Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,995
Graduate Enrollment: 1,284
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: Undenominational

Campus Details

Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential // higher part-time

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 0%

Male/Female: 27% / 73% (2017)

First generation college students: 44.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 40.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)

Test scores for admission:
2008 Median Admit SAT: 1,030


2008 Median Admit ACT: 22


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.2% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 61.0%
Black: 13.7%
Hispanic: 16.9%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.1%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,330
In-State tuition: $35,436
Out-of-State tuition: $35,436

Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,194 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $500 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,910 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $500 (2022)

Average Family Income: $84,655 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,376 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.2%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.7%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $28,312 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $300 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $22,965
$30k-48k $24,059
$48k-75k $21,688
$75k-110k $23,739
$110k+ $29,106

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 47%
6-year graduation rate: 58%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.0% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $28,312 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,909 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,250 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 68.8% (2015)
@3 year 70.7% (2017)
@5 year 82.6% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.3% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,988 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,554 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Master's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 8
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Communication and Media Studies. 1
Associate's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 6
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 44 $26,000 $246 $34,349 ($2,862) $36,746 ($3,062)
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 18 $35,886 $360 $79,376 ($6,615)
Master's Degree Curriculum and Instruction. 31 $332 $47,877 ($3,990) $56,294 ($4,691)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Curriculum and Instruction. 2
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 13
Bachelor's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 7
Master's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 23 $392 $42,971 ($3,581)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 34 $27,000 $273 $35,156 ($2,930) $38,131 ($3,178)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 9
Bachelor's Degree Education, Other. 12
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 12 $24,500 $257
Associate's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 20 $32,500 $268
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 8
Bachelor's Degree International/Global Studies. 9
Bachelor's Degree Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 3
Bachelor's Degree Outdoor Education. 4
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Philosophy. 5
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Bible/Biblical Studies. 10
Associate's Degree Bible/Biblical Studies. 49 $40,475 $379 $37,546 ($3,129)
Bachelor's Degree Bible/Biblical Studies. 48 $51,000 $464 $39,431 ($3,286)
Master's Degree Bible/Biblical Studies. 17 $409
Bachelor's Degree Religious/Sacred Music. 2
Bachelor's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 15 $28,963 ($2,414)
Bachelor's Degree Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. 5
Associate's Degree Psychology, General. 34 $35,750 $349 $27,316 ($2,276)
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 99 $44,088 $345 $35,998 ($3,000) $42,257 ($3,521)
Bachelor's Degree Research and Experimental Psychology. 33 $18,500 $192 $33,529 ($2,794) $38,958 ($3,247)
Master's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 116 $580 $42,904 ($3,575) $47,661 ($3,972)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Criminal Justice and Corrections. 2
Associate's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 7
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 14 $48,125 $443 $38,900 ($3,242)
Master's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 5
Master's Degree Public Administration. 9
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences, General. 3
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 2
Bachelor's Degree Music. 3
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Health and Medical Administrative Services. 3
Associate's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 20 $34,750 $319 $36,141 ($3,012)
Bachelor's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 40 $51,361 $410 $41,742 ($3,479) $45,830 ($3,819)
Bachelor's Degree Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. 25 $18,500 $172
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 66 $54,709 $398 $62,816 ($5,235) $74,053 ($6,171)
Master's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 4
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Business Administration, Management and Operations. 12
Associate's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 24 $32,605 $283 $44,263 ($3,689)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 100 $24,870 $249 $49,165 ($4,097) $54,734 ($4,561)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 69 $357 $59,475 ($4,956) $68,423 ($5,702)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Business Administration, Management and Operations. 5
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 32 $41,848 $370 $51,458 ($4,288) $54,988 ($4,582)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 1
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Human Resources Management and Services. 3
Associate's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 5
Bachelor's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 77 $43,274 $356 $52,360 ($4,363) $62,714 ($5,226)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. 2
Associate's Degree General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. 1
Bachelor's Degree General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. 3
Bachelor's Degree History. 3


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $59,508
Full time faculty: 18%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0

School's endowment start of year: $4,874,636 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,710,503 (2022)