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 the College of Undergraduate Studies, based on Fall 2022 statistics.*
Freshman Class of 2022
- 439 first-time freshmen
- Average High School Grade Point Average: 3.79
- Average Composite ACT Score: 26
- Average SAT Score: 1240
- 68% acceptance rate
Total Student Body
- 1,563 students from 46 states and 5 foreign countries
- 52% are from outside of Colorado
- 65% female, 35% male
- 73% live on campus
- 19% are part of an ethnic minority
- 52 Christian denominations represented
- 240 student-athletes participate in NCAA Division II Athletics
Freshman Retention (Fall to Spring)
- 2021-2022 Retention: 94%
- 2020-2021 Retention: 93%
- 2019-2020 Retention: 92%
Faculty and Students
- 72 full-time faculty members
- 108 affiliate faculty members
- Student to faculty ratio 14:1
Financial Aid
- 99% of students qualified for some form of financial aid
- $32,475,486 in total financial aid distributed to students
- $29,907,789 in Institutional scholarships/grants awarded
- $1,633,065 in federal scholarships/grants awarded
- $934,632 in Colorado state scholarships/grants awarded
*Please remember, many of 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.