Colorado Christian vs Asbury University

Colorado Christian University and Asbury University, both esteemed private Christian institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Colorado Christian University, nestled in Lakewood, Colorado, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to pursue their academic aspirations. Asbury University, located in Wilmore, Kentucky, stands out with its smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While both universities offer a range of undergraduate programs, Colorado Christian University excels in business and nursing, while Asbury University shines in music and ministry. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Asbury University	Colorado Christian University
Overview
Location	Wilmore, Kentucky	Lakewood, Colorado
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Undenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.4%	Open Admission
Application fees		Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,126
Total number of admissions given out	872
Admitted students who chose to enroll	263
Yield rate	30.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$43,483	$45,846
Average net price	$23,604	$26,759
Tuition	$32,084	$34,936
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,882 Meal plan: $3,458	Room/dormitory: $6,122 Meal plan: $5,518
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,921	99.0% Average amount $21,571
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,361	48.0% Average amount $5,188
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $13,097	9.0% Average amount $17,825

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,472 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%	7,188 Men 33.1% Women 66.9%
Graduate students	248 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	1,284 Men 24.8% Women 75.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.5%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,181	1,103
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Georgia Florida Indiana	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Theology Public Administration and Social Service	Psychology Health Professions Business Education Theology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.7%	58.2%
Dropout rate	13.8%	39.2%
Transferred out	20.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,414 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $65,770 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $34,010 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $41,187 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,695 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $36,412 Religious/Sacred Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $32,950 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,674 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $30,963 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,439 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,814 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,341 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,598 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $67,100 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,777 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $66,455 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,258 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $55,744 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,126 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $51,058 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,996 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $50,162 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,103 Year 2: $40,461 Year 3: $43,284 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,699 Year 2: $40,945 Year 3: $40,486 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,864 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $36,439 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,671 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $35,454 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,301 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $33,649

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