2026 Best Christian Colleges

Name: 2026 Best Christian Colleges (Kollegio college rankings)
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511 U.S. schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Christian Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Christian Colleges

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

Acceptance rate

20.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$28,730

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#2 Best Christian Colleges

Davidson College

Davidson

Acceptance rate

14.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$54,460

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#3 Best Christian Colleges

Brigham Young University

Provo

Acceptance rate

69.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,120

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#4 Best Christian Colleges

Grove City College

Grove City

Acceptance rate

73.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$19,310

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#5 Best Christian Colleges

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame

Acceptance rate

12.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,336

Avg. Cost after Aid

$31,000

#6 Best Christian Colleges

Emory University

Atlanta

Acceptance rate

11.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$54,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#7 Best Christian Colleges

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Columbus

Acceptance rate

57.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$21,178

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,939

#8 Best Christian Colleges

Duke University

Durham

Acceptance rate

6.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,085

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#9 Best Christian Colleges

Georgetown University

Washington

Acceptance rate

13.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$59,784

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#10 Best Christian Colleges

Boston College

Chestnut Hill

Acceptance rate

15.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$60,530

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#11 Best Christian Colleges

Augustana College

Rock Island

Acceptance rate

67.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,039

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,723

#12 Best Christian Colleges

Villanova University

Villanova

Acceptance rate

25.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$58,290

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#13 Best Christian Colleges

Lafayette College

Easton

Acceptance rate

31.5%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$55,874

Avg. Cost after Aid

$39,000

#14 Best Christian Colleges

Trinity University

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

28.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,776

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#15 Best Christian Colleges

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester

Acceptance rate

21.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$55,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#16 Best Christian Colleges

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

Acceptance rate

43.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$55,224

Avg. Cost after Aid

$48,000

#17 Best Christian Colleges

Gonzaga University

Spokane

Acceptance rate

76.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$47,560

Avg. Cost after Aid

$36,000

#18 Best Christian Colleges

St. Olaf College

Northfield

Acceptance rate

52.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$52,670

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#19 Best Christian Colleges

University of San Diego

San Diego

Acceptance rate

46.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$52,120

Avg. Cost after Aid

$34,000

#20 Best Christian Colleges

Providence College

Providence

Acceptance rate

48.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$55,040

Avg. Cost after Aid

$40,000

#21 Best Christian Colleges

Marquette University

Milwaukee

Acceptance rate

87.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$44,970

Avg. Cost after Aid

$34,000

#22 Best Christian Colleges

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$30,154

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#23 Best Christian Colleges

Ohio Northern University

Ada

Acceptance rate

73.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,390

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#24 Best Christian Colleges

Fairfield University

Fairfield

Acceptance rate

45.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$52,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$45,000

#25 Best Christian Colleges

Rhodes College

Memphis

Acceptance rate

49.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$50,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,851

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