Lubbock Christian University

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#5379 / #1413
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#924
Most Desirable School
Private university in Lubbock, Texas, United States

Lubbock Christian University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1413
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
73%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$30,220
Graduation rate
50%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,252

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About Lubbock Christian University

According to Wikipedia, Lubbock Christian University is a private Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ and located in Lubbock, Texas. Chartered originally as part of a grade school called Lubbock Christian School in 1954, the institution branched off as a junior college – Lubbock Christian College – in 1957. LCC became a senior college in 1972, then advanced to university status in fall of 1987. LCU has 65 undergraduate degrees. A fall 2015 count showed 1,958 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University, of which 462 were graduate students.

Lubbock Christian University's Online Degrees

MA in Family Life Educator Specialization
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: 2-3 years
  • Format: Fully online

Lubbock Christian University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,76473%70%50%107023

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Lubbock Christian University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$30,220
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$19,785
30K - 48K$19,280
48K - 75K$22,281
75K - 110K$26,174
110K+$32,806

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Lubbock Christian University Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Lubbock Christian University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,710 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Lubbock Christian University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,7721,436336

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Lubbock Christian University?

Lubbock Christian University is located at 5601 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407-2099.

How Safe is Lubbock Christian University?

Lubbock Christian University reported 0.6 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Lubbock Christian University has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Lubbock has a violent crime rate of 0.83% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.69%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Lubbock Christian University Known For?

Lubbock Christian University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Lubbock Christian University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Lubbock Christian University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Nursing
#1365
World Rank
#1365
Historical Rank
#517
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #517 in the U.S. and #1365 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Medical
#2666
World Rank
#2671
Historical Rank
#749
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #749 in the U.S. and #2666 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Sociology
#2670
World Rank
#2674
Historical Rank
#785
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #785 in the U.S. and #2670 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Social Work
#2047
World Rank
#2048
Historical Rank
#842
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #842 in the U.S. and #2047 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

social-work Degrees
Religious Studies
#4220
World Rank
#4234
Historical Rank
#906
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #906 in the U.S. and #4220 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Law
#3249
World Rank
#3254
Historical Rank
#934
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #934 in the U.S. and #3249 worldwide for influence in Law.

Criminal Justice
#1876
World Rank
#1881
Historical Rank
#980
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #980 in the U.S. and #1876 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Psychology
#3775
World Rank
#3790
Historical Rank
#1438
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1438 in the U.S. and #3775 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Literature
#4402
World Rank
#4434
Historical Rank
#1446
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1446 in the U.S. and #4402 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Chemistry
#5797
World Rank
#5806
Historical Rank
#1496
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1496 in the U.S. and #5797 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#5899
World Rank
#5923
Historical Rank
#1569
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1569 in the U.S. and #5899 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Education
#6667
World Rank
#6669
Historical Rank
#1728
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1728 in the U.S. and #6667 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
History
#5649
World Rank
#5656
Historical Rank
#1751
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1751 in the U.S. and #5649 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Economics
#7879
World Rank
#7881
Historical Rank
#1800
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1800 in the U.S. and #7879 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Communications
#6736
World Rank
#6754
Historical Rank
#1803
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1803 in the U.S. and #6736 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Biology
#7856
World Rank
#7871
Historical Rank
#1957
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #1957 in the U.S. and #7856 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Computer Science
#9212
World Rank
#9218
Historical Rank
#2398
USA Rank

Lubbock Christian University ranks #2398 in the U.S. and #9212 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees

Who Are Lubbock Christian University's Most Influential Alumni?

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