Christian college
Justice University
Chandler, AZ · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational
Justice University is a private Christian college in Chandler, Arizona, nationally accredited by TRACS. Its campus life page describes weekly chapel services and student small groups, its faculty page names a chaplain, and its mission and philosophy state a goal of integrating faith and learning. It publishes a Statement of Faith and offers a Bachelor of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Christian Ministries.
Faith life at a glance
In the college’s own words
Source: justiceuniversity.edu“Students gather for weekly chapel services, participate in small groups, attend Sunday services at The Grove Church”
Source: justiceuniversity.edu“Our philosophy of education aims to integrate faith and learning”
Questions students ask
Do I have to go to chapel?
Students gather for weekly chapel services and attend Sunday services at The Grove Church.
Source: justiceuniversity.eduWhat's a normal week?
Students take part in small groups, and the university's philosophy of education aims to integrate faith and learning.
Source: justiceuniversity.eduAcademic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$2,140
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
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.
- Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff): 1 to 2 (One named chaplain is listed in the spiritual life staff; the chair of the Spiritual Formation and Christian Ministry department is an academic position and is not counted.)
- Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizations: A few (Student small groups and student-led Bible studies are described.)
- Chapel services during the week: Once a week (Weekly chapel services (one a week).)
- Campus pastors or chaplains serving students: Full-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named chaplain is listed on the faculty and staff page. He is also listed with a professor title. Recorded as fulltime under the rule that a named chaplain is fulltime unless a page says part-time.)
- A chapel or worship space on campus: Yes (A campus chapel is described on the official contact page.)
- Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes
- Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes
- A published statement of faith: Yes
- Service hours or service-learning in the curriculum: Available (Service-learning projects are available to students in the Social Justice and Global Development program; not stated as required of all students.)
- Partnerships with local churches and ministries for service: Some (A service month with a local church is named on the official Social Justice page.)
- Cross-cultural or global ministry programs: Some (One cross-cultural program: a semester of study at African Bible College in Malawi, open to all students.)
- Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes
Worship and chapel
Not enough information · 3 of 7 found
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (Weekly chapel services (one a week).)
Sources (1)
- Campus Life | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Students gather for weekly chapel services, participate in small groups, attend Sunday services at The Grove Church”
- Campus Life | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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.Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot 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.Student worship nights or praise servicesNot 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.Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named chaplain is listed on the faculty and staff page. He is also listed with a professor title. Recorded as fulltime under the rule that a named chaplain is fulltime unless a page says part-time.)
Sources (1)
- Faculty | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Chaplain Kody Kness, M.Div”
- Faculty | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.A chapel or worship space on campusYes (A campus chapel is described on the official contact page.)
Sources (1)
- Contact Us | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/contact-us · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Our state-of-the-art facilities include numerous classrooms, a beautiful chapel”
- Contact Us | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/contact-us · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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 chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.
Bible and theology
Not enough information · 3 of 6 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.Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot 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.Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot 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.Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
Sources (1)
- Mission & Vision | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/mission-vision · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Our philosophy of education aims to integrate faith and learning”
- Mission & Vision | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/mission-vision · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (1)
- Spiritual Formation | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/spiritualformation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Bachelor of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Christian Ministries is a program designed to equip students”
- Spiritual Formation | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/spiritualformation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
- Statement of Faith | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“WE BELIEVE that all who receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith are born again of the Holy Spirit”
- Statement of Faith | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Christian community
Not enough information · 2 of 7 found
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named chaplain is listed in the spiritual life staff; the chair of the Spiritual Formation and Christian Ministry department is an academic position and is not counted.)
Sources (1)
- Faculty | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Spiritual Formation and Christian Ministry”
“Chaplain Kody Kness, M.Div”
- Faculty | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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.Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Student small groups and student-led Bible studies are described.)
Sources (1)
- Campus Life | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Students gather for weekly chapel services, participate in small groups, attend Sunday services at The Grove Church”
“student led Bible studies”
- Campus Life | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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.
- 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.Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)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.Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)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.Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Missions and service
63 of 100 points · 4 of 6 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.Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumAvailable (Service-learning projects are available to students in the Social Justice and Global Development program; not stated as required of all students.)
Sources (1)
- Social Justice & Global Development | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/socialjustice · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“students may also have opportunities to participate in service-learning projects, such as Live-Love service days, refugee hospitality, and serve the world month at the Grove Church”
- Social Justice & Global Development | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/socialjustice · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- 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.Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (A service month with a local church is named on the official Social Justice page.)
Sources (1)
- Social Justice & Global Development | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/socialjustice · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“students may also have opportunities to participate in service-learning projects, such as Live-Love service days, refugee hospitality, and serve the world month at the Grove Church”
- Social Justice & Global Development | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/socialjustice · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (One cross-cultural program: a semester of study at African Bible College in Malawi, open to all students.)
Sources (1)
- Study Abroad | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/studyabroad · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“All Justice University students have the unique opportunity to study abroad for a semester at African Bible College - Malawi Campus.”
- Study Abroad | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/studyabroad · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (2)
- Mission & Vision | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/mission-vision · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The mission of Justice University is to grow a distinctive and innovative learning community that is committed to preparing students to live on-mission for Christ, locally and globally.”
- Campus Life | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“engage in service projects that put faith into action”
- Mission & Vision | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/mission-vision · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Strengths
- Weekly chapel services and student small groups are part of campus life.
Sources (1)
- Campus Life | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Students gather for weekly chapel services, participate in small groups, attend Sunday services at The Grove Church”
- Campus Life | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- The college states that its philosophy of education integrates faith and learning.
Sources (1)
- Mission & Vision | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/mission-vision · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Our philosophy of education aims to integrate faith and learning”
- Mission & Vision | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/mission-vision · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- A Bachelor of Arts major in Spiritual Formation and Christian Ministries is offered, and the college publishes a Statement of Faith.
Sources (2)
- Spiritual Formation | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/spiritualformation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Bachelor of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Christian Ministries is a program designed to equip students”
- Statement of Faith | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“WE BELIEVE that all who receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith are born again of the Holy Spirit”
- Spiritual Formation | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/spiritualformation · verified Oct. 20, 2026
- Students may study for a semester at African Bible College in Malawi, and service-learning projects are available.
Sources (2)
- Study Abroad | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/studyabroad · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“All Justice University students have the unique opportunity to study abroad for a semester at African Bible College - Malawi Campus.”
- Social Justice & Global Development | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/socialjustice · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“students may also have opportunities to participate in service-learning projects, such as Live-Love service days, refugee hospitality, and serve the world month at the Grove Church”
- Study Abroad | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/studyabroad · verified Oct. 20, 2026
Concerns
- Only one spiritual life staff member, a chaplain, is named.
Sources (1)
- Faculty | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Chaplain Kody Kness, M.Div”
- Faculty | Justice Universityjusticeuniversity.edu/faculty · verified Oct. 20, 2026
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Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 116 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 66% · Women 34% |
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,583 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |
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
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $9,090 |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 9 to 1 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)About 8 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)About 17 miles away |
| Town population | 280,136Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | ChandlerAbout 4 miles away |
| Typical weather | 53°F in January · 91°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Chandler Heights, AZ, about 7 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). None of this changes the faith grades.
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- Is Justice University a Christian college?
- Yes. Justice University is a Christian college.
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- IPEDS unit ID 498623
- Accreditation: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Non-Denominational
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