The 25 most conservative colleges in America
Niche ranked the most conservative colleges in America as part of its annual series of college rankings. Most of the top 25 are private Christian colleges, and the South is the most represented region on the list.
As part of its annual series of school rankings, Niche ranked hundreds of American colleges on a scale from most conservative to most liberal.
The most conservative colleges in the country are mostly small, Christian-affiliated schools, although a few public schools make appearances near the top of the list, too.
It also may not come as a surprise that most of the schools in the top 25 are in the Southeast, the most conservative region in the United States. Utah, another conservative stronghold and headquarters of the Mormon Church, also has several entries on the list.
Niche based its rankings on surveys from students at each school, and factored in both the political leanings of the students and the survey-takers' impressions of the political leanings of the rest of the student body.
Read on to find out which school is the most conservative in America.
25. Grove City College — Grove City, Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate:82%
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24. Lee University — Cleveland, Tennessee
Acceptance rate:87%
SAT range:920-1180
23. Anderson University — Anderson, South Carolina
Acceptance rate:54%
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22. Southeastern University — Lakeland, Florida
Acceptance rate:46%
SAT range:840-1090
21. University of North Georgia — Dahlonega, Georgia
Acceptance rate:75%
SAT range:820-1020
20. Weber State University — Ogden, Utah
Acceptance rate:100%
SAT range:N/A
19. University of Mississippi — Oxford, Mississippi
Acceptance rate:78%
SAT range:1000-1230
18. Evangel University — Springfield, Missouri
Acceptance rate:75%
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17. Southwestern Assemblies of God University — Waxahachie, Texas
Acceptance rate:23%
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16. Cornerstone University — Grand Rapids, Michigan
Acceptance rate:36%
SAT range:1120-1390
15. Samford University — Birmingham, Alabama
Acceptance rate:91%
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14. Oklahoma Christian University — Edmond, Oklahoma
Acceptance rate:61%
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13. Ouachita Baptist University — Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Acceptance rate:67%
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12. LeTourneau University — Longview, Texas
Acceptance rate:44%
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11. Oral Roberts University — Tulsa, Oklahoma
Acceptance rate:68%
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10. Biola University — La Mirada, California
Acceptance rate:65%
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9. Maranatha Baptist University — Watertown, Wisconsin
Acceptance rate:68%
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8. Utah State University — Logan, Utah
Acceptance rate:90%
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7. Colorado Christian University — Lakewood, Colorado
Acceptance rate:94%
SAT range:N/A
6. Franciscan University of Steubenville — Steubenville, Ohio
Acceptance rate:90%
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5. Bob Jones University — Greenville, South Carolina
Acceptance rate:87%
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4. Cedarville University — Cedarville, Ohio
Acceptance rate:69%
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3. Brigham Young University — Provo, Utah
Acceptance rate:51%
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2. Brigham Young University–Idaho — Rexburg, Idaho
Acceptance rate:96%
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1. Liberty University — Lynchburg, Virginia
Acceptance rate:24%
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