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.
Census Data — Compiled September 2025
Freshman Class
- 1,354 first-time freshmen
- Average High School Grade Point Average: 3.87
- Average Composite ACT Score: 28
- 97% acceptance rate
Total Student Body
- 1,495 students from 45 states and 5 foreign countries
- 52% are from outside of Colorado
- 64% female, 36% male
- 72% live on campus
- 22% are part of an ethnic minority
- 47 Christian denominations represented
Freshman Retention (Fall to Spring)
- 2025 Retention: 93%
- 2024 Retention: 96%
- 2023 Retention: 95%
- 2022 Retention: 94%
Faculty and Students
- 75 full-time faculty members
- 90 affiliate faculty members
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
Financial Aid
- 97% of students qualified for some form of financial aid
- $35,601,285 in total financial aid distributed to students
- $32,049,927 in Institutional scholarships/grants awarded
- $2,549,824 in federal scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,280,585 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.