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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 Score: 75% faith and 25% Academic Excellence, for every school that has both. Choose the lowest grade 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 life
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.
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).

88 schools · Sorted by Compass Score

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    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.FaithStrongAcademicsFair
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    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.FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    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.FaithFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Washington Adventist University

    Takoma Park, MD · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 695 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.FaithStrongAcademicsStrong

    PrayerWedFri

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    Howard Payne University

    Brownwood, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 833 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.FaithStrongAcademicsFair

    ChapelWed

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    Hardin-Simmons University

    Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,655 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.FaithFairAcademicsStrong

    ChapelTueThu

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    Southwestern Christian University

    Bethany, OK · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 364 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.FaithStrongAcademicsFair

    ChapelTueThu

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    Erskine College

    Due West, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 984 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.FaithFairAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Champion Christian College

    Hot Springs, AR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 139 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.FaithStrongAcademicsFair
  • Compass Score

    Williams Baptist University

    Walnut Ridge, AR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 514 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.FaithFairAcademicsFair
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    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.FaithLimitedAcademicsStrong

    Worship nightThu

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    Christ Mission College

    San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 43 students
    Honor RollChristian School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).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.FaithExcellent
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    Boise Bible College

    Boise, ID · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 103 students
    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.FaithExcellent
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    Indian Bible College

    Flagstaff, AZ · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 33 students
    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.FaithStrong
  • Not yet rated

    Montana Bible College

    Billings, MT · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 47 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.FaithStrong
  • Not yet rated

    New Hope Christian College-Eugene

    Eugene, OR · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 46 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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.FaithStrong
  • Not yet rated

    Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

    Wendell, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 74 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.Seminary / theologySeminary or theology school: listed for the ministry or theological programs it offers.FaithStrong
  • Not yet rated

    Selma University

    Selma, AL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 60 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.FaithFair
  • Not yet rated

    Grove City College

    Grove City, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,394 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 researchedAcademicsExcellent
  • 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 researchedAcademicsExcellent
  • Not yet rated

    Patrick Henry College

    Purcellville, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 408 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 researchedAcademicsExcellent

    ChapelMonWedFri

  • 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 researchedAcademicsExcellent

    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 researchedAcademicsStrong
  • Not yet rated

    University of Fort Lauderdale

    Lauderhill, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 280 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 researchedAcademicsStrong
  • Not yet rated

    New Saint Andrews College

    Moscow, ID · Private nonprofit · 4-year · 351 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 researchedAcademicsStrong

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