<p>If Alabama is a possibility, also consider University of South Carolina. With higher ACT scores, you might qualify for their honors program. Not sure about how their merit aid works. Although USC and Furman are not specifically Christian colleges (Furman was founded as one), I think they would have Christian student groups where you would find a niche. That would be something for you and your parents to look into, so would Elon, Sewanee, Rhodes, Centre College.</p>