At a conference I attended recently the speaker told of a conversation he had with a nationally known poet who teaches at an evangelical college. That is probably one of the best reasons I have heard for attending a small Christian college. It is certainly true that a student, under the guidance of a Christian professor, can go further in ascertaining truth than in just about any other learning situation. Our mission calls us to emphasize both academic excellence and a Biblically based Christian perspective and that is our highest and noblest calling.
Small colleges focus on the education of the undergraduate student.
At Missouri Baptist College, teaching comes first. Though we have teachers engaged in research, their first priority is teaching. The teacher in a freshman history course will most likely be the same Ph.D. professor teaching senior level courses. Small colleges provide high quality education to all kinds of students. Because we are able to control our financial packaging we can admit students from a variety of backgrounds and not just those who are academically, socially, or financially elite.