# Lubbock Christian University (LCU)

Private nonprofit college in Lubbock, TX. IPEDS ID 226383.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lubbock-christian-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/lubbock-christian-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,456 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 65% of TX colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,787; beats 56% of TX colleges and 52% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,018 |
| 30-48k | $21,468 |
| 48-75k | $23,767 |
| 75-110k | $24,906 |
| 110k+ | $26,305 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.42 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,787 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,018 | $101,740 | 5.0 years |
| 30-48k | $21,468 | $94,889 | 4.7 years |
| 48-75k | $23,767 | $105,050 | 5.2 years |
| 75-110k | $24,906 | $110,085 | 5.4 years |
| 110k+ | $26,305 | $116,268 | 5.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,944
- Tuition and fees: $28,540
- Housing and meals: $8,898; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–610; SAT math: 450–580; ACT: 19–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,764 applicants, 1,291 admitted, 284 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT 19–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (44 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $83,470 | $88,298 | $31,000 |
| Finance | not reported | $62,348 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $46,359 | $61,286 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $45,099 | $55,132 | $23,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,330 | $53,864 | $27,359 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | $51,028 | $27,250 |
| Social Work | $32,952 | $49,193 | $36,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,729 | $44,937 | $25,250 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Animal Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | $38,473 | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $29,479 | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,480 (Lubbock, TX), $95,970 (TX), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $59,220 (Lubbock, TX), $62,760 (TX), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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