Christian colleges with the strongest Christian community in Virginia
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 Virginia3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Virginia.
- 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
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade A
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 2
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit- Christian community: grade B
- Many Bible studies and groups
- 3
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | $29,357 | $24,500 | $44,813 | 42% |
| Regent University | $19,923 | $24,534 | $44,498 | 40% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $24,588 | $24,813 | $54,869 | 67% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.