Most conservative colleges in America

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- Location: Cedar City, UT
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 8,498
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 23:1
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Typical SAT range: 1030-1240

#50. Southern Utah University
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- Location: Fort Worth, TX
- Overall Niche grade: A
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 11,049
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Acceptance rate: 43%
- Typical SAT range: 1150-1380

#49. Texas Christian University
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- Location: Seward, NE
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,216
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Typical SAT range: 1040-1240

#48. Concordia University, Nebraska
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- Location: Belton, TX
- Overall Niche grade: C+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,814
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Typical SAT range: 970-1200

#47. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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- Location: High Point, NC
- Overall Niche grade: B
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 4,949
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Typical SAT range: 1110-1300

#46. High Point University
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Trine University.
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- Location: Angola, IN
- Overall Niche grade: B
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,341
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 9:1
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Typical SAT range: 1030-1240

#45. Trine University
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- Location: Riverside, CA
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 7,459
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Typical SAT range: 960-1150

#44. California Baptist University
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- Location: Newberg, OR
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,339
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 7:1
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Typical SAT range: 1070-1330

#43. George Fox University
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- Location: Laramie, WY
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 6,851
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Typical SAT range: 1040-1240

#42. University of Wyoming
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- Location: Shawnee, OK
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,272
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Typical SAT range: 1000-1190

#41. Oklahoma Baptist University
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- Location: Lakeland, FL
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 4,256
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 16:1
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Typical SAT range: not available

#40. Southeastern University
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- Location: Grand Forks, ND
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 7,714
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Typical SAT range: 1110-1290

#39. University of North Dakota
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The Moody Bible Institute.
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- Location: Chicago, IL
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,270
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Typical SAT range: 990-1200

#38. Moody Bible Institute
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- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,109
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Typical SAT range: 970-1220

#37. Cornerstone University
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- Location: Dallas, TX
- Overall Niche grade: C+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,066
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Typical SAT range: 960-1220

#36. Dallas Baptist University
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- Location: Anderson, SC
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,841
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
- Acceptance rate: 53%
- Typical SAT range: 1090-1290

#35. Anderson University - South Carolina
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- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Overall Niche grade: C+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 15,668
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 42:1
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Typical SAT range: not available

#34. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
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- Location: Lisle, IL
- Overall Niche grade: B
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 11,077
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 47:1
- Acceptance rate: 43%
- Typical SAT range: 1000-1130

#33. DeVry University - Illinois
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- Location: Searcy, AR
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 3,134
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Typical SAT range: 1050-1280

#32. Harding University
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The University of Dallas.
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- Location: Irving, TX
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,376
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 9:1
- Acceptance rate: 54%
- Typical SAT range: 1170-1370

#31. University of Dallas
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- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 25,141
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 16:1
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Typical SAT range: 1060-1180

#30. Grand Canyon University
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The University of Alabama.
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- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Overall Niche grade: A
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 30,984
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 18:1
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Typical SAT range: 1170-1400

#29. The University of Alabama
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- Location: College Station, TX
- Overall Niche grade: A+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 52,906
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 16:1
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Typical SAT range: 1140-1380

#28. Texas A&M University
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- Location: Buies Creek, NC
- Overall Niche grade: C+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,375
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 8:1
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Typical SAT range: 1030-1230

#27. Campbell University
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- Location: Arkadelphia, AR
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,586
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Typical SAT range: 1060-1290

#26. Ouachita Baptist University
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- Location: Fayetteville, AR
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 26,337
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 19:1
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Typical SAT range: 1050-1220

#25. University of Arkansas
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Biola University.
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- Location: La Mirada, CA
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 3,126
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Typical SAT range: 1130-1360

#24. Biola University
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- Location: Orange City, IA
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,020
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 9:1
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Typical SAT range: 940-1240

#23. Northwestern College - Iowa
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- Location: Auburn, AL
- Overall Niche grade: A
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 25,204
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1
- Acceptance rate: 50%
- Typical SAT range: 1240-1380

#22. Auburn University
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- Location: Orem, UT
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 19,658
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 28:1
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Typical SAT range: not available

#21. Utah Valley University
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- Location: Birmingham, AL
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 4,210
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Typical SAT range: 1070-1260

#20. Samford University
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- Location: Waco, TX
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 14,566
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
- Acceptance rate: 51%
- Typical SAT range: 1210-1400

#19. Baylor University
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- Location: Ephraim, UT
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 3,201
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 19:1
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Typical SAT range: not available

#18. Snow College
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- Location: Cleveland, TN
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,433
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
- Acceptance rate: 72%
- Typical SAT range: 1020-1240

#17. Lee University
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- Location: Bismarck, ND
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,991
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Typical SAT range: 1000-1320

#16. University of Mary
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- Location: Clinton, MS
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,321
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 10:1
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Typical SAT range: 1140-1260

#15. Mississippi College
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- Location: Tigerville, SC
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,640
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Typical SAT range: 1010-1250

#14. North Greenville University
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- Location: Tulsa, OK
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,833
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 15:1
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Typical SAT range: 1080-1250

#13. Oral Roberts University
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- Location: Winona Lake, IN
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,533
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 20:1
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Typical SAT range: 950-1200

#12. Grace College
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- Location: Springfield, MO
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,201
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 8:1
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Typical SAT range: 960-1200

#11. Evangel University
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- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,481
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 20:1
- Acceptance rate: 41%
- Typical SAT range: 1050-1250

#10. Regent University
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- Location: Provo, UT
- Overall Niche grade: A
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 29,261
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 20:1
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Typical SAT range: 1290-1450

#9. Brigham Young University
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- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,847
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Typical SAT range: 980-1290

#8. University of Northwestern - St. Paul
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- Location: Pensacola, FL
- Overall Niche grade: not available
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 4,712
- Student-to-faculty ratio: not available
- Acceptance rate: not available
- Typical SAT range: not available

#7. Pensacola Christian College
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- Location: Cedarville, OH
- Overall Niche grade: A-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 3,789
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Typical SAT range: 1110-1360

#6. Cedarville University
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- Location: Greenville, SC
- Overall Niche grade: B
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,116
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Typical SAT range: not available

#5. Bob Jones University
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- Location: Lakewood, CO
- Overall Niche grade: B
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 1,889
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Typical SAT range: not available

#4. Colorado Christian University
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- Location: Rexburg, ID
- Overall Niche grade: B
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 12,978
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 12:1
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Typical SAT range: 980-1200

#3. Brigham Young University - Idaho
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- Location: Grove City, PA
- Overall Niche grade: B-
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 2,197
- Student-to-faculty ratio: not available
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Typical SAT range: 1130-1370

#2. Grove City College
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- Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Overall Niche grade: B+
- Full-time undergraduate enrollment: 32,378
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 20:1
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Typical SAT range: 1040-1250

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#1. Liberty University
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Doak Walker Plaza and Armstrong Commons at Southern Methodist University, a private research university.
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