Mount Olive College vs. Lubbock Christian University

Mount Olive College vs. Lubbock Christian University comparison

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Overview	Mount Olive College	Lubbock Christian University
Location	Mount Olive, NC	Lubbock, TX
Setting	Town Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,128	1,589
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957	#682
Religious Affiliation	Original Free Will Baptist	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moc.edu	lcu.edu
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Costs	Mount Olive College	Lubbock Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$24,850	$26,678
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,850	$26,678
Room & Board	$11,212	$8,898
Avg Net Price	$17,893	$25,351
Avg Grant Aid	$17,469	$15,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mount Olive College	Lubbock Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,748	1,764
Admitted	1,359	1,291
Acceptance Rate	77.7%	73.2%
Enrolled %	20.4%	22%
Avg High School GPA	2.85	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/21	19/25
SAT Range	990/1150	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		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Mount Olive College	Lubbock Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Health Professions (16%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	Mount Olive College	Lubbock Christian University
Graduation Rate	45%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$49,700
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,006	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$253

Diversity	Mount Olive College	Lubbock Christian University
% Men	2%	3%
% Women	7%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	50%	67%
% Black	29%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	25%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Mount Olive College	Lubbock Christian University
% In-State	66%	86%
% Out-of-State	23%	12%
Campus	Mount Olive College	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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,589 students)

Mount Olive College vs. Lubbock Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Lubbock Christian University?

• Lubbock Christian University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($26,678.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Lubbock Christian University than Mount Olive College ($26,678.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Lubbock Christian University ($17,893 vs. $25,351)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lubbock Christian University are 26% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($8,898 vs. $11,212)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College as Lubbock Christian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 14.6% larger than aid received Lubbock Christian University ($17,469 vs. $15,244)

Mount Olive College vs. Lubbock Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College 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 Mount Olive College .

• The average SAT score at Lubbock Christian University (1018) is 109 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Lubbock Christian University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Lubbock Christian University students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Lubbock Christian University (73.2%)

Mount Olive College vs. Lubbock Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Olive College 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 Mount Olive College.

• The graduation rate at Lubbock Christian University is higher than Mount Olive College (48% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Lubbock Christian University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $41,800)
• Lubbock Christian University students graduate with a $3,506 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $28,006)
• Lubbock Christian University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($253 vs. $289)
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)

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