A Word from our Chief Advancement Officer
Kay Hargrave
2025–2026
Annual Impact Report
THE TIME IS NOW
Dear HC Family,
Your faithful partnership makes it possible for us to prepare students to respond to God's calling on their lives and to serve the Church with excellence. Together, we are shaping the next generation, and this year was marked by extraordinary impact. Your generosity helped equip, transform, and send students across Highlands College, and we are deeply grateful for your role in their journey.
All for Him,
Chief Advancement Officer
The Office of Institutional Advancement
"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." — Luke 10:2
This is why Highlands College exists. Because the need is great, the harvest is plentiful, and the time is now to go.
A Year in Review
250+
INCOMING FRESHMEN
27%
YEAR OVER YEAR GROWTH
By The Numbers: 2025-2026 Enrollment
510 undergraduate students attended Highlands College
During the 2025-2026 fiscal year, Highlands College welcomed it's largest freshman class yet. And the growth didn't stop there. During the summer of 2026, we launched our first-ever student waitlist. The best is yet to come!
83% freshman-to-sophomore retention rate
Every year, more students are called to Highlands College, transformed through our four pillars, and sent to lead. This year, our students are more prepared than ever for all that God has called them to do, and more satisfied with the HC experience compared to national averages.
86% year-over-year student body retention rate
Students at Highlands College maintain a higher-than-average satisfaction rate compared to the national average, which is 82%. We're committed to continuing this trend and believe that our 2025-2026 retention was just the beginning.
7:1 student-to-faculty ratio
At Highlands College, we're committed to equipping students through Academic Instruction, led by world-class faculty. Our small class sizes are intentionally designed to help our students make the most of their experience.
HCLI
Impact Stories
The Path to 1,000
What would it look like to meet the growing need for ministry leaders at an even greater scale?
Highlands College Alumni, Bri & Grant Rosener
"Highlands College isn't just about getting a degree—it's about training those who are going onto the front lines of ministry and preparing them for battle." — Bri Rosener
Investing in Highlands College
"Our scholarship was no longer just financial support. It became a personal investment in someone God is preparing to serve others." — Joe Sawyer
$258M+
TOTAL COMMITTED SINCE INCEPTION, NOVEMBER 1, 2017
$81M+
TOTAL COMMITTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Vision & Opportunities
As we look toward the future, these projects represent key opportunities to advance the mission of Highlands College and continue making an eternal impact.
Future Vision, Multiplying the Model
Our ultimate goal is to address the greatest problem on earth and see 50,000 leaders launched into ministry over the next twenty years.
Only Possible Through
Our Partnerships
Thank you to our 2024–2025 Community Partners, for championing our mission and being an integral part of God's work through Highlands College.
A Letter From Our Chancellor
Chris Hodges
Dear HC Family,
This year, as we've reflected on all God has done through Highlands College, one thing continues to stand out to me: behind every student trained, every leader formed, and every life impacted is a community of people who chose to say yes to the mission. That includes you.
All for Him,
Chancellor of Highlands College
Join us in praying for our students
Thank You for Investing in the Next Generation
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Highlands College is an Alabama non-profit corporation licensed through the state of Alabama's Private School Licensure Division and is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407-207-0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's levels.