Colorado Christian University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,360

3.58% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$25,049

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

10.1%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

7,032

31% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

52%

157 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Colorado Christian University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Colorado Christian University were General Business Administration & Management (98 degrees awarded), General Psychology (86 degrees), and Registered Nursing (65 degrees).

In 2016, 926 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Christian University. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (680 degrees), 7.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Christian University is $22,360, which is $2,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Christian University is $22,360, which is $2,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,049.

In 2016, 51% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 40% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$22,360

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Colorado Christian University was $22,360. The cost of tuition at Colorado Christian University is $2,200 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$25,049

2016 Value

3.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Colorado Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,049. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Colorado Christian University grew by 3.13%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,745

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Christian University was of $9,745 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.7% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.3% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

40%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Colorado Christian University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2015, when 54% 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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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.

10.1%

2015 Default Rate

165

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Christian University was 10.1%, which represents 165 out of the 1638 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.

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Admissions

Colorado Christian University received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 7,032 students enrolled at Colorado Christian University in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Acceptance Rate

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Acceptance Rate in N/A

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Colorado Christian University in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Colorado Christian University has a total enrollment of 7,032 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Christian University is 2,179 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,853. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Colorado Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.668% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.341% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (55.8%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,032 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Christian University is 2,179 and the part-time enrollment is 4,853. This means that 31% of students enrolled at Colorado Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%

2016 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Colorado Christian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,657

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    910

  3. Black or African American

    705

The enrolled student population at Colorado Christian University is 66.2% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 0.668% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.341% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 236 students (3.36%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 278 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Christian University. The majority of degree recipients at Colorado Christian University are white (680 degrees awarded). There were 7.91 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado Christian University is General Business Administration & Management (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (86 degrees) and Registered Nursing (65 degrees).

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 (101 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), and Business (296 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,160,619 people), Accountants & auditors (1,133,983 people), Miscellaneous managers (917,310 people), Financial managers (464,493 people), and Chief executives & legislators (394,005 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Christian University are Theology (101 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), Business (296 degrees), Communications (35 degrees), and Education (88 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & 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 Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Natural sciences managers

The most specialized majors at Colorado Christian University are Theology (101 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), Business (296 degrees), Communications (35 degrees), and Education (88 degrees).

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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 Colorado Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,441,227 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,467 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (673,107 people), Hospitals (601,588 people), and Banking & related activities (554,709 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Christian University are Theology (101 degrees awarded), Psychology (176 degrees), Business (296 degrees), Communications (35 degrees), and Education (88 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    98 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    86 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    65 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado Christian University was General Business Administration & Management with 98 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 324

  2. 602

In 2016, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University, which is 0.538 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (602).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.836 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 82 degrees were awarded to women at Colorado Christian University in General Psychology, which is 3.9 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 30% of students graduating from Colorado Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Colorado Christian University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31.2% of graduates (49 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    680 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    86 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Christian University is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 7.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (86 degrees).

5.29% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    442 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    238 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Colorado Christian University is white female (442 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (238 degrees).

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Operations

Colorado Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $117k (2.85%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Colorado Christian University had a total expenditure of $59.1M. Of that $59.1M, they spent $23.8M on salaries and $59.1M on benefits.

Colorado Christian University employs 35 Assistant professors, 29 Professors, and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Colorado Christian University are Male Assistant professors (19), Male Professors(17), and Female Assistant professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 122 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.1M

2015 Endowment

0.272%

growth from 2014

Colorado Christian University has an endowment valued at about $4.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado Christian University grew 0.272% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $316k - Federal

  2. $1.36M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Colorado Christian University received $316k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.36M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$23.8M

Salary Expenditure

$59.1M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Colorado Christian University had a total expenditure of $59.1M. Of that $59.1M, they spent $23.8M on salaries and $59.1M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Colorado Christian University as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$23.8M

2015 Salaries

6.52%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Colorado Christian University paid a median of $23.8M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($59.1M) and a 6.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.56% growth from 2013 and a 13.5% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.28M

Instructional Salaries

81

Number of Employees

In 2015, Colorado Christian University paid a total of $5.28M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

35 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

122 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado Christian University were Assistant professor with 35 employees; Professor with 29 employees; and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 122 employees; Management with 52 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Assistant professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado Christian University was Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, Male Professor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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

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