Is Urshan University a Christian college?

Yes. Urshan University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is United Pentecostal Church International.

What is Urshan University’s Compass Score?

65 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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Urshan University

Wentzville, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year · United Pentecostal Church International · Assemblies of God and Pentecostal

Real cost

Average price after aid $14,779 a year

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Urshan University is a small Christian university in Wentzville, Missouri, that describes itself as United Pentecostal in teaching and practice. Chapel is held weekly and attendance is required for students living on campus, and student body prayer gatherings meet weekly. Bachelor's students complete an Apostolic Identity core that includes three theology courses and a course on biblical interpretation.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“Chapel is held weekly for the campus community to gather in worship through singing, prayer, and the preached word.”
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“students are given approximately three to four weeks to visit area churches before selecting a church home”
Source: static.showit.com

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Attendance is required for all students living on campus or enrolled in on-campus classes, including commuters and part-time students.

Source: static.showit.com

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets weekly, Vespers is a student-led service, and student body prayer gatherings meet weekly.

Source: static.showit.com

Where do I find community?

The Urshan Ministerial Alliance is a student-led organization that partners with local churches.

Source: urshan.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

Academic Excellence

C+

37 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score45%
First-year retention 20% of score63%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 988 · ACT 19.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score21 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$2,835

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.

Worship and chapel

55 of 100 points · 5 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (Chapel is held once a week, according to the 2026-27 student handbook.)
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held weekly for the campus community to gather in worship through singing, prayer, and the preached word.”
  Chapel is held once a week for the campus community.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Attendance is required and tracked by absences.)
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Attendance is required for all students living on campus or enrolled in on-campus classes, including commuters and part-time students.”
  Chapel attendance is required for students living on campus and for on-campus students.
Partly:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNow and then (Vespers, a student-led Wednesday evening service, is named.)
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Vespers is a student-led service under the oversight of specified University staff members.”
  Vespers is an on-campus student-led midweek service.
Partly:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Weekly
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Student Body Prayer gatherings are held weekly, and all students are considered members of the broader prayer community”
  Student body prayer gatherings meet weekly.
Not enough information:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held weekly for the campus community to gather in worship through singing, prayer, and the preached word.”
  Chapel is held once a week for the campus community.
Not enough information:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayerNot enough information: no verified chapel or worship times are recorded.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Yes:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (Three theology courses in the Apostolic Identity core that all bachelor's students take: SYTH 101, PRTH 101 and PRTH 103 (PRTH and SYTH are the catalog's practical and systematic theology codes). PHIL 104 is counted under T3, not here.)
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Academic Catalog 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/URpC57FVNNOCXH0wLHQN_A/255864/2026-2027_uu_academic_catalog_july_9_docx.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Therefore, biblical literacy integrated with Apostolic belief and practice are foundational for each degree program.”
  Biblical literacy and Apostolic belief are foundational to every degree program.
  “SYTH 101 Introduction to Pentecostal Theology”
  The Apostolic Identity requirements include Introduction to Pentecostal Theology.
  “PRTH 101 Spiritual Formation”
  The Apostolic Identity requirements include Spiritual Formation.
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. About | Urshan Universityurshan.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Our curriculum seeks to integrate faith and learning in a scholarly environment that fosters critical and creative thinking, academic excellence, and professional competence.”
  The curriculum is stated to integrate faith and learning.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (1)
1. B.A. in Apostolic Ministry & Theology | Urshan Universityurshan.edu/apostolic-ministry-and-theology-program · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “BACHELOR OF ARTS IN Apostolic ministry & Theology”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Apostolic Ministry and Theology is offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. About | Urshan Universityurshan.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Urshan university is United Pentecostal in teaching and practice, serving the global Apostolic community.”
  The university is United Pentecostal in teaching and practice.

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 groups with stated Christian purposes include the Urshan Ministerial Alliance, the Outreach Division, and the Missions Club.)
Sources (1)
1. Ministries | Urshan Universityurshan.edu/ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Urshan Ministerial Alliance (UMA) is a student-led organization that partners with local churches”
  A student-led ministry organization partners with local churches.
Not enough information:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “students are given approximately three to four weeks to visit area churches before selecting a church home”
  Students are given several weeks to visit area churches at the start of each semester.
Not enough information:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.

Missions and service

66 of 100 points · 4 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.
Partly:
Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Weekend ministry trips typically go to the Missouri District of the UPCI or neighboring states.)
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Ministry activities typically involve weekend ministry trips within the Missouri District of the UPCI or in neighboring states”
  Ministry trips are typical weekend activities within the Missouri District or neighboring states.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (The Urshan Ministerial Alliance partners with local churches for ministry and outreach.)
Sources (1)
1. Ministries | Urshan Universityurshan.edu/ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “partners with local churches in the Missouri District of the UPCI, as well as neighboring states, for ministry opportunities and evangelistic outreaches”
  The Ministerial Alliance partners with local churches for outreach.
Partly:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Urshan Missions Club exists to inspire and activate students with a passion for North American and Global missions”
  A Missions Club is organized around North American and global missions.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Urshan Missions Club exists to inspire and activate students with a passion for North American and Global missions”
  A Missions Club is organized around North American and global missions.

Strengths

Chapel is held weekly, and attendance is required for students living on campus.
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held weekly for the campus community to gather in worship through singing, prayer, and the preached word.”
  Chapel is held once a week for the campus community.
  “Attendance is required for all students living on campus or enrolled in on-campus classes, including commuters and part-time students.”
  Chapel attendance is required for students living on campus and for on-campus students.
Student body prayer gatherings meet weekly.
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Student Handbook 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/8JEVX-4dP69C-B_3yeG7Mg/255864/uu_student_handbook_8_25_2026.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Student Body Prayer gatherings are held weekly, and all students are considered members of the broader prayer community”
  Student body prayer gatherings meet weekly.
Bachelor's students complete an Apostolic Identity core with three theology courses and a biblical perspective course.
Sources (1)
1. Urshan University Academic Catalog 2026-2027static.showit.com/file/URpC57FVNNOCXH0wLHQN_A/255864/2026-2027_uu_academic_catalog_july_9_docx.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Therefore, biblical literacy integrated with Apostolic belief and practice are foundational for each degree program.”
  Biblical literacy and Apostolic belief are foundational to every degree program.
  “SYTH 101 Introduction to Pentecostal Theology”
  The Apostolic Identity requirements include Introduction to Pentecostal Theology.
  “students will work toward articulating a biblical perspective about moral, ethical and practical concerns of Christian faith and practice.”
  PHIL 104 is required and is described as a course on a biblical perspective on Christian faith and practice.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry

Urshan Ministerial Alliance

Sources (1)

Ministries | Urshan Universityurshan.edu/ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Urshan Ministerial Alliance (UMA) is a student-led organization that partners with local churches”
A student-led ministry organization partners with local churches.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus

Clubs and groups 1

Urshan Ministerial AllianceOff campus
Student-led ministry that partners with local churches for preaching, worship and outreach.
urshan.edu

Faith formation 1

Student Body PrayerOn campus
Weekly
Weekly corporate prayer gatherings coordinated by a Prayer Team.
static.showit.com

Worship and prayer 1

VespersOn campus
Wednesday evenings
Student-led midweek service on campus.
static.showit.com

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

What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$13,314
$30,001–$48,000	$14,405
$48,001–$75,000	$14,946
$75,001–$110,000	$17,092
Over $110,000	$16,675

Full cost of attendance before aid: $17,175 a year.

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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)	514
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 40% · Women 60%
Total students	514
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$14,779
Cost of attendance (per year)	$17,175
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	45%
First-year retention	63%
Admission rate	84%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$50
Priority filing deadline College website, 2026-27	May 1
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $995 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	35%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 798–1105ACT 18–21

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	988
SAT reading & writing	403–580
SAT math	395–525
ACT composite	18–21
Test policy	Considered but not 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
Public administration and social service	40%
Theology and religious studies	34%
Business	15%
Visual and performing arts	7%
Communication	5%

Campus facts

Setting	Suburb
Part-time undergraduates	16%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	17%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$4,398
Students per faculty member	21 to 1
Dorm space	For about 85% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)About 25 miles away · about 40 minutes by car
Town population	47,061Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	St. LouisAbout 34 miles away · about 50 minutes by car
Typical weather	30°F in January · 77°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Weldon Spring Nws, MO, about 11 miles away

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

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.00	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Urshan University a Christian college?: Yes. Urshan University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is United Pentecostal Church International.
What is Urshan University’s Compass Score?: 65 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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IPEDS unit ID 494685
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Other Protestant
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