by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Lubbock Christian University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
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 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked LCU as #1,429 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
LCU also holds the #81 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.
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.
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 higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 74% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Lubbock Christian University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at LCU for first-time, full-time students is 49%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Lubbock Christian University.
The current enrollment includes 1,210 undergraduates at LCU.
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The typical net cost at LCU is $16,772. 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.### Net Price by Income Group for LCU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23,241 | $22,721 | $26,392 | $26,478 | $26,977 |
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 |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LCUedu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/LCUedu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 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 | 369 | NA |
| Nursing | 80 | $77,756 |
| Health & Physical Education | 29 | $33,498 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 28 | $37,170 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 19 | NA |
| General Psychology | 17 | NA |
| General Biology | 16 | NA |
| Accounting | 12 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 12 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 11 | $48,673 |
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.
544 students took at least one online class at Lubbock Christian University.
Learn more about online learning at Lubbock Christian University.
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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