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 our College of Undergraduate Studies, based on 2019-2020 statistics.
Freshman Class of 2020
- Average High School Grade Point Average: 3.72
- Average ACT Score: 24.3
- Average SAT Score: 1168
- 384 enrolled
- 57% acceptance rate
Total Student Body
- 1,417 students from 46 states and 8 foreign countries
- 53% are from outside of Colorado
- 63% female, 37% male
- 68% live on campus
- 19% are part of an ethnic minority
- 48 Christian denominations represented
Freshman Retention (Fall to Spring)
- 2019-2020 Retention: 92%
- 2018-2019 Retention: 94%
- 2017-2018 Retention: 92%
- 2016-2017 Retention: 93%
Faculty and Students
- 71 full-time faculty members
- 97 affiliate faculty members
- Student to faculty ratio 15:1
- Average class size: 15 students
Financial Aid
- Over $26 million dollars in financial aid distributed (traditional undergraduate)
- $23,579,235 in Institutional Scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,653,499 in federal scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,143,898 in Colorado state scholarships/grants awarded
- 99% of students qualified for some form of financial aid
Cougar Athletics
- 221 student athletes participate in NCAA Division II Athletics
- 15 sports teams
- 13 NCAA All-American student athletes
- 8 RMAC Sportsmanship Cups
*Please remember 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.