Colorado Christian University (Lakewood, CO) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $25,4581,512th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $39,2661,632nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $39,2661,594th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $50,2061,491st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $28,3121,797th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $50,4161,047th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $41,6231,118th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 55.3%950th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 78.9%726th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: —
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 5,363472nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 32.9%1,058th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 24 mi (DEN)

List appearances

This school doesn’t place in the top slice of any of our 111 lists. Most lists are Top 25–50, so absence here is common and says little on its own.

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 32 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$70,456	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$67,364	$63,005
Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$57,318	$55,512
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$54,209	$46,673
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$50,105	$41,193
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$39,153	$41,937
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$35,060	$24,035
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$34,704	$30,771
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$34,259	$30,409
Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology	bachelors	$30,771	$36,141
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$29,685	$26,739
Research and Experimental PsychologyPsychology	bachelors	$29,685	$22,771

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Undenominationalsource
Founded in 1914source
Athletic nickname: "Cougars"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: Goldsource
Mascot: Cougarssource
Motto: "χαρις και αληθεια / (Grace and Truth)"source
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* Denver Bible Institute" (1914–1945)source
Formerly known as "* Denver Bible College" (1945–1949)source
Formerly known as "* Rockmont College" (1949–1985)source
Formerly known as "* Colorado Christian College" (1985–1989)source
Formerly known as "* Colorado Baptist Junior College" (1968–1985)source
Formerly known as "* Colorado Baptist University (1985–1989) }}"source
Athletic conference: Rocky Mountainsource

Athletics — 7 sports

NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $2,015,462 (M $887,087 · W $1,128,375)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.