Is New Saint Andrews College a Christian college?

Yes. New Saint Andrews College is a Christian college.

Christian college

New Saint Andrews College

Moscow, ID · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Other Protestant

New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho, is a classical Christian college that describes its mission as distinctively Christian and Reformed, and publishes a Statement of Faith. Its undergraduates take theology in their freshman and senior years, and the 2026-27 Resident Student Handbook requires students to attend a local church. Chapel, worship and prayer schedules were not foundthat could be read.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“Freshman theology is a year-long introduction to essential truths of the Christian faith, concerned with cultivating a life informed and formed by a robust vision of the Creator”
Source: nsa.edu
“At New Saint Andrews, we recognize theology as the lodestar of all education—it orients every subject and class.”
Source: nsa.edu
“In conjunction with local Trinity Reformed Church, New Saint Andrews students have been raising money and awareness for the oppressed church in the states and abroad.”
Source: nsa.edu

Questions students ask

Where do I find community?

Students sing at area nursing homes and reach out to the poor and needy through the diaconal work of local churches.

Source: nsa.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students have raised money and awareness for the oppressed in partnership with Trinity Reformed Church.

Source: nsa.edu

Academic Excellence

B+

72 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score74%
First-year retention 20% of score85%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,262 · ACT 26.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score19 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$9,266

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.

Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizations: A few (Student Whips often lead Bible studies, and the handbook names the Collegiate Reformed Fellowship as a ministry students may join. The student clubs list does not include a Bible study group.)
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faith: All faculty (The handbook holds faculty and administrators to the Statement of Faith; the 'All faculty' label is recorded from that policy.)
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 2 courses (One year-long freshman theology course and one senior-year theology course.)
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes
Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Offered as a minor or concentration (One common four-year curriculum with theology in the freshman and senior years (a single integrated curriculum, counted as integrated).)
A published statement of faith: Yes
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for service: Some
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes

N/A

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 0 of 7 found

Not enough information:
Chapel services during the weekNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
A chapel or worship space on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.

Bible and theology

88 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Partly:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (One year-long freshman theology course and one senior-year theology course.)
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Program | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/academics/undergraduate · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Freshman theology is a year-long introduction to essential truths of the Christian faith, concerned with cultivating a life informed and formed by a robust vision of the Creator”
  Freshman theology is a year-long required course for undergraduates.
  “students take theology freshman and senior years”
  Undergraduates take theology in their freshman and senior years.
Not enough information:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Program | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/academics/undergraduate · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “At New Saint Andrews, we recognize theology as the lodestar of all education—it orients every subject and class.”
  The college states that theology orients every subject and class across the undergraduate curriculum.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredOffered as a minor or concentration (One common four-year curriculum with theology in the freshman and senior years (a single integrated curriculum, counted as integrated).)
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Program | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/academics/undergraduate · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “In the first year, all freshmen students take the same foundational courses. As students progress into upperclassman, they are able to take a greater number of electives”
  All freshmen take the same foundational courses, and upperclassmen then take more electives within one four-year curriculum.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. Mission & Faith | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/about/mission-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Statement of Faith Preamble Authority & Witness The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are our only infallible rule of faith and practice.”
  The college publishes a Statement of Faith, beginning with the authority of Scripture.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 2 of 7 found

Not enough information:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few (Student Whips often lead Bible studies, and the handbook names the Collegiate Reformed Fellowship as a ministry students may join. The student clubs list does not include a Bible study group.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Resident Student Handbook | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/api/media/file/AYE2027%20Resident%20Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Whips often lead Bible studies and other events to build community and spiritual growth among the student body.”
  Class Whips, student leaders coordinated by the Director of Student Affairs, often lead Bible studies for the student body.
  “Opportunities for Christian Growth & Service”
  The handbook lists Christian growth and service opportunities, including outreach through the Collegiate Reformed Fellowship and the diaconal work of Christ Church and Trinity Reformed.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (The handbook holds faculty and administrators to the Statement of Faith; the 'All faculty' label is recorded from that policy.)
Sources (1)
1. Resident Student Handbook AYE2027 (updated 5-1-2026) | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/api/media/file/AYE2027%20Resident%20Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “within the parameters of our Statement of Faith for faculty and administrators”
  Faculty and administrators are held to the college's Statement of Faith.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.

N/A

Missions and service

Not enough information · 2 of 6 found

Not enough information:
Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome
Sources (2)
1. Student Life | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/students/life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “In conjunction with local Trinity Reformed Church, New Saint Andrews students have been raising money and awareness for the oppressed church in the states and abroad.”
  Students work with a local church on service fundraising and awareness.
2. Resident Student Handbook AYE2027 (updated 5-1-2026) | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/api/media/file/AYE2027%20Resident%20Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “singing at area nursing homes, outreach to the poor and needy through the diaconal work of Christ Church and Trinity Reformed”
  Students are encouraged to take part in church-supported service such as nursing-home singing and outreach through two local churches.
  “Opportunities for Christian Growth & Service”
  The handbook lists Christian growth and service opportunities, including outreach through the Collegiate Reformed Fellowship and the diaconal work of Christ Church and Trinity Reformed.
Not enough information:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 Resident Student Handbook | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/api/media/file/AYE2027%20Resident%20Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “All students are encouraged to be a part of the community by active participation in the various ministries and programs”
  Students are encouraged to take part in ministries and programs supported by local evangelical and Reformed churches.
  “Opportunities for Christian Growth & Service”
  The handbook lists Christian growth and service opportunities, including outreach through the Collegiate Reformed Fellowship and the diaconal work of Christ Church and Trinity Reformed.

Strengths

The college publishes a Statement of Faith and states that theology orients every subject and class.
Sources (2)
1. Mission & Faith | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/about/mission-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Statement of Faith Preamble Authority & Witness The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are our only infallible rule of faith and practice.”
  The college publishes a Statement of Faith, beginning with the authority of Scripture.
2. Undergraduate Program | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/academics/undergraduate · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “At New Saint Andrews, we recognize theology as the lodestar of all education—it orients every subject and class.”
  The college states that theology orients every subject and class across the undergraduate curriculum.
Undergraduates take theology in both their freshman and senior years.
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Program | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/academics/undergraduate · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Freshman theology is a year-long introduction to essential truths of the Christian faith, concerned with cultivating a life informed and formed by a robust vision of the Creator”
  Freshman theology is a year-long required course for undergraduates.
  “students take theology freshman and senior years”
  Undergraduates take theology in their freshman and senior years.
Faculty and administrators are held to the college's Statement of Faith.
Sources (1)
1. Resident Student Handbook AYE2027 (updated 5-1-2026) | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/api/media/file/AYE2027%20Resident%20Student%20Handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “within the parameters of our Statement of Faith for faculty and administrators”
  Faculty and administrators are held to the college's Statement of Faith.

Concerns

The required freshman and senior theology courses are described without credit hours.
Sources (1)
1. Undergraduate Program | New Saint Andrews Collegensa.edu/academics/undergraduate · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Freshman theology is a year-long introduction to essential truths of the Christian faith, concerned with cultivating a life informed and formed by a robust vision of the Creator”
  Freshman theology is a year-long required course for undergraduates.

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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)	305
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 44% · Women 56%
Total students	351
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	74%
First-year retention	85%
Admission rate	84%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$50
Admission College website	Rolling admission
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $863 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	0%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1155–1358ACT 23–30

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1262
SAT reading & writing	605–688
SAT math	550–670
ACT composite	23–30
Test policy	Required

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.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Liberal arts and general studies	100%

Campus facts

Setting	Town
Part-time undergraduates	8%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	5%
Students per faculty member	19 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	100%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$493IPEDS, 2023, per student
Nearest airport with airline service	Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)About 5 miles away · about 15 minutes by car
Town population	26,286Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	SeattleAbout 259 miles away · about 6 hours by car
Typical weather	30°F in January · 65°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Moscow U Of I, ID

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IPEDS unit ID 440396
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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