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Tier 1 (listed alphabetically)
Azusa Pacific University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 428
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 510
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 1
Azusa, California
Est. 1899
103-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
apu.edu
Biola University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 324
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 314
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 1
La Mirada, California
Est. 1908
95-acre campus
Athletic Association: NAIA
biola.edu
George Fox University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 134
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 58
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 1
Newberg, Oregon
Est. 1891
108-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
georgefox.edu
Pepperdine University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 142
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 276
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 1
Malibu, Calif.
Est. 1937
830-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA-I
pepperdine.edu
Tier 2 (listed alphabetically)
Oral Roberts University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 525
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 553
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 2
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Est. 1963
323-acre campus
Denominational Affilliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-I
oru.edu
Trevecca Nazarene University
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 2
Nashville, Tennessee
Est. 1901
65-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
trevecca.edu
Trinity International University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 435
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 258
U.S. News Rank:National Universities Tier 2
Deerfield, Illinois
Est. 1897
111-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Evangelical Free Church of America
Athletic Association: NAIA
tiu.edu