Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private 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. On May 11th, 1970, the Lubbock Christian University was struck by an F5 tornado. LCC became a senior college in 1972, then advanced to university status in fall of 1987. LCU has 65 undergraduate degrees. A fall 2015 count showed 1,958 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University, of which 462 were graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Average net price: $24,456
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,436
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,787
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,641
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,464
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lubbock, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Lubbock Christian University include Nursing, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Psychology.
- Nursing (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,298 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,286 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Psychology (17 bachelor's)
- Biology (16 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Humanities (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,864 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Natural Resources (10 bachelor's)
- Youth Ministry (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,473 1 year after graduation
- Social Work (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,193 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,021
- Business Administration and Management (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,132 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
Degree mix: Business 18%, Computer Science 3%, Health 52%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 14%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Lubbock Christian University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,241 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,241
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,721
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,392
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,478
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,977
- In-state tuition and fees: $28,540
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,540
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $10,100
- Off-campus room and board: $10,100
- Off-campus with family: $5,840
- Typical cost of attendance: $40,140
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 69%
- Average institutional grant: $13,528
- Average federal loan: $10,846
- Median debt at graduation: $20,948
Admissions
Lubbock Christian University admits 73% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,669
- Admitted: 1,220
- Enrolled: 316
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,436
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 50%
- Part-time undergraduates: 9%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 184
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $67,346
- Associate professor salary: $59,666
- Assistant professor salary: $57,248
- On-campus housing capacity: 714
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Lubbock Christian University acceptance rate? Lubbock Christian University admits 73% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Lubbock Christian University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,241 a year after aid. Average net price is $24,456.
What majors does Lubbock Christian University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education, Psychology, Biology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Lubbock Christian University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,787 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Lubbock Christian University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Lubbock Christian University official site: https://lcu.edu.