Senior's Dad

BTW, if your child is a committed Christian strong in faith with outstanding academic qualifications, maybe totally secular schools should be given serious consideration. If a kid gets in with other Christian kids at an otherwise fully pagan institution, you may find the academically excellent, but otherwise fully pagan institution, the better choice.

gwu_girl

Pepperdine!

phear_me

Tie: Biola University and Wheaton College

Creekland

Interesting resurrected thread. I'll repeat what I have found.

For stats of incoming freshmen, Grove City College (GCC) and Wheaton are pretty much tied at the top. Pepperdine would probably be a close third.

Based on this article from the 2nd page, GCC might be top of the top:

Grove City students shine in history knowledge - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Of course, it depends on what one is looking for.

For us, Covenant College (GA) is probably tops mainly due to the major my son wants (Community/Economic/Global Development - name changes based on where it is offered). His scores qualify him to get into any of the above - he'd be in the top 25% for math and the top 30 - 35% for critical reading - but one should pick the best school for the student - not just the best school via scores.

For those looking for the arts, Belhaven seems to rank highly.

Thisisnow

Aside from being a largest Baptist University in the world, Baylor University (Waco, TX) has a very accelerated Honors Program and graduate school acceptance rate.

I visited the campus during their Fall Premiere '09 less than 10 days ago and I definitely vouch for Baylor. The campus is gorgeous, the students are friendly, and the faculty invest in you as you invest in your future at the school.

It is a community that promotes spiritual growth as well as academia. And yet, college is a very defining time for one's faith. If someone has a passion for Christ, it will be strengthened, and yet if someone wishes to stray away, they'll stray.

It's personal choice. If you wish to be plugged-in, I can vouch for Baylor being a great place for great fellowship and academic opportunities. The vast program opportunities amid the emphasis on God is what draws me most to the university.
Good luck!

Baylor University | A Nationally Ranked Christian University, Undergraduate & Graduate Research Colleges Universities Schools in Texas

kandljenkins

My son attends a private Christian high school in San Diego. He has a good gpa, leadership etc. Two of his friends have decided to go to USC. As a parent, I recognize going to a college that is respected by the world is important, but I also do not want my son to be unhappy. If all the students around him are busy partying and he is an outcast---boring--. What fun would that be to him. I realize college rankings are important, but the social aspect is also important....He is considering Biola, Chapman, Wheaton, Baylor, and Cal Poly. (He wants engineering/medical) PHEARNOT, are you a Christian attending USC? I have to agree with you on your take on the best Christian colleges...
I would love to hear from Christian students, WALKING WITH GOD...at these colleges or secular,,,what is your college and did it work fine for you?

hoosiermom

kandljenkins, parent here. D3 is a student at our state flagship school (40,000 students) Last year she visited/applied to 7 schools, 6 of which were small Christian schools. The spiritual environment at some of the schools was wonderful. In the end, though, due to parental unemployed status of more than 12 months, she enrolled at the state university. This was a decision she and I agonized over. It did have the strongest academics in her chosen major but is considered the most liberal campus in the state. Now, with almost a semester under her belt, I can tell you she is very happy. Her faith is very important to her and she has found a church (after trying at least 6), friends she attends church with, a Bible study she enjoys, a social life with includes active participation in Campus Crusade, roommates for next year (met them in her Bible Study). Truly, our worries were unfounded. It takes effort on the part of the student to seek out like-minded friends, but it an be done. My prayers and hers were answered.

Shrinkrap

kandljenkins; Are you still there?I have posted a few times on this thread; you can search the thread to learn more about me and my kids (Christian students, WALKING WITH GOD..but mostly they walk independent of me and dad).

My D is in her second year at Duke, and while it was a rough first semester, she has found her group, and seems to be thriving. Two Bible study groups with a capella group/choir (one all girls, and "Christian", one African American and "Gospel"). One regular church, other occasional ones. Religion classes that are part of multi-subject seminars/discussion groups.

She is not "CC" kid, so you won't find her here.

I just found this thread (again) because we are considering Bola for my HS class of 2011 son.