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Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Denver, CO metro with 6,730 students.

Lakewood, Colorado · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 6,730 students

NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Average net price

$29,500

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,416

10 years after entry

Students

6,730

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$26,010
$30,001–48,000$24,819
$48,001–75,000$27,203
$75,001–110,000$26,257
Over $110,000$33,274

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Applied Psychology178
Business Administration and Management91
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse81
Psychology67
Bible/Biblical Studies58
Elementary Education and Teaching56
Health/Health Care Administration/Management25
Special Education and Teaching23
Show the other 51 majors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration22
Early Childhood Education and Teaching20
Lay Ministry19
Creative Writing19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric18
Accounting16
Exercise Science and Kinesiology13
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies11
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration10
Project Management10
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management10
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other10
Biology/Biological Sciences10
English Language and Literature9
Theology/Theological Studies9
Organizational Behavior Studies8
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management8
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies8
Information Technology8
Computer and Information Sciences8
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication7
Industrial Engineering7
Youth Ministry6
Music6
International/Globalization Studies5
Marketing/Marketing Management5
Missions/Missionary Studies4
Political Science and Government4
History4
Public Relations/Image Management3
History Teacher Education3
Outdoor Education3
Religious/Sacred Music3
Social Sciences3
Philosophy2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
Engineering/Industrial Management2
Music Teacher Education2
Finance1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1
Pre-Physician Assistant1
Divinity/Ministry1
Biological and Physical Sciences1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1
Mathematics Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), csucru.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

3,052,498 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Denver International (DEN)

Nearest hub airport

Denver International (DEN)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.3 of 20

Elevation

5,512 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

21°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

58.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

31 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,630 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division II, similar size