Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 5,549 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,416 ten years after enrollment, which is 24% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 60.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $28,312, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.78x. The average net price after financial aid is $29,500 per year. The most popular programs include Mental Health Services, Cognitive Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,416
Graduation Rate
60.0%
Median Debt
$28,312
Average Net Price
$29,500
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.43x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.78x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,549
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
83.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$41,342
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,342
Pell Grant Rate
37.5%
Federal Loan Rate
45.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$26,010
Income $30K–$48K
$24,819
Income $48K–$75K
$27,203
Income $110K+
$33,274

Student Demographics

Women
72.8%
White
58.7%
Black
16.0%
Hispanic
15.7%
Asian
1.4%
Two or More Races
3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
48.8%

Accreditations

Programs (80)

Bachelor (31)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 131
Business Administration & Management $72,519 120
Registered Nursing $87,990 74
Psychology $54,887 65
Teacher Education $43,168 56
Bible/Biblical Studies $44,270 37
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 31
Health Services Administration $60,115 25
Accounting $64,060 24
Human Resources Management $69,617 22
Communications $44,245 17
Criminal Justice & Corrections $44,849 15
History Not reported 13
Secondary Education Not reported 12
Biology Not reported 12
Special Education Not reported 11
Computer & Information Sciences $91,195 10
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 10
Public Relations Not reported 9
Outdoor Education Not reported 9
Theological and Ministerial Studies $58,775 8
Music Not reported 8
Political Science Not reported 7
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 6
Industrial Engineering Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 4
International Studies Not reported 3
Sports & Fitness Not reported 3
Religious Music and Worship Not reported 3
Clinical Psychology $52,153 Not reported

Master (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mental Health Services Not reported 205
Business Administration & Management $86,926 43
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 31
Curriculum & Instruction $60,453 23
Special Education $57,364 17
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Not reported 13
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 11
Human Resources Management Not reported 11
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 9
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 9
Accounting Not reported 7
Public Administration Not reported 6
Registered Nursing Not reported 5
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Educational Administration Not reported 3
Cognitive Psychology $56,063 0

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 4

Associate (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $47,145 62
Bible/Biblical Studies $45,122 48
Psychology $37,517 41
Business Administration & Management $54,443 21
Health Services Administration $50,281 14
Human Resources Management Not reported 9
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 5
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 5
Communications Not reported 4
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 24
Human Resources Management Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 4
Show 18 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Bilingual Education Master 2
Second Language Learning Graduate Certificate 2
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology Bachelor 2
Social Sciences Bachelor 2
Economics Bachelor 2
Health Services Administration Undergraduate Certificate 2
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 2
Marketing Bachelor 2
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Bachelor 2
Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Middle Eastern Languages Bachelor 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 1
Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor 1
Philosophy Undergraduate Certificate 1
Music Undergraduate Certificate 1
Health Services Administration Graduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1

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