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Abilene Christian University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 484
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 407
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Abilene, Texas
Est. 1906
208-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
acu.edu
California Baptist University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Riverside, California
Est. 1950
103-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: California Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NAIA
calbaptist.edu
Colorado Christian University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Lakewood, Colorado
Est. 1914
26-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
ccu.edu
Dallas Baptist University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Dallas, Texas
Est. 1898
293-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
dbu.edu
Fresno Pacific University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Fresno, California
Est. 1944
42-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren
Athletic Association: NAIA
fresno.edu
Hardin-Simmons University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Abilene, Texas
Est. 1891
209-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
hsutx.edu
Hope International University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 2
Fullerton, California
Est. 1928
18-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Churches/Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
hiu.edu
Houston Baptist University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Houston, Texas
Est. 1960
100-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA
hbu.edu
LeTourneau University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Longview, Texas
Est. 1946
162-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Interdenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
letu.edu
Northwest Nazarene University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Nampa, Idaho
Est. 1913
88-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
nnu.edu
Oklahoma Christian University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Est. 1950
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
oc.edu
Point Loma Nazarene University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
San Diego, California
Est. 1902
90-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
pointloma.edu
Seattle Pacific University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 389
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 451
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Seattle, Washingt
Est. 1891
43-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
spu.edu
Southern Nazarene University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Bethany, Oklahoma
Est. 1899
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Nazarene
Athletic Association: NAIA
snu.edu
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Belton, Texas
Est. 1845
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
umhb.edu
University of the Southwest
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Hobbs, New Mexico
Est. 1962
142-acre campus
Athletic Association: NAIA
usw.edu
Whitworth University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 209
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 198
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (West) Tier 1
Spokane, Washington
Est. 1890
200-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church in the United States
Athletic Association: NCAA-III
whitworth.edu