Baptist colleges in Tennessee
Baptist churches govern each congregation locally. Their colleges range from small liberal arts schools to large universities.
Colleges in this family 5
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Jackson · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $27,171 | 2,674 | |
| Welch College Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Gallatin · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $25,263 | 389 | |
| Carson-Newman University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Jefferson City · Private nonprofit | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $20,251 | 2,735 | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University Online availableOnline study: at least 10% of this college's students study only online, from the federal enrollment data. Online-only colleges (90% or more) are rated on an online faith checklist.ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Memphis · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | $11,212 | 755 |
| American Baptist College ChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard. Nashville · Private nonprofit | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $9,216 | 48 |
The church family comes from each college’s federal religious affiliation and, where the research names one, its sponsor. Each college page shows its own sources. Methodology.