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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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Compass Score lists Christian colleges first, then the other schools by the same score. The other sorts order every school by a different measure.
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).
Major1
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).
ROTCMajor: Kinesiology and exercise scienceClear all

86 schools · Sorted by Compass Score

  • Compass ScoreGood

    Faulkner University

    Montgomery, AL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,933 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

    ChapelMonTueWedThu

  • Compass ScoreGood

    Roberts Wesleyan University

    Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,619 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 ScoreGood

    Grand Canyon University

    Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · 4-year · 107,563 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

    ChapelMonThu

  • Compass ScoreGood

    Campbellsville University

    Campbellsville, KY · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 12,451 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

    PrayerMon

  • Compass ScoreSolid

    Central Baptist College

    Conway, AR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 550 students
    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

    Bushnell University

    Eugene, OR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 758 students
    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
  • 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

    University of Mobile

    Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,911 students
    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

    The University of Findlay

    Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,057 students
    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 Strong

    Worship nightThu

  • 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

  • Not yet rated

    Samford University

    Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,791 students
    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
  • Not yet rated

    Whitworth University

    Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,345 students
    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

    ChapelTueThu

  • Not yet rated

    Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

    Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,207 students
    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

    Bob Jones University

    Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,893 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

    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

    Seattle Pacific University

    Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,659 students
    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

    Ouachita Baptist University

    Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,815 students
    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
  • 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

  • Not yet rated

    Palm Beach Atlantic University

    West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,875 students
    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

    Lubbock Christian University

    Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,589 students
    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

    ChapelMonTueThu

  • Not yet rated

    Georgetown College

    Georgetown, KY · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,463 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

    Belhaven University

    Jackson, MS · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,616 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

    ChapelTue

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