Match #1
San Diego Christian College
Santee, CA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate31%
- 87 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 23%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Providence Christian College are San Diego Christian College, Pacific Rim Christian University, and Arizona Christian University. Providence Christian College admits 100% of applicants and has an average net price of $22,839 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 0 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Providence Christian College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Providence Christian College
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Match #2
Pacific Rim Christian University
Honolulu, HI
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 129 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 129 students, close to 168
- Average net price $20,718, close to $22,839
Match #3
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,165 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NC
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate62%
- 132 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 23%
- Enrollment 132 students, close to 168
Match #5
Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, AR
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 144 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 23%
- Enrollment 144 students, close to 168
Match #6
Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate22%
- 224 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 23%
- Enrollment 224 students, close to 168
Match #7
Great Lakes Christian College
Lansing, MI
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 197 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 197 students, close to 168
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Southwestern Christian University-Oklahoma
Bethany, OK
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 377 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 23%
- Average net price $20,448, close to $22,839
Match #9
Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, KY
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate61%
- 429 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 23%
- Average net price $25,469, close to $22,839
Match #10
Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate99%
- 716 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 99%, close to 100%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Providence Christian College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Providence Christian College?
The closest matches to Providence Christian College are San Diego Christian College, Pacific Rim Christian University, Arizona Christian University, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, and Champion Christian College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Providence Christian College hard to get into?
Providence Christian College admitted 100% of its 80 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 0 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Providence Christian College alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Providence Christian College ($22,839 a year), including Champion Christian College ($16,109), Grace Christian University ($17,500), and Great Lakes Christian College ($18,057). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
