Colorado Christian University

https://www.ccu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,751

5.09% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,313

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.24%

on Student Loans

2014 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

1,427 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

8,964

28.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

60.6%

249 Graduates

About

Colorado Christian University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, CO. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Colorado Christian University were Counseling Psychology (165 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees), and Biblical Studies (31 degrees).

In 2022, 1,497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Christian University. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,010 degrees), 4.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Christian University is $25,751, which is $1,755 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Christian University was 2.24%, corresponding to 55 out of the 2451 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Christian University is $25,751, which is $1,755 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,313.

In 2022, 57% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,751

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Colorado Christian University was $25,751. The cost of tuition at Colorado Christian University is $1,755 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$23,313

2022 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Colorado Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,313. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Colorado Christian University grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado 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

$10,052

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Christian University was of $10,052 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.43% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Colorado Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado 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.

2.24%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Christian University was 2.24%, which represents 55 out of the 2451 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

Colorado Christian University received 1,427 undergraduate applications in 2014.

There were 8,964 students enrolled at Colorado Christian University in 2022.

Colorado Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 40.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2014

1,346

Accepted Out of 1,427

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

Enrollment

Colorado Christian University had a total enrollment of 8,964 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Christian University is 2,568 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,396. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Colorado Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 3.37% Asian, 0.703% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.357% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.2%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Christian University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,964 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Christian University is 2,568 and the part-time enrollment is 6,396. This means that 28.6% of students enrolled at Colorado Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2022 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 Colorado Christian University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Colorado Christian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,695 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,217 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,059 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Colorado Christian University is 63.5% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Two or More Races, 3.37% Asian, 0.703% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.357% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 290 students (3.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 571 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Christian University is white (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Colorado Christian University is Counseling Psychology (165 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees) and Biblical Studies (31 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (199 degrees awarded), Psychology (372 degrees), and Education (138 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 Colorado Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,829,833 people), Accountants & auditors (1,072,667 people), Other managers (853,429 people), Secondary school teachers (566,924 people), and Financial managers (530,117 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Christian University in 2022 are Theology (199 degrees awarded), Psychology (372 degrees), Education (138 degrees), Business (349 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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

The most specialized majors at Colorado Christian University are Theology (199 degrees awarded), Psychology (372 degrees), Education (138 degrees), Business (349 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Colorado Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,506,167 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (726,248 people), Computer Systems Design (601,126 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (572,711 people), and Banking & related activities (536,546 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado Christian University.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
103 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degrees awarded
General Psychology
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado Christian University was General Business Administration & Management with 103 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

463

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,034

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University, which is 0.448 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,034).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University in Biblical Studies, which is 1.05 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Christian University in Counseling Psychology, which is 3.85 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 54% of students graduating from Colorado Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Colorado Christian University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
1,010 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
219 degrees awarded
Black or African American
147 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Christian University is white (1,010 degrees awarded). There were 4.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (219 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
691 degrees awarded
White Male
319 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Christian University is white female (691 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (319 degrees).

Operations

Colorado Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.13M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −4.81M (−78.4%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Colorado Christian University had a total salary expenditure of 112M. Colorado Christian University employs 51 Assistant professors, 37 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Colorado Christian University are Male Assistant professor (27), Male Associate professor (25), and Female Assistant professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Christian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 231 employees, Management, with 81 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Endowment

$6.13M

2022 Endowment

8.66%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colorado 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

$44.7M

2022 Salaries

11.5%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Colorado Christian University paid a median of $44.7M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 11.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.11% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.78% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.13M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2022, Colorado Christian University paid a total of $9.13M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

231 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado Christian University were Assistant professor with 51 employees, Associate professor with 37 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Christian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 231 employees, Management with 81 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado Christian University was Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 25 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 24 employees.

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

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