New Saint Andrews College

Private · Moderately Selective · ID

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationID · West

SettingRural

Undergrads305

Student:faculty19:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate65.8%

6-yr grad rate73.9%

Drop-out rate14.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$17k

Out-of-state tuition$17k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity25.9%

Gender diversity56.4%

International0.7%

IdentityOther Protestant

Overview

New Saint Andrews College is a small private classical Christian college in downtown Moscow, Idaho, rooted in the Reformed theological tradition and closely tied to Christ Church, the Moscow congregation founded by pastor and author Douglas Wilson. The college has no traditional campus of its own in the usual sense — it occupies renovated downtown storefronts, reflecting its intentional integration into the town's church and civic life.

Academics

The curriculum centers on the classical liberal arts — Latin, Greek, rhetoric, logic, and the great books — taught explicitly from a conservative Reformed Protestant worldview rather than a secular or religiously neutral one. Discussion-based, seminar-style classes are the norm given the school's small size.

Campus & student life

Student life is closely intertwined with the surrounding Christ Church community and the broader classical-Christian-education movement the church has built in Moscow, including a K-12 classical school and publishing ventures connected to the same network.

Getting in

Applicants should expect the admissions process to weigh commitment to Reformed theology and the classical curriculum's rigor — this is a deliberate, worldview-specific choice, not a generically religious one, and fit with that particular tradition matters as much as academic preparation.

Worth knowing

Prospective students and families should look closely at the college's close identification with Douglas Wilson's theological and cultural views, which have drawn both a devoted following and outside controversy; researching this specific fit, beyond generic "Christian college" expectations, is worthwhile before applying.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate83.9%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1155–1358 · ACT 23–30

Test policyrequired

Rec letters2

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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