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Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO · Suburb · 5,549 students
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$29,500
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$50,416
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in the foothills of Lakewood, Colorado, Colorado Christian University (CCU) is the region’s premier private, interdenominational Christian institution, widely recognized for strong programs in nursing, business administration, education, and biblical studies. Student life is anchored in a deeply intentional, Christ-centered community featuring regular chapel services, active spiritual formation, and an enthusiastic outdoor recreation culture fueled by proximity to the Rocky Mountains. Distinctively guided by traditional Christian orthodoxy and conservative values, CCU sets itself apart through an explicit institutional commitment to religious freedom, free-market principles, and the integration of faith across all areas of learning.

Wikipedia:Colorado Christian University (CCU) is a private Christian university in Lakewood, Colorado, United States. CCU was founded by Clifton Fowler in 1914 as the Denver Bible Institute.

Location
Lakewood, CO, 80226 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
24 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$41,342
Housing & food (on campus)$13,234
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$54,242
Average net price$29,500
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,342
Housing & food (on campus)$13,234
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$54,242
Average net price$29,500
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,010
$30–48k
$24,819
$48–75k
$27,203
$75–110k
$26,257
$110k+
$33,274
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
58%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 20% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,623
10 yrs after entry$50,416
Debt
Median at graduation$28,312
Monthly payment$300
Middle 50% owe$5.3k–$23k
90th percentile$35,490
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 30%Women 70%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$29,376
Independent
81%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
33.0
Part-time
68%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
16%
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,623
After 10 yrs
$50,416
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology131
Business Administration, Management and Operations120
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing74
Psychology, General65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods56
Bible/Biblical Studies37
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs31
Health and Medical Administrative Services25
Accounting and Related Services24
Human Resources Management and Services22
Communication and Media Studies17
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
History13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Biology, General12
Special Education and Teaching11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
20%
Faculty salary
$7,470/mo
Teaching spend
$3,792
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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