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RankSchoolCompass ScoreCompass Score: Christian identity (75%) and academics (25%) for Christian schools.FaithFaith: the average of the four faith pillars. Other colleges are graded on Christian life on campus instead.AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a score from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.
1Biola UniversityHonor 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.La Mirada, CAAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.98B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.74
2Westmont CollegeHonor 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.Santa Barbara, CAAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.91A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.84
3Azusa Pacific UniversityHonor 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.Azusa, CAAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.87B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.75
4Point Loma Nazarene UniversityHonor 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.San Diego, CAAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.85A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.81
5La Sierra UniversityRecommendedCompass 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.Riverside, CABFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.85B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.71
6William Jessup UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Rocklin, CABFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.83B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.67
7Hope International UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Fullerton, CAAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.89C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.46
8Pepperdine UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Malibu, CABFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.74AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.86
9Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Costa Mesa, CABFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.81BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.62
10Fresno Pacific UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Fresno, CABFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.80BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.61
11Life Pacific UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.San Dimas, CABFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.80B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.54
12California Baptist UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Riverside, CABFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.77BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.61
13Loma Linda UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Loma Linda, CACFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.69—Academics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sorted by Compass Score, highest first

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    Biola UniversityHonor 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.La Mirada, CA
    • FaithAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.98
    • AcademicsB+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.74
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    Westmont CollegeHonor 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.Santa Barbara, CA
    • FaithAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.91
    • AcademicsA-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.84
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    Azusa Pacific UniversityHonor 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.Azusa, CA
    • FaithAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.87
    • AcademicsB+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.75
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    Point Loma Nazarene UniversityHonor 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.San Diego, CA
    • FaithAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.85
    • AcademicsA-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.81
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    La Sierra UniversityRecommendedCompass 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.Riverside, CA
    • FaithBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.85
    • AcademicsB+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.71
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    William Jessup UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Rocklin, CA
    • FaithBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.83
    • AcademicsB+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.67
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    Hope International UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Fullerton, CA
    • FaithAFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.89
    • AcademicsC+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.46
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    Pepperdine UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Malibu, CA
    • FaithBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.74
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.86
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    Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Costa Mesa, CA
    • FaithBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.81
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.62
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    Fresno Pacific UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Fresno, CA
    • FaithBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.80
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.61
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    Life Pacific UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.San Dimas, CA
    • FaithBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.80
    • AcademicsB-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.54
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    California Baptist UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Riverside, CA
    • FaithBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.77
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.61
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    Loma Linda UniversityChristianChristian college: federal data lists a Protestant or evangelical affiliation (or it belongs to the CCCU), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.Loma Linda, CA
    • FaithCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.69
    • Academics—Academics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

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