Lubbock Christian University vs. UT-Pan American

Lubbock Christian University vs. The University of Texas Pan American comparison

	Lubbock Christian University	The University of Texas Pan American	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
Location	Lubbock, TX	Edinburg, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	1,589	31,931
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#682	#877
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lcu.edu	utpa.edu
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Costs	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
Tuition (In State)	$26,678	$7,857
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,678	$17,937
Room & Board	$8,898	$9,662
Avg Net Price	$25,351	$6,978
Avg Grant Aid	$15,244	$11,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,764	13,542
Admitted	1,291	11,486
Acceptance Rate	73.2%	84.8%
Enrolled %	22%	49.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.71	3.16
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/25	16/22
SAT Range	900/1160	910/1110
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, 2026	Jul 1, 2026

Academics	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)	Business (16%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (11%) Biology (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
Graduation Rate	48%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,700	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$10,539
Median Loan Payment	$253	$108

Diversity	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	14%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	3%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	25%	91%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
% In-State	86%	99%
% Out-of-State	12%	0%
Campus	Lubbock Christian University	UT-Pan American
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 1,589 students)

Lubbock Christian University vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lubbock Christian University or UT-Pan American?

• Lubbock Christian University is 239.5% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($26,678.00 vs. $7,857.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at Lubbock Christian University than The University of Texas Pan American ($26,678.00 vs. $17,937.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than Lubbock Christian University ($6,978 vs. $25,351)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 8.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas Pan American ($8,898 vs. $9,662)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than The University of Texas Pan American (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lubbock Christian University students is 32.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($15,244 vs. $11,481)

Lubbock Christian University vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 94 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than Lubbock Christian University (73.2%)

Lubbock Christian University vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lubbock Christian University or UT-Pan American? 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 UT-Pan American and Lubbock Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (48% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $7,800 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $13,961 lower median federal student loan debt than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($10,539 vs. $24,500)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Lubbock Christian University graduates. ($108 vs. $253)
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)

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