Most selective Christian colleges in Tennessee
Christian colleges that admit the smallest share of applicants.
Most selective Christian colleges in Tennessee12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by admission rate.
How this list is made
- Schools in Tennessee.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has an admission rate from federal data (College Scorecard). Average SAT scores are shown where the college reports them.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by admission rate, lowest first. Selectivity measures demand for places, not the quality of a school’s faith life.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
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| Freed-Hardeman University | $21,574 | $21,500 | $47,485 | 71% |
| Bethel University | $12,595 | $27,249 | $47,482 | 35% |
| Union University | $27,171 | $20,714 | $53,990 | 66% |
| Johnson University | $22,063 | $21,500 | $40,596 | 57% |
| Southern Adventist University | $24,345 | $24,500 | $53,723 | 49% |
| Lipscomb University | $24,739 | $19,500 | $55,541 | 72% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $16,813 | $18,744 | $49,378 | 53% |
| Lee University | $18,878 | $25,750 | $43,222 | 63% |
| Milligan University | $21,365 | $25,219 | $46,641 | 63% |
| Carson-Newman University | $20,251 | $21,500 | $48,382 | 53% |
| Belmont University | $33,147 | $20,500 | $55,930 | 71% |
| King University | $22,347 | $22,750 | $59,831 | 48% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.