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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
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$53,787
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
73%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Lubbock Christian University is a private, faith-based institution in West Texas renowned for its tight-knit community and high-achieving academic programs, particularly in nursing, education, and pre-health professions. Affiliated with the Churches of Christ, the university seamlessly integrates spiritual growth with academics, offering small class sizes, high graduate school acceptance rates, and personal mentorship from faculty. Campus culture is vibrant and service-oriented, centered around daily chapel gatherings, NCAA Division II Chaparral athletics, and unique social clubs that take the place of traditional Greek life.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
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
$0–30k
$23,018
$30–48k
$21,468
$48–75k
$23,767
$75–110k
$24,906
$110k+
$26,305
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $13,528
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
31%
Pell students: 29.6% · others: 64.0% 
8 yrs after starting
47% graduated · 31% transferred · 22% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
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
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Test optional
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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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 75.7% · women 71.7% 
Yield: 25.9% of admitted students enroll 

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (TX)
89.9%
Out of state
8.2%
International
1.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NM 10 · CO 3 · TN 3 · AZ 2 · FL 2

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
  • 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
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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