Lens covers 45 Christian colleges in the Southeast, all private. They range from Rust College (467 undergraduates) to Liberty University (50,012). Acceptance rates run from 6% to 99%, and 40 of the 45 admit at least half of applicants.
Christian colleges here are colleges affiliated with a Protestant or other Christian church (IPEDS, 2024), not counting Catholic and Latter-day Saints colleges. How much faith shapes campus life varies, so check each college's own site. In Lens, the Southeast means Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia.
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The 45 Christian colleges in the Southeast
Listed A to Z. Lens never ranks colleges.
| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen University | Columbia, South Carolina | 576 | 73% | $14,304 |
| American University | Washington, District of Columbia | 7,266 | 62% | $58,771 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, South Carolina | 3,183 | 55% | $34,970 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Tennessee | 7,137 | 95% | $42,540 |
| Benedict College | Columbia, South Carolina | 1,536 | 96% | $17,440 |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach, Florida | 2,732 | 88% | $14,794 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, Virginia | 1,400 | 92% | $16,090 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, North Carolina | 2,680 | 87% | $41,600 |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, Kentucky | 2,840 | 80% | $27,998 |
| Charleston Southern University | Charleston, South Carolina | 2,893 | 96% | $32,520 |
| Claflin University | Orangeburg, South Carolina | 1,706 | 65% | $18,282 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, Georgia | 3,603 | 64% | $28,310 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, North Carolina | 1,867 | 13% | $64,410 |
| Duke University | Durham, North Carolina | 6,442 | 6% | $68,758 |
| Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg, Florida | 1,888 | 76% | $51,884 |
| Edward Waters University | Jacksonville, Florida | 1,087 | 85% | $16,366 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia | 7,298 | 11% | $64,280 |
| Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens, Florida | 1,183 | 85% | $20,174 |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida | 2,656 | 64% | $44,040 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, North Carolina | 1,856 | 77% | $34,760 |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, North Carolina | 708 | 70% | $21,000 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, North Carolina | 1,001 | 80% | $41,362 |
| High Point University | High Point, North Carolina | 5,129 | 75% | $45,312 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, North Carolina | 1,359 | 85% | $31,900 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia | 50,012 | 99% | $22,465 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Tennessee | 2,997 | 68% | $40,572 |
| Livingstone College | Salisbury, North Carolina | 924 | 59% | $18,296 |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Tennessee | 1,005 | 61% | $39,284 |
| Newberry College | Newberry, South Carolina | 1,479 | 90% | $31,100 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, Florida | 2,603 | 82% | $40,650 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, South Carolina | 852 | 68% | $44,910 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1,211 | 62% | $45,846 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, Virginia | 1,639 | 87% | $49,466 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Tennessee | 1,836 | 50% | $57,110 |
| Roanoke College | Salem, Virginia | 1,767 | 83% | $38,068 |
| Rust College | Holly Springs, Mississippi | 467 | 49% | $13,265 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, Alabama | 4,206 | 82% | $40,150 |
| Shaw University | Raleigh, North Carolina | 875 | 80% | $17,538 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, Virginia | 2,116 | 77% | $36,950 |
| Southeastern University | Lakeland, Florida | 4,813 | 53% | $32,950 |
| Talladega College | Talladega, Alabama | 701 | 85% | $15,650 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, Tennessee | 1,607 | 57% | $56,120 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 1,577 | 43% | $36,750 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 1,256 | 73% | $37,500 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, South Carolina | 1,816 | 52% | $56,005 |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Related lists
- Christian Colleges
- Christian Colleges in the Midwest
- Christian Colleges in the South and Southwest
- Christian Colleges on the West Coast
- Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast
- Large Public Universities in the Southeast
- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast
- Smaller Private Universities in the Southeast
- HBCUs in the Southeast
- Catholic Colleges in the Southeast
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the Southeast
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast
FAQ
Which Christian colleges in the Southeast admit at least half of applicants? 40 of the 45: Allen University, American University, Anderson University, Belmont University, Benedict College, Bethune-Cookman University, Bridgewater College, Campbell University, Campbellsville University, Charleston Southern University, Claflin University, Clark Atlanta University and 28 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Christian colleges in the Southeast? Liberty University is the largest, with 50,012 undergraduates, and Rust College is the smallest, with 467 (fall 2024).
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.