Friends University vs. Lubbock Christian University

Friends University vs. Lubbock Christian University comparison

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Overview	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
Location	Wichita, KS	Lubbock, TX
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,724	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#723	#701
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	friends.edu	lcu.edu
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Costs	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$31,172	$25,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,172	$25,900
Room & Board	$8,326	$8,724
Avg Net Price	$23,720	$23,551
Avg Grant Aid	$19,570	$14,745
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,620	1,070
Admitted	1,025	873
Acceptance Rate	63.3%	81.6%
Enrolled %	25.9%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/26	19/24
SAT Range	950/1181	940/1190
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		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (62%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Education (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
Graduation Rate	27%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500	$49,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,512	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$253	$253

Diversity	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
% Men	42%	35%
% Women	58%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	67%
% Black	11%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	25%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
% In-State	46%	84%
% Out-of-State	50%	13%
Campus	Friends University	Lubbock Christian University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Friends University is larger than than Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,724 students vs. 1,596 students)

Friends University vs. Lubbock Christian University Cost Comparison

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

• Friends University is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Lubbock Christian University for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.4% higher at Friends University than Lubbock Christian University ($31,172.00 vs. $25,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lubbock Christian University than Friends University ($23,551 vs. $23,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 4.8% lower than costs at Lubbock Christian University ($8,326 vs. $8,724)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as Lubbock Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 32.7% larger than aid received Lubbock Christian University ($19,570 vs. $14,745)

Friends University vs. Lubbock Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Friends University 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 Friends University .

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 4 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
• Incoming Friends University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Lubbock Christian University (22)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Friends University (3.4)
• Lubbock Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than Friends University (63.3%)

Friends University vs. Lubbock Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Friends University 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 Friends University.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than Friends University (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Friends University graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $46,500)
• Lubbock Christian University students graduate with a $12 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $24,512)
• Lubbock Christian University and Friends University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($253 vs. $253)
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

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