College of Undergraduate Studies Facts
CCU is looking for students who are committed to growing spiritually, who are well-prepared academically, and who expect to contribute to their community.
Here's a snapshot of the student body in the College of Undergraduate Studies, based on Fall 2023 statistics.*
Freshman Class of 2023
- 423 first-time freshmen
- Average High School Grade Point Average: 3.81
- Average Composite ACT Score: 26.3
- Average SAT Score: 1217
- 67% acceptance rate
Total Student Body
- 1,514 students from 44 states and 5 foreign countries
- 65% are from outside of Colorado
- 64% female, 36% male
- 78% live on campus
- 19% are part of an ethnic minority
- 47 Christian denominations represented
Freshman Retention (Fall to Spring)
- 2022-2023 Retention: 94%
- 2021-2022 Retention: 94%
- 2020-2021 Retention: 93%
Faculty and Students
- 73 full-time faculty members
- 101 affiliate faculty members
- Student to faculty ratio 14:1
Financial Aid
- 99% of students qualified for some form of financial aid
- $35,197,456 in total financial aid distributed to students
- $32,437,138 in Institutional scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,719,433 in federal scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,040,885 in Colorado state scholarships/grants awarded
*Please remember, many of these numbers are averages. CCU seeks highly motivated and talented individuals; therefore, test scores and GPAs alone do not guarantee admission or denial. The University admits a wide variety of students who present academic profiles above and below these averages. Facts and statistics are compiled from the University's census data records which are updated annually.