Lubbock Christian University

https://www.lcu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,700

2.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,079

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.2%

893 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,661

72.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.9%

118 Graduates

About

Lubbock Christian University is a higher education institution located in Lubbock County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Lubbock Christian University were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (18 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (17 degrees).

In 2021, 363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lubbock Christian University. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (241 degrees), 3.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $24,700, which is $1,516 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $24,700, which is $1,516 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 $24,079.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Lubbock Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Lubbock Christian University was $24,700. The cost of tuition at Lubbock Christian University is $1,516 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,079

2021 Value

2.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Lubbock Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,079. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Lubbock Christian University grew by 2.69%.

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

$8,070

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lubbock Christian University was of $8,070 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2020 and 2021.

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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Lubbock Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 83% 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.

2.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Lubbock Christian University was 2.25%, which represents 13 out of the 579 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 893 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 139% annual growth. Out of those 893 applicants, 850 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,661 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lubbock Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

850

Accepted Out of 893

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lubbock Christian University was 95.2% (850 admissions from 893 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 96.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 139%, while admissions grew by 136%..

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

37%

Submission Percentage (2021)

113

Scores Submitted (2021)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Lubbock Christian University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lubbock Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,661 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Lubbock Christian University is 1,209 students and the part-time enrollment is 452. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lubbock Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 1.02% Two or More Races, 0.903% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%) and White Male (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lubbock Christian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,661 students. The full-time enrollment at Lubbock Christian University is 1,209 and the part-time enrollment is 452. This means that 72.8% of students enrolled at Lubbock 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 Lubbock Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 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.

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 (2021)

White
1,098 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
321 enrolled students
Black or African American
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Lubbock Christian University is 66.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 1.02% Two or More Races, 0.903% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.241% 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.

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, 68 students (4.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 155 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 (241 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lubbock Christian University is Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (18 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (17 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and EDUCATION. (68 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 (1,672,521 people), Secondary school teachers (453,318 people), Education administrators (264,822 people), Special education teachers (173,739 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (165,892 people).

The most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), EDUCATION. (68 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Math & Statistics (9 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 Lubbock Christian University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Lubbock Christian University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (13 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), EDUCATION. (68 degrees), Human Sciences (11 degrees), and Math & Statistics (9 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 Lubbock Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,825,812 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (304,980 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (184,166 people), Religious organizations (133,338 people), and Computer Systems Design (117,234 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 (2020)

Registered Nursing
80 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
21 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lubbock Christian University was Registered Nursing with 80 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

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

259

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University, which is 0.402 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (259).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University in General Mathematics, which is 8 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Lubbock Christian University in Registered Nursing, which is 24.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Lubbock Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Lubbock Christian University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (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
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lubbock Christian University is white (241 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

2.75% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
165 degrees awarded
White Male
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lubbock Christian University is white female (165 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

Operations

Lubbock Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $31.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.81M (21.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Lubbock Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 34.7M. Lubbock Christian University employs 27 Professors, 26 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lubbock Christian University are Male Associate professor (17), Male Professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Endowment

$31.8M

2021 Endowment

39.3%

growth from 2020

Lubbock Christian University has an endowment valued at about $31.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Lubbock Christian University grew 39.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M 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 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

$17.6M

2021 Salaries

4.13%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Lubbock Christian University paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 50.7% of their overall expenditure ($34.7M) and a 4.13% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Lubbock Christian University paid a total of $5.41M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University were Professor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lubbock Christian University was Male Associate professor with 17 employees, Male Professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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