A Fundie School is the name given for any strict and Fundamentalist college or university in the United States. These institutions care more about students following their rules and interpretations of the Bible than their well-being. According to RationalWiki, many are located in the Bible Belt. However, as shown in the list below, they are located all over the country. Many are associated with the Evangelical Christian or Independent Baptist denominations, and many are part of the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association (NCCAA) for sports. Catholic universities have rules, but nowhere near the extent of these "Fundie Schools".
Contents
Rules
Fundie Schools have outrageous rules (some not even based on the Bible, therefore made up by the staff). These include: no music other than "Christian Music", no dancing, compulsory Church/Convocation attendance, no movie theatre attendance, etc. Many of the "Fundie School" handbooks place important emphases on why they are homophobic. Rules (not accreditation status) are the #1 key in determining whether or not a college qualifies as a "fundie school".
Rating System
A rating system was put in place to show how strict these Fundie Schools are. This system is modeled after the Schmidt Sting Pain Index (which also uses a "1.0-4.0 scale"). The ratings are as follows:
Level 1.0: (Not too strict), but rules are still put in place. Mostly these rules include no alcohol, no pornography and class attendance guidelines. Colleges earning a classification of "1.0-1.75" should not be included in the "List of Fundie Schools" below (for maintenance reasons).
Level 2.0: (Moderately Strict) Rules implemented by "Level 1.0" schools plus a few more guidelines, such as a midnight curfew, mandatory convocation and tight dress codes
Level 3.0: (Very Strict) Along with rules from "Levels 1.0" and "2.0", fines and/or demerits are also assessed. Other rules are put in place such as no dancing, no R-Rated movies, earlier curfews, and stricter dress codes.
Level 4.0
(Ultra-Christian Sharia-Strict) Level 4.0 is classified into two different sections
Level 4.0-L (Low 4.0) These schools have Orwellian atmospheres, weird rules and more required events. Many of these places also implement "campusing" meaning one is confined to their room or the campus for certain infractions. Most, if not all, of these schools believe in Young Earth Creationism.
Level 4.0-H (High 4.0) These schools are the "worst of the worst". To sane people, attending these places is more of a punishment than an educational experience. All of the policies listed in the "Low 4.0" category apply and more. Many of these places require students to "sign out" whenever leaving campus for any reason, and some require students to get permission from the Dean in order to "date". Some even require parental permission to date. Women at these universities can be expelled for being a victim of rape.
List of Fundie Schools
Links to Student Handbooks are below in the "References" section.
Level 2 Category
| Name | Location | Affiliation | Level |
| Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City, OK | Wesleyan | 2.25 |
| Wyoming Catholic College | Lander, WY | RC | 2.25 |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | 7DA | 2.5 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | Nazarene | 2.5 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, OK | Inter-Denom | 2.5 |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | Non-Denom | 2.75 |
| Barclay College | Havilland, KS | Quaker | 2.75 |
| Biola University | La Miranda, CA | Evangelist | 2.75 |
| B.M.A Theological Seminary | Jacksonville, TX | Baptist | 2.75 |
| Clarks Summit University | Clarks Summit, PA | Non-Denom | 2.75 |
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout, MO | Presbyterian | 2.75 |
| Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL | CoC | 2.75 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | Inter-Denom | 2.75 |
| San Diego Christian College | Santee, CA | Evangelist | 2.75 |
| Vanguard University | Costa Mesa, CA | Pentecostal | 2.75 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | Evangelist | 2.75 |
Level 3 Category
| Name | Location | Affiliation | Level |
| Boise Bible College | Boise, ID | CoC | 3.0 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | LDS | 3.0* |
| Bryan College | Dayton, TN | Non-Denom | 3.0 |
| California Grad Theology | Garden Grove, CA | Inter-Denom | 3.0 |
| Columbia International University | Columbia, SC | Multi-Denom | 3.0 |
| Crown College (Minnesota) | St. Bonafacius, MN | Evangelist | 3.0 |
| Immanuel Lutheran College | Eau Claire, WI | Lutheran | 3.0 |
| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY | CoC | 3.0 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Elizabeth City, NC | CoC | 3.0 |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, IL | Evangelist | 3.0 |
| New Hope Christian College | Eugene, OR | Bible College | 3.0 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | Bemidji, MN | Non-Denom | 3.0 |
| Patrick Henry College | Purcellville, VA | Evangelist | 3.0 |
| Rosedale Bible College | Irwin, OH | Evangelist | 3.0 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | IFB | 3.25 |
| Christian Life College | Stockton, CA | Bible College | 3.25 |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible College | Pineville, KY | SBC | 3.25 |
| Heritage Bible College | Dunn, NC | FWB | 3.25 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | SBC | 3.25 |
| The Master's University | Santa Clarita, CA | Non-Denom | 3.25 |
| Montana Bible College | Bozeman, MT | Bible College | 3.25 |
| Summit Christian College | Gering, NE | CoC | 3.25 |
| Trinity Bible College | Ellendale, ND | Bible College | 3.25 |
| Trinity College | New Port Richey, FL | Evangelist | 3.25 |
| Urshan College | Florissant, MO | UPC | 3.25 |
| Arlington Baptist College | Arlington, TX | IFB | 3.5 |
| Arrowhead Bible College | Fishtail, MT | Bible College | 3.5 |
| Calvary Chapel Bible College | Indianapolis, IN | Bible College | 3.5 |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA | Bible College | 3.5 |
| Jackson Hole Bible College | Wilson, WY | Bible College | 3.5 |
| Native American Bible College | Shannon, NC | Bible College | 3.5 |
| North Greenville University | Greenville, SC | IFB | 3.5 |
| North Love Baptist Bible College | Rockford, IL | Bible College | 3.5 |
| Shasta Bible College | Redding, CA | Baptist | 3.5 |
| Verity College Education | Indianapolis, IN | Bible College | 3.5 |
| Virginia Baptist College | Fredericksburg, VA | IFB | 3.5 |
| Alaska Bible Institute | Homer, AK | Bible College | 3.75 |
| Appalachian Bible College | Mt. Hope, WV | Bible College | 3.75 |
| Life Pacific College | San Dimas, CA | Pentecostal | 3.75 |
| Piedmont International University | Winston-Salem, NC | IFB | 3.75 |
| Portland Bible College | Portland, OR | Bible College | 3.75 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God | Waxahachie, TX | AoG | 3.75 |
*There is no official student handbook found on the BYU website. However, based on information from RationalWiki, we can give it an estimated "3.0".
Level 4 Category
| Name | Location | Affiliation | Level |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | Salem, OH | Wesleyan | 4.0-L |
| Baptist Bible College | Springfield, MO | IFB | 4.0-H |
| Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | IFB | 4.0-H |
| Breckbill Bible College | Max Meadows, VA | [Possibly] IFB | 4.0-H |
| California Coast Bible College | Ventura, CA | Bible College | 4.0-L |
| Canadian Baptist Bible College | Winkler, Canada | IFB | 4.0-H |
| CoBeAc Baptist Bible Institute | Prudenville, MI | Bible College | 4.0-H |
| Cornerstone Bible Institute | Hot Springs, SD | Non-Denom | 4.0-L |
| Elim Bible Institute | Lima, NY | Bible College | 4.0-L |
| Elnora Bible Institute | Elnora, IN | Bible College | 4.0-H |
| Faith Baptist Bible College | Ankeny, IA | Bible College | 4.0-L |
| Florida Bible College of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Bible College | 4.0-L |
| Free Gospel Bible Institute | Export, PA | Pentecostal | 4.0-H |
| GBSC (God's Bible School) | Cincinnati, OH | Non-Denom | 4.0-L |
| Golden State Baptist College | Santa Clara, CA | IFB | 4.0-H |
| Grace Baptist College | Gaylord, MI | IFB | 4.0-H |
| Hyles-Anderson College | Crown Point, IN | IFB | 4.0-H |
| Kentucky Mountain Bible College | Jackson, KY | Wesleyan | 4.0-H |
| Latin America Bible Institute | San Antonio, TX | AoG | 4.0-H |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, WI | IFB | 4.0-H |
| Midwestern Baptist College | Orion, MI | IFB | 4.0-L |
| Northpoint Bible College | Haverhill, MA | Pentecostal | 4.0-L |
| Oklahoma Baptist College | Oklahoma City, OK | IFB | 4.0-L |
| Ozark Bible Institute | Neosho, MO | Pentecostal | 4.0-H |
| Pacific Baptist Bible College | Long Beach, CA | IFB [?] | 4.0-H |
| Pensacola Christian College | Pensacola, FL | IFB | 4.0-H |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist | Wendell, NC | FWB | 4.0-H |
| SUM Bible College | Oakland, CA | Pentecostal | 4.0-L |
| Word of Life Bible Institute | Multiple | Evangelist | 4.0-H |
Former Fundie Schools
These schools have since closed or shut down:
| Name | Location | Affiliation | Level |
| Cathedral Bible College | Myrtle Beach, SC | Bible College | ? |
| Clearwater Christian College | Clearwater, FL | Non-Denom
(Possibly IFB) |
4.0-H |
| Tennessee Temple University | Chattanooga, TN | IFB | 4.0-H |
7DA = Seventh Day-Adventist
AoG = Assemblies of God
CoC- = Churches of Christ
FWB = Free Will Baptist
IFB = Independent Fundamental Baptist
Inter-Denom = Inter-Denominational
LDS = Latter-Day Saints/Mormon
Multi-Denom = Multi-Denominational
Nazarene = Church of Nazarene
Non-Denom = Non-Denominational
RC = Roman Catholic
SBC = Southern Baptist Convention
UPC = United Pentecostal Church
See Also
References
Sources
- Alaska Bible Institute - http://www.alaskabible.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ABI-Student-Handbook-v20160929.2209.pdf
- Allegheny Wesleyan College - http://www.awc.edu/sites/default/files/ADMIN/current-students/student-handbook/Student-Handbook-2014.pdf
- Appalachian Bible College - https://abc.edu/files/student-life/servants_staff.pdf
- Arlington - https://www.arlingtonbaptistcollege.edu/library/public/documents/Handbooks/Student-Handbook-2016-2017.pdf
- Arrowhead Bible -http://arrowheadbiblecollege.org/THEQUIVER.org/images/pdf/handbook.pdf
- Asbury University - https://www.asbury.edu/student-life/resources/handbook-community-life/lifestyle-standards/propriety
- Baptist Bible College - http://media.gobbc.edu/documents/Student_Handbook_09-10.pdf
- Barclay College - https://www.barclaycollege.edu/pdf/StudentHandbook.pdf
- Biola University - https://studenthub.biola.edu/undergraduate-student-handbook
- B.M.A. Theological Seminary - http://bmats.edu/wp-content/uploads/Student-Handbook-2016-2nd-Revision.pdf
- Bob Jones University - http://www.bju.edu/life-faith/student-handbook.pdf
- Boise Bible College - http://www.boisebible.edu/assets/files/PDF/Student_Handbook_15.16.pdf
- Breckbill Bible College - http://www.breckbillbiblecollege.org/upload/2014%20Handbook.pdf
- BYU - http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Brigham_Young_University
- There is no "Official Student Handbook" on byu.edu
- Bryan College - http://www.bryan.edu/student-handbook
- California Coast - http://californiacoastbiblecollege.com/cms/images/CCBC%20Handbook%202017-18.pdf
- California Graduate School of Theology - http://www.cgsot.edu/pdf/StudentHandbook2017-2018.pdf
- Calvary Chapel Bible College - http://www.horizonindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DORM-LIFE-handbook-Fall-2013.pdf
- Canadian Baptist Bible College - http://www.canadianbaptistbiblecollege.com/student-life/handbook/
- Cathedral Bible College - http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article16679408.html
- Cedarville University - http://publications.cedarville.edu/brochures/studentlife/studenthandbook/
- Christian Life College - http://clc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/StudentHandbook15-16.pdf
- Clarks Summit University - https://www.clarkssummitu.edu/student-life/osd-values/
- More specifically, look at the "Quick Links" section at the bottom.
- Clear Creek Baptist College - https://www.ccbbc.edu/content/docs/students/Student%20Handbook%202016%20-%202017.pdf
- Clearwater Christian College - https://web.archive.org/web/20140804004354/http://www.clearwater.edu/The_Guide_2013-2014.pdf
- CoBeAc Baptist Bible Institute - http://cobeacbbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Mens-Handbook-2015-2016.pdf
- College of the Ozarks - http://images.cofo.edu/cofo/handbook15b.pdf
- Columbia International University - http://www.ciu.edu/campus-life/spiritual-life
- Cornerstone Bible Institute - http://www.cornerstonebibleinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-2017-Handbook.pdf
- Crown College (Minnesota) - https://www.crown.edu/students/student-handbook/
- Elim Bible Institute & College - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ufekt27mdxoy8fx/Student-Handbook.pdf?dl=0
- Elnora Bible Institute - http://www.elnorabi.org/data/documents/2016-2017-Catalog.pdf
- Emmaus Bible College - http://www.emmaus.edu/new-student-handbook
- Faith Baptist Bible College - https://www.faith.edu/assets/uploads/2017/05/Handbook-2017-18.pdf
- Faulkner University - https://www.faulkner.edu/wp-content/uploads/Student-Handbook-FULL-Nov-18-update.pdf
- Florida Bible College of Tampa - https://www.floridabiblecollege.us/Student_Handbook.pdf
- Free Gospel Bible Institute - http://fgbitemp2.weebly.com/uploads/9/3/0/1/9301073/2015-2017_catalog.pdf
- God's Bible School & College - https://www.gbs.edu/campus-life/
- Link to the Student Handbook is just below the "Honor Pledge".
- Golden State Baptist College - http://gsbc.edu/about/doctrine/
- Grace Baptist College - https://www.dropbox.com/s/hditrcx79wtnkwp/2016-2017%20Student%20Handbook.pdf?dl=0
- Heritage Bible College - http://www.heritagebiblecollege.edu/uploads/2/7/2/3/27230771/2016-2017_student_handbook_final.pdf
- Hyles-Anderson College - No official handbook available (we can only imagine why) but here are some important links:
- Immanuel Lutheran College - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_STpgnMDbKg0KHFTx1v3QPeGL-5Som_xAcIJu0f6258/edit
- Jackson Hole Bible College - http://www.jhbc.edu/files/Student%20Handbook%20'17-'18.pdf
- Kentucky Christian University - https://www.kcu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Student-Handbook-2016-17.pdf
- Kentucky Mountain Bible - http://www.mykmbc.org/files/admis/KMBC_Student_Handbook.pdf
- Latin America Bible - http://www.labitexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/studenthandbook17.pdf
- Liberty University - http://www.liberty.edu/media/1210/Student_Honor_Code.pdf
- Life Pacific College - http://lpc-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/lpc_student_handbook.pdf
- Loma Linda University - http://home.llu.edu/sites/home.llu.edu/files/docs/student-handbook.pdf
- Maranatha Baptist University - https://www.mbu.edu/slh/
- The Master's University - http://www.masters.edu/media/868124/2016-masters-u-handbook-updated.pdf
- Mid-America Christian - http://www.macu.edu/assets/files/pdfs/consumer_information/MACU-Student-Handbook-2014-2015.pdf
- Mid-Atlantic Christian University - http://s3.amazonaws.com/macu/documents/1143/16-17_Student_Handbook__Fall_.pdf
- Midwestern Baptist College - https://s3.amazonaws.com/storage.nm-storage.com/midwesternbaptistcollege/downloads/STUDENT_HANDBOOK.pdf
- Montana Bible - https://www.montanabiblecollege.edu/files/docs/StudentHandbook_1516.pdf
- Montreat College - https://www.montreat.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-2017-Student-Handbook-8.7.16.pdf
- Moody Bible Institute - https://www.moody.edu/siteassets/website_assets/files/ug-chicago/student_life_guide.pdf
- Native American Bible - http://nativeamericanbiblecollege.org/PDF/StudentHandbookNABC.pdf
- New Hope Christian College - https://newhope.edu/download/NHCC_Student_Handbook_11-7-16.pdf
- North Greenville University - http://www.ngu.edu/general-information.php
- Under "Handbook, Forms and Documents", click "The Enlightener"
- North Love Baptist Bible College - http://nlbbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Handbook.pdf
- Northpoint Bible College - http://northpoint.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Northpoint-Student-Handbook-2016-2017.pdf
- Oak Hills Christian College - http://www.oakhills.edu/_assets/docs/2016-2017%20STUDENT%20HANDBOOK.pdf
- Olivet Nazarene University - http://www.olivet.edu/university-life-handbook/
- Oklahoma Baptist College (Not to be confused with Oklahoma Baptist University) - http://oklahomabaptistcollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Catalog-OBC-2016-2017-May.pdf
- Oral Roberts University - http://handbook.oru.edu
- Ozark Bible Institute - http://www.obicollege.com/generalinfopage/handbook.pdf
- Pacific Baptist Bible College - http://pacificbaptistbiblecollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/college-catalog_web.pdf
- See Also: http://pacificbaptistbiblecollege.com/forms/courtship-request-form.pdf
- In other words, this proves that parents have complete control over who their students date, even in college.
- See Also: http://pacificbaptistbiblecollege.com/forms/courtship-request-form.pdf
- Patrick Henry College - https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1718959/2016-2017%20-%20Student%20Handbook%20-%20FINAL.pdf?t=1492807765890
- Pensacola Christian College - http://www.pcci.edu/pathway/
- Piedmont International University - http://www.piedmontu.edu/file/student-documents/PIU-Undergrad-Student-Handbook-16-171.pdf
- Portland Bible College - https://www.portlandbiblecollege.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2015-2016_Student_Handbook.pdf
- Rosedale Bible College - https://www.rosedale.edu/clife/handbook.pdf
- They desperately try to attract more students by using Superman puns, which probably does not work.
- San Diego Christian College - http://internal.sdcc.edu/sites/default/files/Student%20Life/Resident%20Life/SDC%20Student%20Handbook%202016-17.pdf
- Shasta Bible College - http://www.shasta.edu/uploads/1/6/7/0/16705804/student_handbook.pdf
- Southeastern Free Will Baptist College - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15969/Student-Handbook-2016-2017.pdf.pdf
- Southwestern Assemblies of God - https://www.sagu.edu/documents/Student%20Life/Student%20Handbook/Student%20Handbook.pdf
- SUM Bible College - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5182cee6e4b0580e00039512/t/58f7db9615d5dbde5a06abf2/1492638619872/Student+Handbook+2016-17+-+20170419.pdf
- Summit Christian - https://media.wix.com/ugd/45daaa_24ece473a8714d27aaa75f769f2852d1.pdf
- Tennessee Temple University https://web.archive.org/web/20041204124230/http://www.tntemple.edu:80/downloads/ttu_handbook.pdf
- Trinity Bible College - https://www.trinitybiblecollege.edu/docs/pdfs/Handbook-DatebookVersion16.pdf
- Trinity College (Florida) - http://www.trinitycollege.edu/2016-2017%20Handbook.pdf
- Urshan College - https://urshancollege.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016-2017-Student-Handbook-08.11.16.pdf
- Vanguard University - http://www.vanguard.edu/studentlife/student-handbook/
- Verity College Education - https://veritycollegeeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Verity-Student-Handbook.pdf
- Virginia Baptist College - http://vbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Student-Handbook-2016-2017.pdf
- Wheaton College (Illinois) - http://www.wheaton.edu/~/media/Files/Student-Life/student-handbook.pdf
- Word of Life Bible Institute - https://wordoflife.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2016/09/Student-Handbook-2016-17.pdf
- Wyoming Catholic - https://wyomingcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/WCCStudentHandbook2016-2017.pdf
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