Colleges That Consider Religious Affiliation

76 colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database consider religious affiliation or commitment in the "Selection of Students" section (C7) of their own Common Data Set. 11 are public and 65 are private; the median school on the list admits 78%, and the most selective are Columbia University (4%), University of Notre Dame (11%), and College of the Ozarks (12%). These schools state in their own admissions record that religious affiliation or commitment is considered. Know that before you apply, whichever way it cuts for you. The list is drawn only from schools with a published factor record; schools that do not report one are not assumed either way.

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Median acceptance

78%

Most selective

Columbia University

4% acceptance

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Which of the Colleges That Consider Religious Affiliation can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 73 of the 76 colleges here, including William Jewell College, Ave Maria University and Syracuse University. The other 3 are Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Columbia Universityadmits 4%	4%Reach	6%Reach	8%Reach
University of Notre Dameadmits 11%	9%Reach	12%Reach	21%Reach
College of the Ozarksadmits 12%	15%Reach	22%Reach	28%Target
William Jewell Collegeadmits 38%	47%Likely	74%Safety	85%Safety
Ave Maria Universityadmits 41%	47%Likely	81%Safety	90%Safety
Syracuse Universityadmits 46%	33%Target	72%Safety	93%Safety
Washington Adventist Universityadmits 46%	66%Likely	87%Safety	94%Safety
Sterling Collegeadmits 48%	70%Safety	89%Safety	95%Safety
Stony Brook Universityadmits 49%	36%Target	78%Safety	96%Safety
Oklahoma Baptist Universityadmits 49%	68%Likely	90%Safety	96%Safety
Texas Collegeadmits 50%	79%Safety	91%Safety	96%Safety
Olivet Nazarene Universityadmits 56%	75%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Sewanee - University of the Southadmits 57%	73%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Bob Jones Universityadmits 58%	82%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Franciscan University of Steubenvilleadmits 58%	71%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Bethany College (WV)admits 59%	77%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
College of Woosteradmits 60%	78%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Bethel University (TN)admits 60%	88%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Kentucky Christian Universityadmits 61%	89%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Erskine Collegeadmits 63%	90%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Missouri-St. Louisadmits 63%	92%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cedarville Universityadmits 65%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Northwest Nazarene Universityadmits 65%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Nelson Universityadmits 65%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of the Southwestadmits 65%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Walla Walla Universityadmits 65%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bluffton Universityadmits 67%	89%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Brigham Young Universityadmits 68%	72%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado Christian Universityadmits 68%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southern Nazarene Universityadmits 68%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Trevecca Nazarene Universityadmits 69%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Lake Erie Collegeadmits 70%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Arizona Christian Universityadmits 71%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Milligan Universityadmits 72%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Biola Universityadmits 74%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Emmanuel University (GA)admits 74%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Holy Cross College (IN)admits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Saint Anselm Collegeadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cornerstone Universityadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Truett McConnell Universityadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Christendom Collegeadmits 78%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Anderson University (IN)admits 79%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Concordia University St. Pauladmits 79%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Geneva Collegeadmits 79%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Messiah Universityadmits 79%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
MidAmerica Nazarene Universityadmits 79%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Rogers State Universityadmits 80%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Marquette Universityadmits 81%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
St. Bonaventure Universityadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Colorado Mesa Universityadmits 82%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Catholic Universityadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Seattle Pacific Universityadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Point Loma Nazarene Universityadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Masters Universityadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
California Baptist Universityadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Trinity Christian Collegeadmits 85%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Wheaton College (IL)admits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Saint Mary University (KS)admits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UT Martinadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Cairn Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UW-Green Bayadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Stockton Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana Wesleyan Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Appalachian State Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Keene State Collegeadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Northwestern St. Pauladmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bethel College (KS)admits 94%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
St. Cloud State Universityadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Brewton-Parker Christian Universityadmits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Saint Francis (IN)admits 96%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bethel University (IN)admits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Liberty Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
North Central Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Valley City State Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
King Universityadmits 100%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southern Wesleyan Universityadmits 100%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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