Colorado Christian University Description:
Colorado Christian University is a small private university located in Lakewood, Colorado, a city on the western edge of the greater Denver metropolitan area. CCU is a Christ-centered university whose students represent 41 Christian denominations. Students come from 49 states and several countries. The university takes its Christian identity seriously and is committed to students' spiritual growth as well as academic growth. Faith and learning are interconnected at CCU, and all full-time undergraduates are required to attend chapel. The university has an impressive 8 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and an average class size of 13. On the athletic front, the Colorado Christian Cougars compete in the NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The university fields six men's and seven women's intercollegiate sports.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 83%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.5
- Test Scores
- Average SAT Score: 1599 (out of 2400)
- Colorado colleges SAT comparison
- Average ACT Composite Score: 23.9
- Colorado colleges ACT comparison
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 3,490 (3,122 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 36% Male / 64% Female
- 42% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $23,870
- Books: $1,386 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,490
- Other Expenses: $2,210
- Total Cost: $36,956
Colorado Christian University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Colorado Christian Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 100%
- Loans: 62%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $11,370
- Loans: $7,369
Most Popular Majors:
Business Administration, Communications, Elementary Education, Psychology, Youth Ministry
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 32%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 42%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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mission statement from http://www.ccu.edu/welcome/mission.asp
"Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world."
