Lubbock Christian University

https://lcu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $27,880
    4.51% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,544
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    73.1%
    1,669 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,595
    74% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    51.4%
    151 Graduates

    About

    Lubbock Christian University is a higher education institution located in Lubbock County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lubbock Christian University were Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (29 degrees), and General Psychology (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 369 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lubbock Christian University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 2.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $27,880, which is $3,880 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $27,880, which is $3,880 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,544.

    In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Lubbock Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $27,880
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lubbock Christian University was $27,880. The cost of tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $3,880 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,544
    2024 Value
    3.18%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Lubbock Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,544. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Lubbock Christian University grew by 3.18%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,898
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Lubbock Christian University was of $8,898 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.99% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Lubbock Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Lubbock Christian University received 1,669 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.39% annual growth. Out of those 1,669 applicants, 1,220 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,595 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University in 2024. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Lubbock Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    73.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,220
    Accepted Out of 1,669

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lubbock Christian University was 73.1% (1,220 admissions from 1,669 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.39%, while admissions declined by 5.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    30%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    95
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    30% of enrolled first-time students at Lubbock Christian University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Lubbock Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,595 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lubbock Christian University is 1,180 students and the part-time enrollment is 415. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lubbock Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 1.19% Asian, 1.13% Two or More Races, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.5%) and White Male (12.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lubbock Christian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,595 students. The full-time enrollment at Lubbock Christian University is 1,180 and the part-time enrollment is 415. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lubbock Christian University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Lubbock Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      934 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      442 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      78 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lubbock Christian University is 58.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 1.19% Asian, 1.13% Two or More Races, 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.313% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 135 more women than men received degrees from Lubbock Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lubbock Christian University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lubbock Christian University is Registered Nursing (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (29 degrees) and General Psychology (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lubbock Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,592,104 people), Secondary school teachers (507,779 people), Education administrators (304,205 people), Other managers (229,731 people), and Special education teachers (223,350 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University in 2024 are Theology (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Education (58 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Gaming services workers

    The most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University are Theology (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Education (58 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,056,961 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (354,848 people), Outpatient care centers (257,874 people), and Individual & family services (181,568 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University are Theology (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Education (58 degrees), and Psychology (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lubbock Christian University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      46 degrees awarded
    2. General Health & Physical Education
      29 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lubbock Christian University was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    117
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    252
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (252).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University in General Health & Physical Education, which is 0.813 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Lubbock Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      92 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lubbock Christian University is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

    2.71% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      281 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      255 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      253 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lubbock Christian University is white female (281 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (255 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lubbock Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.5M (27.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Lubbock Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 37M. Lubbock Christian University employs 32 Professors, 24 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lubbock Christian University are Male Professor (24), Female Assistant professor (14), and Female Associate professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Service, with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

    Endowment

    $45.9M
    2024 Endowment
    25.2%
    growth from 2023

    Lubbock Christian University has an endowment valued at about $45.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lubbock Christian University grew 25.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.5k lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.4M
    2024 Salaries
    3.51%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lubbock Christian University paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($37M) and a 3.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.21% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.97% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.49M
    Instructional Salaries
    84
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lubbock Christian University paid a total of $5.49M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Service with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

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