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Overview |
CCU | AU | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCU | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CCU | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
CCU | AU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
CCU | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CCU | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 4,121 students)
CCU vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or AU?
- Colorado Christian University is 18.9% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($36,682.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at CCU than Anderson University ($36,682.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than CCU ($21,633 vs. $23,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 0.3% lower than costs at Anderson University ($11,194 vs. $11,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University as Anderson University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Christian University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Anderson University ($25,200 vs. $24,409)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at AU (3.72)
CCU vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and CCU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Colorado Christian University (48% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Colorado Christian University earn on average $4,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $37,500)
- Colorado Christian University students graduate with a $1,862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,862)
- CCU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/