ENMU vs. Lubbock Christian University

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus vs. Lubbock Christian University comparison

	Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus	Lubbock Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
Location	Portales, NM	Lubbock, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	5,386	1,589
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#972	#682
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	enmu.edu	lcu.edu
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Costs	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$4,194	$26,678
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,174	$26,678
Room & Board	$8,446	$8,898
Avg Net Price	$6,683	$25,351
Avg Grant Aid	$10,663	$15,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,085	1,764
Admitted	1,145	1,291
Acceptance Rate	54.9%	73.2%
Enrolled %	42.8%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.23	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	15/21	19/25
SAT Range	850/1070	900/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 24, 2026	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
Graduation Rate	24%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$49,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,267	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$147	$253

Diversity	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
% Men	6%	3%
% Women	18%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	46%	67%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	38%	25%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
% In-State	77%	86%
% Out-of-State	21%	12%
Campus	ENMU	Lubbock Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (5,386 students vs. 1,589 students)

ENMU vs. Lubbock Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ENMU or Lubbock Christian University?

• Lubbock Christian University is 536.1% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($26,678.00 vs. $4,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 332.1% higher at Lubbock Christian University than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($26,678.00 vs. $6,174.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Lubbock Christian University ($6,683 vs. $25,351)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 5.4% lower than costs at Lubbock Christian University ($8,446 vs. $8,898)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lubbock Christian University students is 43% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($15,244 vs. $10,663)

ENMU vs. Lubbock Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or Lubbock Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lubbock Christian University or ENMU .

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 71 points higher than at ENMU (947)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ENMU (20)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at ENMU (3.23)
• Lubbock Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (73.2%) than ENMU (54.9%)

ENMU vs. Lubbock Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ENMU or Lubbock Christian University? 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 Lubbock Christian University and ENMU.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (48% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $15,900 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $33,800)
• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $10,233 lower median federal student loan debt than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($14,267 vs. $24,500)
• ENMU graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($147 vs. $253)
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/