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Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX · City · 1,252 students
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$24,456
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$53,787
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
73%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private, Christ-centered institution renowned for its supportive "LCU family" atmosphere and highly successful pre-professional tracks, particularly within its respected nursing, pre-med, and education programs. Undergraduates benefit from an exceptionally personalized learning environment boasting a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, which helps drive an outstanding medical school acceptance rate that consistently and significantly exceeds the national average. The campus culture is deeply rooted in faith and community, offering students a vibrant lifestyle shaped by daily chapel, local service projects, and unique traditions like "Master Follies," an annual, student-produced musical variety show.

Wikipedia:Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private, nonprofit Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ and located in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Chartered originally as part of a grade school called Lubbock Christian School in 1954, the institution branched off as a junior college – Lubbock Christian College – in 1957. LCC became a senior college in 1972, then advanced to university status in fall of 1987. LCU currently has 90 undergraduate degrees and programs. A fall 2025 count showed 1,683 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University.

Location
Lubbock, TX, 79407-2099 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
285 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$28,540
Housing & food (on campus)$10,100
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$41,944
Average net price$24,456
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$28,540
Housing & food (on campus)$10,100
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$41,944
Average net price$24,456
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$23,018
$30–48k
$21,468
$48–75k
$23,767
$75–110k
$24,906
$110k+
$26,305
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
31%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 31% transferred · 22% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,464
10 yrs after entry$53,787
Debt
Median at graduation$20,948
Monthly payment$222
Middle 50% owe$7.3k–$27k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1100
R 500–610 · M 450–580
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 19–27 · E 20–26 · M 17–26
SAT middle 50%: 950–1190
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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$50,954
Independent
34%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
29%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · 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
$46,464
After 10 yrs
$53,787
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods30
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing30
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Psychology, General16
Biology, General15
Business Administration, Management and Operations12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities10
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Social Work10
Economics10
Accounting and Related Services10
Computer and Information Sciences, General9
Finance and Financial Management Services7
Marketing7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$46M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$6,790/mo
Teaching spend
$8,197
per student
Federal loans
69%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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