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 2018-2019 statistics.
Freshman Class of 2019
- Average Grade Point Average: 3.81
- Average Test Scores: ACT - 24.7; SAT - 1169
- 2,271 applications received; 439 enrolled
- 57% acceptance rate
- 55% are from outside Colorado
Total Student Body
- 1,414 students from 44 states and several foreign countries
- 1:2 male to female ratio
- 83% retention rate for freshmen (fall 2018 - fall 2019)
- 69% live on campus
- 18% of the student body are part of an ethnic minority
- 18% traveled abroad with CCU2theWorld in 2018-19
- 50 Christian denominations represented
Faculty and Students
- 66 full-time faculty members
- Student to faculty ratio 16:1
- Average class size: 16 students
Financial Aid
- Over $23 million dollars in financial aid distributed (traditional undergraduate)
- $20,683,461 in Institutional Scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,831,178 in federal scholarships/grants awarded
- $912,024 in Colorado state scholarships/grants awarded
- 99% of students qualified for some form of financial aid
Cougar Athletics
- 207 student athletes participate in NCAA Division II Athletics
- 15 sports teams
- 13 NCAA All-American student athletes
- 7 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.