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Overview |
CCU | Marian | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 3,701 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | marian.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | Marian | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $37,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $37,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $22,554 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $28,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCU | Marian | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,997 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CCU | Marian | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | Marian | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CCU | Marian | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
CCU | Marian | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 10% | ||
Campus |
CCU | Marian | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than Marian based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 3,701 students)
CCU vs. Marian Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or Marian?
- Marian University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than CCU for in-state tuition ($37,600.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Marian than Colorado Christian University ($37,600.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than CCU ($22,554 vs. $23,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 7.2% lower than costs at Marian University ($11,194 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marian University students is 14.7% larger than aid received Colorado Christian University ($28,904 vs. $25,200)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or Marian? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marian or CCU .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Marian (3.56)
CCU vs. Marian Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU or Marian? 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 Marian and CCU.
- The graduation rate at Marian is higher than Colorado Christian University (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Marian University earn on average $3,200 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,600)
- Colorado Christian University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CCU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Marian graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/