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Every accredited Protestant and evangelical four-year college, rated on four faith pillars (worship and chapel, Bible and theology, Christian community, and missions and service) from official sources, plus Academic Excellence from federal data.

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Ratings
Compass ScoreCompass letter: 75% faith and 25% Academic Excellence, set on a curve among the colleges that have both. Choose the lowest letter to show.
Faith or Christian lifeFaith: the average of the four faith pillars. Other colleges are graded on Christian life on campus instead.
Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence: a score from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.
Only schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Christian life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.
Only Honor Roll colleges: a Faith score of 85 or higher.
Only the eight Ivy League universities. None of them is Christian; their pages rate Christian life on campus.
Researched only: hides schools whose faith or Christian life has not been checked against official sources.
Faith pillars
Worship and chapelHow often students gather for chapel and worship, whether chapel is expected, and who leads the campus's spiritual life.
Bible and theologyWhat every undergraduate studies in Bible and theology, and how openly faith shapes teaching across the college.
Christian communitySpiritual life staff, retreats, Bible studies and student groups, faculty who share the college's faith, and faith in the residence halls.
Missions and serviceService programs, missions trips, ministry partnerships and how serving others is tied to the college's Christian mission.
Location
Distance (miles)
A broad region of the country, as the guide groups the states. Territories are listed separately.
School
Christian or otherAll: every college. Christian: Christian colleges with the full faith scorecard. Other: colleges rated on Christian life on campus, not the full faith scorecard.
Public or privatePublic: run by a state or local government. Private: nonprofit or for-profit, including Christian colleges.
Level4-year: bachelor's degree programs. 2-year: associate degree programs.
Total enrollment: small is under 2,000 students, medium 2,000 to 9,999, large 10,000 to 24,999, and very large 25,000 or more.
Net price: what a typical student pays per year after grants and scholarships, from the federal College Scorecard.
Coed: men and women together. Single-sex: all-male or all-female.
Campus life1
College sports level from federal data: NCAA Division I (the biggest programs), Division II, Division III, or NAIA.
Where the campus is, from federal data: in a city, a suburb, a town, or a rural area.
Chapel services three or more times a week, checked against the college's own schedule.
The college offers Army, Navy or Air Force ROTC, on campus or with a nearby college (federal data).
The college offers study abroad (federal data).
Admissions and outcomes
How many applicants are admitted (federal data). Most: 65% or more. Selective: 25% to 64%. Highly selective: under 25%.
Your SAT or ACT, to sort colleges Target, Likely and Reach. Signed in, it is kept on your account (private to you); otherwise only in this browser.
Reach, Target or LikelyA rough guide from admitted students' scores and admission rates, not a prediction. Target: your score is in the college's middle range. Likely: above it, or the college admits most applicants. Reach: below it, or the college admits fewer than 1 in 5.
Small classes: 12 or fewer students per faculty member (federal data).
Strong outcomes: 75% or more of students graduate (federal data).
Major
Colleges that offer a bachelor's degree in this major or field, from the federal College Scorecard.
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ChristianOnly Christian colleges, which get the full four-pillar faith scorecard.RecommendedOnly schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Christian life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.Honor RollOnly Honor Roll colleges: a Faith score of 85 or higher.FaithOnly schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A). At other colleges, this is their Christian life score.AcademicsOnly schools with an Academic Excellence score of 85 or higher (grade A), from federal data.Ivy LeagueOnly the eight Ivy League universities. None of them is Christian; their pages rate Christian life on campus.Clear
Division I sportsCollege sports level from federal data: NCAA Division I (the biggest programs), Division II, Division III, or NAIA.Chapel 3+ times a weekChapel services three or more times a week, checked against the college's own schedule.ROTCThe college offers Army, Navy or Air Force ROTC, on campus or with a nearby college (federal data).Study abroadThe college offers study abroad (federal data).NursingColleges that offer a bachelor's degree in this major or field, from the federal College Scorecard.EngineeringColleges that offer a bachelor's degree in this major or field, from the federal College Scorecard.Under $20kNet price under $20,000 a year: what a typical student pays after grants and scholarships (federal data).Small classesSmall classes: 12 or fewer students per faculty member (federal data).
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121 schools · Sorted by Compass Score

  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Southern Nazarene University

    Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,165 students
    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.Faith StrongAcademics Strong

    ChapelTueThu

  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Friends University

    Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,927 students
    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.Faith StrongAcademics Strong

    ChapelThu

  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Oak Hills Christian College

    Bemidji, MN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 117 students
    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.Faith StrongAcademics Fair

    ChapelTueThu

  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Wayland Baptist University

    Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,861 students
    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.Faith StrongAcademics Fair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Bluefield University

    Bluefield, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 989 students
    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.Faith StrongAcademics Fair

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  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Shorter University

    Rome, GA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,447 students
    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.Faith StrongAcademics Fair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Chowan University

    Murfreesboro, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 708 students
    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.Faith StrongAcademics Fair
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Bluffton University

    Bluffton, OH · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 678 students
    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.Faith FairAcademics Strong
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Charleston Southern University

    Charleston, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,545 students
    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.Faith FairAcademics Strong
  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Paul Quinn College

    Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 602 students
    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.Faith LimitedAcademics Fair
  • Faith

    Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

    Ankeny, IA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 586 students
    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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.Faith Excellent
  • Faith

    Trinity Bible College and Graduate School

    Ellendale, ND · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 244 students
    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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.Faith Excellent
  • Faith

    Grace College and Theological Seminary

    Winona Lake, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,271 students
    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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.Faith Excellent

    ChapelTueThuFri

  • Faith

    The Master's University and Seminary

    Santa Clarita, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,799 students
    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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.Faith Strong

    ChapelMonWedFri

  • Faith

    Moody Bible Institute

    Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,216 students
    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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.Faith Strong

    ChapelTueWedThu

  • Faith

    The King's University

    Southlake, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 579 students
    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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.Faith Strong
  • Not yet rated

    Pacific Union College

    Angwin, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 938 students
    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.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademics Excellent
  • Not yet rated

    Martin Luther College

    New Ulm, MN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 860 students
    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.Partly researchedAcademics Excellent

    ChapelMonTueWedThuFri

  • Not yet rated

    Campbell University

    Buies Creek, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,115 students
    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.Partly researchedAcademics Strong
  • Not yet rated

    Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,114 students
    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.Partly researchedAcademics Strong

    ChapelTueWedThuFri

  • Not yet rated

    Kettering College

    Kettering, OH · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 812 students
    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.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademics Strong
  • Not yet rated

    William Carey University

    Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,448 students
    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.Partly researchedAcademics Strong

    ChapelMonWed

  • Not yet rated

    Concordia University-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,481 students
    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.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademics Strong
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    Bethany Lutheran College

    Mankato, MN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 902 students
    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.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademics Strong
  • Not yet rated

    Oral Roberts University

    Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,365 students
    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.Partly researchedAcademics Strong

    ChapelWedFri

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