Christian Colleges on the West Coast
This is an alphabetical list of member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) located in the Pacific Northwest and on the west coast of the United States – basically, private Christian colleges in Washington, Oregon, or California. The majority are liberal arts colleges and universities.
Last updated in January 2024.
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Athletic Association: NCAA Division I
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
Corban University
Salem, OR
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Mennonite Brethren Church
Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
Denominational Affiliation: Friends
Athletic Association: NCAA Division III
Hope International University
Fullerton, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NAIA
Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA Division I
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene
Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
San Diego Christian College
Santee, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
Denominational Affiliation: Free Methodist
Athletic Association: NCAA Division II
Simpson University
Redding, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Christian and Missionary Alliance
Athletic Association: NAIA
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Assemblies of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
Denominational Affiliation: Seventh-day Adventist
Athletic Association: NAIA
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR
Denominational Affiliation: Church of God
Athletic Association: NAIA
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Denominational Affiliation: Nondenominational
Athletic Association: NAIA
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Athletic Association: NCAA Division III
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