by our College Data Analytics TeamLubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution in Lubbock, Texas enrolling 1,252 undergraduates. It accepts 73% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 51%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,500 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 29%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Lubbock Christian University ranks #1,500 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 29%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Lubbock Christian University was awarded 9 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, LCU is ranked #1,500 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
LCU is also ranked #85 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
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Lubbock Christian University has an acceptance rate of 73%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 30% of students accepted to LCU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 610. Math scores were between 450 and 580.
LCU received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 27.
Learn more about Lubbock Christian University admissions.
At LCU, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Lubbock Christian University is 51%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Lubbock Christian University is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At LCU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 51%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lubbock Christian University.
The current enrollment includes 1,252 undergraduates at LCU.
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The typical net cost at LCU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,018 | $21,468 | $23,767 | $24,906 | $26,305 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of LCU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At LCU, approximately 69% of students took out student loans averaging $10,846 a year. That adds up to $43,384 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Lubbock Christian University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Lubbock Christian University make around $53,787 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Lubbock Christian University make the most money.
Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Lubbock Christian University.
Contact details for Lubbock Christian University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5601 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407-2099 |
| Phone: | 8067968800 |
| Website: | www.lcu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubbock_Christian_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LCUedu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/LCUedu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Lubbock Christian University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 404 | NA |
| Nursing | 71 | $80,487 |
| Business Administration & Management | 36 | $33,510 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29 | $37,170 |
| Health & Physical Education | 22 | $33,498 |
| General Biology | 17 | NA |
| Accounting | 17 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 15 | NA |
| General Psychology | 15 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 13 | $31,199 |
544 students took at least one online class at Lubbock Christian University.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Lubbock Christian University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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