<p>Rhodes College
Eckerd
Arcadia
College of Wooster
Trinity
Macalester</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.apcu.net/memberschools.htm[/url]”>http://www.apcu.net/memberschools.htm</a></p>
<p>Hope College fits the OPs description also. I think there is a very good description in the CTCL book.</p>
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<p>Once again, what you’re saying has no bearing on what the OP wants in this thread, since it was clear (at least to me) what type of “Christian” school the OP wanted based on the context. Can the history lesson.</p>
<p>You might consider state schools in the bible belt. My son looked at Kansas State for their architecture program, but it was very clear that there was an “active and committed christian (protestant) community” at the university. Two others to consider: Texas Christian University and University of Tulsa.</p>
<p>At Clemson, we have a strong and large group of christians on campus. </p>
<p>FCA (Fellowship Of Christian Athletes) is a student run organization for everybody (not just athletes) and we bring in speakers from the local community and all over the country to come talk on thursday nights (not to mention that our band is awesome!). It’s one of the biggest organizations on campus (it’s even mentioned in an admissions brochure that accepted students get). We have small groups that are focused on accountability and they go on 2 mission trips a year (over winter break they went to Nicaragua and during spring break I went to Memphis).</p>
<p>A lot of people I know also get involved in Young Life and are going to be YL leaders at local high schools next year which is awesome!</p>
<p>In addition, a lot of churches around the school have on-campus ministries and there are tons of other ministries such as Campus Crusade, Greek Intervarsity (kudos to whoever came up with the great idea to reach people in Greek life!). The Christians on campus here are passionate about their faith and want to spread the love of Christ to everyone on campus!</p>
<p>There are numerous churches in the area as South Carolina is in the Bible belt. I go to a megachurch in Anderson, SC but there are numerous smaller churches for students and non-students.</p>
<p>In conclusion, I’ll say that as a student at a non-religious university, I’m glad that I’m at Clemson instead of a religious school. I’ve grown up in a family that went to church my whole life but I never considered myself a real christian. I came to college and have been tempted with almost everything you can imagine you can imagine, and have struggled with what I believe in. After 2 weeks here, I dropped out of church, and started going to parties and having the time of my life (aka getting completely wasted every weekend) and while it was fun I never felt completely happy and fulfilled. This semester, I met a couple christian friends on campus and I started hanging out with them a lot more and since I had nothing to do over spring break, I decided to go on the FCA spring break mission trip to Memphis. There, I decided to give my life to God and my life has changed. Even after this decision, I’ve faced many tough decisions and I don’t think that will stop as long as I’m here. I feel that after going through everything I went through and being able to see everything that is wrong with our society, I am a stronger person in Christ! For some reason, I feel as I would’ve been sheltered from this experience at a Christian college.</p>
<p>But God has a different plan for everyone’s life. Maybe yours will be a christian school, maybe not. But whatever it is, best wishes!</p>
<p>Let me know if you have any questions about Clemson or about being a christian at a large public university!</p>
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<p>Yes. That is correct. That doesn’t mean I’m not going to comment on an offensive error in the post.</p>
<p>If you are looking to major in Communications, Cinema-TV, Law or Government I would suggest looking into Regent University in Va. Beach. Their grad programs are exceptional, and have placed much emphasis on their newly expanded undergrad offerings.</p>
<p>Wow, there’s a lot of disunity in this post…imagine that.</p>
<p>Have you considered Regent University? I didn’t see that suggestion anywhere. I would also suggest not to turn down a school because of its affiliations. You can be active in the Christian Community (whether protestant or otherwise) and go to a secular school through local churches. You won’t find a Christian school that doesn’t have a party scene (if that’s what you’re trying to avoid) unless you enter the radical end of the faith affiliated pool. Carson-Newman is a good school, faith based, but has a terrible reputation as a party school in the local area. (I know because I used to live in the local area). </p>
<p>Also no matter where you go, teachers and students will always have their own opinions and sometimes the teachers grade on whether or not your agree with them. It’s sad to say, but sometimes you have to play by their rules to get through school and then you can play by yours.</p>
<p>oopps just saw the regent post!</p>
<p>Pepperdine’s campus is absolutely beautiful.
And I heard it’s really conservitive, People there are hardcore christians.
and it’d be a really nice walk with Christ along your classmates</p>
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The real answer to this is that almost every top college of any size has an active and committed Christian (protestant) community. For example, at Yale there is an active Intervarsity chapter, as well as other Christian groups. If you want a college where the college community itself is mostly committed Christian (protestant), the answers above are very good. But there won’t be very many colleges where you won’t find active Christian groups.</p>
<p>I am starting at Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL this fall. They have a VERY Christian community. They have pretty strict school rules for a college, chapel attendance requirements, a gospel choir, community service/missions trips (you have to have service learning units to graduate), I believe all professors are Christians, They ask if you’re a Christian on the application, and my personal favorite (from when I visited) is F.A.T. Thursday. It’s a student led worship service. I love it there and am very excited to start!</p>
<p>musicmajor’s point is right on. Allow me to edify some. Trinity is a very Christian college w/ a very robust Christian community. The original question however is a bit different …“Top schools” would connote “top” according to secular measures, lists, rankings, etc. And beyond Wheaton and maybe a few more, generally Christian colleges aren’t included in those. It’s oxymoronic for the alleged intellects (and the measures they value and therefore include in these rankings)(btw, there is virtually no evidence any of these …class rank, test scores, Ph.D institutions of the faculty, etc. have anything to do with quality of education and experience. Those are purely academic measurements that academics value. Real life beyond the campus might and does suggest totally disparate measures, including spiritual development, much more overtly presented and pursued on Christian college campuses.)</p>
<p>But that can be a monumental pill to swallow for anyones who’ve not grasped or bought into the realization that vast many among campuses are sorely narrow, politicized,worldly places these days. Essentially because those who revere and ultimately pass Ph.D. faculty muster are extremely narrow in worldview. It’s just a sad fact. But it’s recognizing that sad fact that makes the fundamental, compelling case for parents and students consideration of genuinely Christian colleges in this search.</p>
<p>BC fordham Georgetown TCU etc.</p>