Colorado Christian University

https://www.ccu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,503

1.42% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,759

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.24%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,472

29.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.3%

204 Graduates

About

Colorado Christian University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Colorado Christian University were Counseling Psychology (141 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and Biblical Studies (36 degrees).

In 2021, 1,379 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Christian University. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (948 degrees), 4.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (203 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Christian University is $24,503, which is $1,319 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Christian University is $24,503, which is $1,319 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,759.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,503

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Colorado Christian University was $24,503. The cost of tuition at Colorado Christian University is $1,319 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colorado Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,759

2021 Value

3.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Colorado Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,759. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Colorado Christian University grew by 3.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,302

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Christian University was of $10,302 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.74% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colorado Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Colorado Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.24%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Christian University was 2.24%, which represents 55 out of the 2451 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Colorado Christian University had a total enrollment of 8,472 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Christian University is 2,524 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,948. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Colorado Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 2.87% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.331% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.6%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Christian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,472 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Christian University is 2,524 and the part-time enrollment is 5,948. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Colorado Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2021 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 Colorado Christian University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Colorado Christian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,570 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,163 enrolled students
Black or African American
921 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Christian University is 65.7% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 2.87% Asian, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.755% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.331% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 555 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Christian University is white (948 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (203 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Colorado Christian University is Counseling Psychology (141 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and Biblical Studies (36 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (176 degrees awarded), Psychology (358 degrees), and EDUCATION. (127 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 Colorado Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,903,918 people), Accountants & auditors (1,087,836 people), Other managers (877,835 people), Financial managers (516,486 people), and Secondary school teachers (495,734 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Christian University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (176 degrees awarded), Psychology (358 degrees), EDUCATION. (127 degrees), Business (325 degrees), and Communications (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Colorado Christian University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Colorado Christian University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (176 degrees awarded), Psychology (358 degrees), EDUCATION. (127 degrees), Business (325 degrees), and Communications (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Colorado Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,483,644 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (748,888 people), Computer Systems Design (609,222 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (592,639 people), and Banking & related activities (551,351 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado Christian University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
136 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
117 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
92 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado Christian University was General Psychology with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Colorado Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

412

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

967

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 412 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University, which is 0.426 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (967).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.21 times more than the 67 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University in General Psychology, which is 5.52 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 46% of students graduating from Colorado Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Colorado Christian University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
948 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
203 degrees awarded
Black or African American
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Christian University is white (948 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (203 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
659 degrees awarded
White Male
289 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Christian University is white female (659 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (289 degrees).

Operations

Colorado Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.29M (78.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Colorado Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 96.4M. Colorado Christian University employs 57 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Colorado Christian University are Male Assistant professor (30), Female Assistant professor (27), and Male Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 208 employees, Management, with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Endowment

$6.71M

2021 Endowment

37.7%

growth from 2020

Colorado Christian University has an endowment valued at about $6.71M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado Christian University grew 37.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colorado Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40M

2021 Salaries

8.11%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Colorado Christian University paid a median of $40M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($96.4M) and a 8.11% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.33M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2021, Colorado Christian University paid a total of $8.33M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

208 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado Christian University were Assistant professor with 57 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 208 employees, Management with 71 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado Christian University was Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colorado Christian University.