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Family of Faith Christian University

Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Family of Faith Christian University is a Christian university in Shawnee, Oklahoma with a bachelor's in Church Ministry. Its statement of faith and Bible and theology core are published in the 2026-27 catalog, and a Morning Prayer on Zoom is held every morning.

Academic Excellence

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Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

  • Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes (Student Ministries covers prayer and service.)
  • Online prayer opportunities (prayer groups, prayer days or weeks): Daily or always open (Morning Prayer on Zoom, every morning.)
  • Online spiritual formation: mentoring, discipleship or small groups led by staff or faculty: Offered to online students (An assigned faculty mentor contacts students monthly for support and prayer.)
  • Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 3 or more courses (Basic Theology 1 and 2 plus the Old and New Testament surveys are required in the BA Church Ministry core (42 credit hours in the degree summary).)
  • Required courses include study of the Old and New Testaments: Required of all students (The core includes Old and New Testament courses; the catalog lists BIB 123 New Testament Survey and BIB 133 Old Testament Survey.)
  • Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required: 1 course (One Biblical Worldview course for upper-level students.)
  • Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes (The General Studies core is described as giving each student biblical foundations in its subjects.)
  • A published statement of faith: Yes
  • Service or outreach office: Yes
  • Service hours or service-learning in the curriculum: Required of all students
  • Partnerships with local churches and ministries for service: Some
  • Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes
N/AOnline worship and prayer: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Online worship and prayer

Not enough information · 2 of 5 found

  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Online chapel or worship services during the week (live or recorded, with a schedule)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Online worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Online prayer opportunities (prayer groups, prayer days or weeks)Daily or always open (Morning Prayer on Zoom, every morning.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Morning Prayer happens through Zoom from 7:30-8:30 AM (CST) each morning (7 days a week).”
      Morning Prayer is held on Zoom from 7:30 to 8:30 AM Central every day of the week.
    2. Student Ministries | Family of Faith Christian Universityfamilyoffaith.edu/students/student-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A daily intercessory prayer time is held on Zoom every morning at 7:30 AM (CST).”
      The Student Ministries page confirms a daily intercessory prayer time on Zoom.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of online chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Online spiritual formation: mentoring, discipleship or small groups led by staff or facultyOffered to online students (An assigned faculty mentor contacts students monthly for support and prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “An assigned faculty mentor will contact students monthly for support and prayer.”
      Each student has an assigned faculty mentor who contacts them monthly for support and prayer.
BBible and theology: 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.

Bible and theology

84 of 100 points · 5 of 5 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Basic Theology 1 and 2 plus the Old and New Testament surveys are required in the BA Church Ministry core (42 credit hours in the degree summary).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Biblical/Theological studies core provides a solid biblical foundation for life and ministry. It includes courses such as Old and New Testament, Basic Theology,”
      The Bible and theology core includes Old and New Testament and Basic Theology courses.
      “BIB 223 Basic Theology 1”
      Basic Theology 1 is part of the Biblical/Theological core in the BA Church Ministry program.
      “BIB 233 Basic Theology 2”
      Basic Theology 2 is part of the Biblical/Theological core in the BA Church Ministry program.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (The core includes Old and New Testament courses; the catalog lists BIB 123 New Testament Survey and BIB 133 Old Testament Survey.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Biblical/Theological studies core provides a solid biblical foundation for life and ministry. It includes courses such as Old and New Testament, Basic Theology,”
      The Bible and theology core includes Old and New Testament and Basic Theology courses.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses required1 course (One Biblical Worldview course for upper-level students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A course on Biblical Worldview engages upper-level students in a comparison of various worldviews in society today.”
      A Biblical Worldview course is part of the General Studies core for upper-level students.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The General Studies core is described as giving each student biblical foundations in its subjects.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The General Studies core assures each student has the necessary skills in and biblical foundations of subjects such as grammar, speech, history, sociology, science, and math.”
      The General Studies core is described as giving each student biblical foundations in its subjects.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Statement of Faith | Family of Faith Christian Universityfamilyoffaith.edu/about/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The educational instruction and all other activities of Family of Faith Christian University shall at all times be based upon and consistent with the following beliefs:”
      The university publishes a statement of faith that its instruction is based on.
N/AChristian community online: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community online

Not enough information · 1 of 4 found

  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Spiritual life staff serving online students (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Online Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes (Student Ministries covers prayer and service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Ministries | Family of Faith Christian Universityfamilyoffaith.edu/students/student-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We pray for students to have a practical outlet in which to live out the biblical principles they are learning in the classroom.”
      Student Ministries is the office that runs prayer and service for students.
AMissions and service: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

87 of 100 points · 4 of 4 found

  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The ministry activation program is designed to reinforce Biblical principles taught in classrooms”
      The Christian Service Program is an organized program reinforcing classroom teaching through service.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Christian Services 6 credit hours”
      The BA Church Ministry degree summary lists 6 credit hours of Christian Services.
      “Students are required to complete one credit hour of Christian Service Program for”
      Christian Service Program credit is required in some programs.
  • Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Students find ministry opportunities in a local church and in their communities.”
      Christian Service Program students find ministry opportunities in local churches and communities.
  • Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Leadership | Family of Faith Christian Universityfamilyoffaith.edu/about/leadership · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “We equip students spiritually, academically, and practically to accomplish the Great Commission through effective service in churches, Christian schools, and businesses.”
      The university's stated aim is to equip students for the Great Commission through service.

Strengths

  • Morning Prayer is held on Zoom every morning of the week.
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Morning Prayer happens through Zoom from 7:30-8:30 AM (CST) each morning (7 days a week).”
      Morning Prayer is held on Zoom from 7:30 to 8:30 AM Central every day of the week.
  • The BA core includes Old and New Testament study and Basic Theology.
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Biblical/Theological studies core provides a solid biblical foundation for life and ministry. It includes courses such as Old and New Testament, Basic Theology,”
      The Bible and theology core includes Old and New Testament and Basic Theology courses.
      “BIB 223 Basic Theology 1”
      Basic Theology 1 is part of the Biblical/Theological core in the BA Church Ministry program.
      “BIB 233 Basic Theology 2”
      Basic Theology 2 is part of the Biblical/Theological core in the BA Church Ministry program.
  • Christian service is a required part of the BA degree summary.
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Christian Services 6 credit hours”
      The BA Church Ministry degree summary lists 6 credit hours of Christian Services.

Concerns

  • Mentoring is by an assigned faculty mentor.
    Sources (1)
    1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “An assigned faculty mentor will contact students monthly for support and prayer.”
      Each student has an assigned faculty mentor who contacts them monthly for support and prayer.

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Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Student Ministries | Family of Faith Christian Universityfamilyoffaith.edu/students/student-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “A daily intercessory prayer time is held on Zoom every morning at 7:30 AM (CST).”
    The Student Ministries page confirms a daily intercessory prayer time on Zoom.
    “We pray for students to have a practical outlet in which to live out the biblical principles they are learning in the classroom.”
    Student Ministries is the office that runs prayer and service for students.

Christian clubs and student life

2 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 1

Service 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Prayer 1

  • Sunday–Saturday7:30 AMZoom (Morning Prayer, 7:30 to 8:30 AM) · Each morning, 7 days a week, per the 2026-27 catalog.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 | Family of Faithfamilyoffaith.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Undergraduate-Catalog-2026-0709.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Morning Prayer happens through Zoom from 7:30-8:30 AM (CST) each morning (7 days a week).”
    Morning Prayer is held on Zoom from 7:30 to 8:30 AM Central every day of the week.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
89
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 38% · Women 62%
Total students302
Graduation rate: all students who enroll, within 8 years
Most students here study online, so this counts everyone who enrolls, not only first-time, full-time students. Share who earn an award within 8 years (federal Outcome Measures).
0%
Admission rate76%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
No application fee
Typical rent
HUD fair market rent, FY2026
About $714 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants31%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Campus facts

SettingRural
Part-time undergraduates85%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older92%
On-campus room and board (per year)$11,696
Students per faculty member8 to 1
Dorm spaceFor about 4% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)About 40 miles away
Town population31,671Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreOklahoma CityAbout 34 miles away
Typical weather38°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Meeker 5 W, OK, about 5 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). None of this changes the faith grades.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 443058
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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