Lubbock Christian University

https://www.lcu.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,678

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,351

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

1,764 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,589

73.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.7%

151 Graduates

About

Lubbock Christian University is a higher education institution located in Lubbock County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Lubbock Christian University were Nursing Administration (32 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (9 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees).

In 2023, 346 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lubbock Christian University. 69.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (226 degrees), 3.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $26,678, which is $2,103 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lubbock Christian University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 550 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $26,678, which is $2,103 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,351.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Lubbock Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,678

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Lubbock Christian University was $26,678. The cost of tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $2,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$25,351

2023 Value

7.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Lubbock Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,351. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Lubbock Christian University grew by 7.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lubbock 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

$8,724

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lubbock Christian University was of $8,724 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Lubbock Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lubbock 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Lubbock Christian University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 550 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.

Admissions

Lubbock Christian University received 1,764 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 64.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,764 applicants, 1,291 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,589 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University in 2023. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lubbock Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,291

Accepted Out of 1,764

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lubbock Christian University was 73.2% (1,291 admissions from 1,764 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 64.9%, while admissions grew by 47.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lubbock Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

30% of enrolled first-time students at Lubbock Christian University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lubbock Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,589 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Lubbock Christian University is 1,175 students and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lubbock Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.1%) and Black or African American Male (3.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lubbock Christian University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,589 students. The full-time enrollment at Lubbock Christian University is 1,175 and the part-time enrollment is 414. This means that 73.9% of students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Lubbock Christian University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
995 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
376 enrolled students
Black or African American
81 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lubbock Christian University is 62.6% White, 23.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.378% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.189% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 35 students (2.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 134 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 (226 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Lubbock Christian University is Nursing Administration (32 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (9 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (9 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and Education (57 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 (1,510,555 people), Secondary school teachers (491,515 people), Education administrators (264,679 people), Special education teachers (204,564 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (200,489 people).

The most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University in 2023 are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Education (57 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University are Theology (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Education (57 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (635,913 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (290,058 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (272,603 people), Outpatient care centers (199,962 people), and Individual & family services (153,835 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lubbock Christian University was Registered Nursing with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University, which is 0.442 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (240).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 8 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University in Nursing Administration, which is 7 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Lubbock Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Lubbock Christian University is Female and White (61.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
63 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lubbock Christian University is white (226 degrees awarded). There were 3.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (63 degrees).

4.91% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
159 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lubbock Christian University is white female (159 degrees awarded). There were 2.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Lubbock Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.36M (11.9%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Lubbock Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 35.6M. Lubbock Christian University employs 31 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lubbock Christian University are Male Professor (23), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Endowment

$36.6M

2023 Endowment

15.7%

growth from 2022

Lubbock Christian University has an endowment valued at about $36.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Lubbock Christian University grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.1M 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 Lubbock 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

$15.8M

2023 Salaries

5.21%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Lubbock Christian University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($35.6M) and a 5.21% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.97% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.13% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Lubbock Christian University paid a total of $5.65M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University were Professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University was Male Professor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

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

Keep Exploring

University of Indianapolis

University

Nicholls State University

University

Western New England University

University

Southwest Baptist University

University

Chaminade University of Honolulu

University