University | $41,104 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | $22,778 | $26,998 | $52,946 | 52% |
| East Texas Baptist University | $23,911 | $23,250 | $52,788 | 47% |
| Paul Quinn College | $12,709 | $23,373 | $29,288 | 27% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.