LCU Rankings and Evaluation
Texas Colleges
#54 in Texas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#41 in Federal Region VI
Lubbock Christian University is ranked 54th in Texas Colleges and 41st in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Lubbock Christian University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,540 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,070 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,595.
- The financial aid amount ($17,356) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (83 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of LCU are $28,540 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University $28,540
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of LCU are $12,340 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University $12,340
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of LCU is 73% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of LCU is 26% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at LCU is 1,070 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 1,070
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at LCU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at LCU is 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at LCU is 31% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 31%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at LCU is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at LCU is 1,595 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 1,595
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at LCU is $17,356 which is 60.81% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University $17,356
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at LCU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
LCU offers 83 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Lubbock Christian University 83
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 45
Number of Online Programs
LCU offers 5 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
