Lubbock Christian University vs. Sul Ross State University

Lubbock Christian University vs. Sul Ross State University comparison

	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
Location	Lubbock, TX	Alpine, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,596	1,987
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#701
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcu.edu	sulross.edu
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Costs	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
Tuition (In State)	$25,900	$5,419
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,900	$15,211
Room & Board	$8,724	$9,744
Avg Net Price	$23,551	$13,130
Avg Grant Aid	$14,745	$9,096
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	84%

Admission	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,070	717
Admitted	873	696
Acceptance Rate	81.6%	97.1%Open
Enrolled %	32%	35.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.71	3.32
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24	16/21
SAT Range	940/1190	850/1080
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	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)	General Studies (23%) Business (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
Graduation Rate	48%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,700	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$253	N/A

Diversity	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
% Men	35%	40%
% Women	65%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	23%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	25%	66%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
% In-State	84%	96%
% Out-of-State	13%	4%
Campus	Lubbock Christian University	Sul Ross State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sul Ross State University is larger than than Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,987 students vs. 1,596 students)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Sul Ross State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lubbock Christian University or Sul Ross State University?

• Lubbock Christian University is 377.9% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $5,419.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Lubbock Christian University than Sul Ross State University ($25,900.00 vs. $15,211.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sul Ross State University than Lubbock Christian University ($13,130 vs. $23,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 11.7% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($8,724 vs. $9,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than Sul Ross State University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lubbock Christian University students is 62.1% larger than aid received Sul Ross State University ($14,745 vs. $9,096)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Sul Ross State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 176 points higher than at Sul Ross State University (842)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Sul Ross State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Sul Ross State University (3.32)
• Sul Ross State University has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Lubbock Christian University (81.6%)

Lubbock Christian University vs. Sul Ross State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lubbock Christian University or Sul Ross State 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 Sul Ross State University and Lubbock Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than Sul Ross State University (48% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Sul Ross State University graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $40,600)
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sul Ross State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 43%)

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