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 our student body, based on 2017-2018 statistics.
Traditional undergraduate demographics
- 1,393 students from 45 states and several foreign countries
- Freshman Class of 2018: 2,214 applications received; 493 enrolled
- 61% Acceptance Rate
- 60% of first-time freshmen are from outside Colorado
- 18% of the student body are part of an ethnic minority
- 92% retention rate for freshmen, fall to spring (2017-2018)
- 53% 4-Year Graduation Rate (2014-2018)
- 1:2 male to female ratio
- 48 Christian denominations are represented at CCU
- 64% live on campus
- 33% traveled abroad with CCU2theWorld
Academics
- Average Grade Point Average: 3.67
- Average Test Scores: ACT - 24.7; SAT - 1181
- 59 full-time faculty members
- Student to faculty ratio 16:1
- Average class size: 16 students
Financial aid
- Over $21 million dollars in financial aid distributed (traditional undergraduate)
- $19,830,444 in Institutional Scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,549,454 in federal scholarships/grants awarded
- $776,676 in Colorado state scholarships/grants awarded
- 99% of students qualified for some form of financial aid
Student athletes at CCU
- 215 student athletes participate in NCAA Division II Athletics
- 13 sports teams
- 5 student athletes on the RMAC All-Academic Team
- 5 All-American student athletes
*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 based on data reported in the 2018 University Annual Report (published Fall 2018), and are updated on an annual basis.