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Be brilliant for Christ in sunny Southern California. Here is an alphabetical list of Christian colleges offering in-person programs in Southern California.

Azusa Pacific University — Azusa, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 20 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
    • Graduation Rate: 72%
    • Retention Rate: 78%
  • Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: National Universities

Biola University — La Mirada, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 26 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
    • Graduation Rate: 70%
    • Retention Rate: 84%
  • Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: National Universities

California Baptist University — Riverside, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 16 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 19:1
    • Graduation Rate: 57%
    • Retention Rate: 72%
  • Athletic Association: NCAA Division I
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: Regional Universities - West

Concordia University Irvine — Irvine, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 16 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1
    • Graduation Rate: 68%
    • Retention Rate: 76%
  • Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: National Universities

Hope International University — Fullerton, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 17 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
    • Graduation Rate: 42%
    • Retention Rate: 66%
  • Athletic Association: NAIA
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: Regional Universities - West

Life Pacific University — San Dimas, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Pentecostal / Foursquare
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 25 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
    • Graduation Rate: 47%
    • Retention Rate: 52%
  • Athletic Association: NAIA
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: Regional Universities - West

Pepperdine University — Malibu, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 13 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
    • Graduation Rate: 83%
    • Retention Rate: 88%
  • Athletic Association: NCAA Division I
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: National Universities

Point Loma Nazarene University — San Diego, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 18 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
    • Graduation Rate: 57%
    • Retention Rate: 85%
  • Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: Regional Universities - West

San Diego Christian College — Santee, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 19 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
    • Graduation Rate: 49%
    • Retention Rate: 56%
  • Athletic Association: NAIA
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: Regional Universities - West

The Master's University — Santa Clarita, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 23 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
    • Graduation Rate: 72%
    • Retention Rate: 86%
  • Athletic Association: NAIA
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: National Universities

Vanguard University of Southern California — Costa Mesa, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 20 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 16:1
    • Graduation Rate: 61%
    • Retention Rate: 72%
  • Athletic Association: NAIA
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: Regional Universities - West

Westmont College — Santa Barbara, CA

  • Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
  • Operationalizing Christian Identity Guide Score: 18 out of 27
  • Academics:
    • Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
    • Graduation Rate: 73%
    • Retention Rate: 86%
  • Athletic Association: NAIA
  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking Category: National Liberal Arts Colleges

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