Is Colorado Christian University a Christian college?

Yes. Colorado Christian University is a Christian college.

What is Colorado Christian University’s Compass Score?

76 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Where is chapel held at Colorado Christian University?

Chapel is listed at CCU Event Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

Christian college

#13 Christian colleges with the strongest missions and service in America

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational

Real cost

Average price after aid $29,500 a year

Median debt at graduation: $28,312 (all students)

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Colorado Christian University is an evangelical Christian university in Lakewood, Colorado, that unites with the broad historic evangelical faith rather than a specific denomination. Its Campus Ministries office runs twice-weekly chapel at the CCU Event Center, which undergraduates must attend, along with discipleship groups, men's and women's ministries, student-led service ministries and a missions program that reports more than 355 trips.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Colorado Christian University

MonToday
No set time
TueToday
- 10:50AMChapel
WedToday
No set time
ThuToday
- 10:50AMChapel
FriToday
No set time
SatToday
No set time
SunToday
No set time

No set time: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

“The Campus Ministry Department exists to equip and mobilize students to make Christ known around the world.”
Source: ccu.edu
“None of our ministries are staff or faculty-led; students initiate and coordinate every single ministry opportunity that originates on campus.”
Source: ccu.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Chapel attendance is required for all students in the College of Undergraduate Studies.

Source: ccu.edu

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in the CCU Event Center.

Source: ccu.edu

Where do I find community?

First-year students meet weekly in groups of 5 to 7 for Bible study, fellowship, accountability and prayer, and upper-class students join Bible or topical study groups.

Source: ccu.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Short-term mission experiences, domestic and international, are offered to students, and the Honduras Project partners with Compassion International.

Source: ccu.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

In America

Academic Excellence

62 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score64%
First-year retention 20% of score84%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreNot reported
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score17 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$3,792

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Worship and chapel

69 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekTwice a week (Chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays (2026-27 handbook and chapel page).)
Sources (2)
1. Chapel | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “gathers for chapel services every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:50 a.m. Chapel attendance is required for all students in the College of Undergraduate Studies.”
  Chapel services are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:50 a.m., and attendance is required of undergraduates.
2. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Chapel Attendance Policies (p. 98)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:50 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.in the CCU Event Center”
  Chapel is held at the CCU Event Center on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.
Yes:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Undergraduates must complete 23 chapel credits per semester.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Chapel Attendance Policies (p. 98)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel requirements include completing 23 chapel credits per semester while at CCU.”
  Undergraduates must complete 23 chapel credits per semester.
Not enough information:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Now and then (A prayer ministry offers group prayer.)
Sources (2)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Campus Ministries (p. 13)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Prayer Ministry – Opportunities for group prayer with other students, faculty, and staff.”
  A prayer ministry offers group prayer with students, faculty and staff; no frequency is stated.
2. Campus Ministries | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Discipleship opportunities are available through small groups, Bible studies, men’s and women’s ministry activities, mentoring, and prayer ministries.”
  Discipleship opportunities include small groups, Bible studies, men's and women's ministries, mentoring and prayer ministries.
Yes:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Campus Ministries (p. 13)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Paul Faust, director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Pastor pafaust@ccu.edu 303-963-3303”
  Paul Faust is director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Pastor.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Chapel Attendance Policies (p. 98)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:50 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.in the CCU Event Center”
  Chapel is held at the CCU Event Center on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

N/A

Bible and theology

Not enough information · 2 of 6 found

Not enough information:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes
Sources (1)
1. School of Theology | Colorado Christian University Catalogcatalog.ccu.edu/pages/qpc27xYXaU00QAIDENYt · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics, BA (CUS)”
  The School of Theology offers Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics (BA) and Biblical Studies with Languages (BA) majors.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes
Sources (1)
1. Statement of Faith and Convictions | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/about/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Colorado Christian University unites with the broad, historic evangelical faith rather than affiliating with any specific denomination.”
  The university unites with the broad, historic evangelical faith, not a specific denomination.

Christian community

83 of 100 points · 6 of 7 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Three named ministry staff in the 2026-27 handbook (Campus Pastor, assistant director and associate director).)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Campus Ministries (p. 13)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Paul Faust, director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Pastor pafaust@ccu.edu 303-963-3303”
  Paul Faust is director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Pastor.
  “Heidi Ross, assistant director of Spiritual Formation and director of Discipleship”
  Heidi Ross is assistant director of Spiritual Formation and director of Discipleship.
  “Peter Bailey, associate director of Spiritual Formation/Asst. Campus Pastor”
  Peter Bailey is associate director of Spiritual Formation and assistant campus pastor.
Partly:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearOne or two (Men's and women's retreats are listed.)
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Discipleship (p. 15)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Workshops, guest speakers, special events, and/or retreats focused on specific issues related to men and women”
  Men's and women's ministries offer workshops, events and retreats.
Yes:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany
Sources (3)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Discipleship (p. 15)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Weekly group meetings consisting of 5-7 first-year students who gather to deepen their relationship with God and with others through Bible Study, fellowship, accountability, and prayer.”
  Discipleship Groups are weekly groups of 5 to 7 first-year students that study the Bible and pray.
  “Small Groups – Bible study or topical study groups for upper-class students.”
  Small Bible study or topical groups are offered for upper-class students.
2. Campus Ministries | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Discipleship opportunities are available through small groups, Bible studies, men’s and women’s ministry activities, mentoring, and prayer ministries.”
  Discipleship opportunities include small groups, Bible studies, men's and women's ministries, mentoring and prayer ministries.
3. CCU Students are Making a Difference | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries/student-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Sojourners (Sojos) is an evangelical street mission to the Denver area, reaching the homeless population”
  Sojourners is a student evangelical street ministry in the Denver area.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (The statement of faith page says all employees, including faculty, should be committed Bible-believing Christians.)
Sources (1)
1. Statement of Faith and Convictions | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/about/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “all our employees — administration, faculty, staff, and also Trustees — should be committed Bible-believing Christians and true disciples of Jesus”
  All employees, including faculty, are expected to be committed Bible-believing Christians.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Local Church Participation (p. 14)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Campus Ministries has a list of local churches in the back of this handbook. Students needing transportation to church can network with other students offering rides via the Campus Ministries office or contact their RA.”
  Campus Ministries provides a list of local churches, and students can network for rides to church.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Campus Ministries (p. 13)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “There are four significant areas of Campus Ministries: Worship, Discipleship, Outreach, and Missions.”
  Campus Ministries has four areas: Worship, Discipleship, Outreach and Missions.
  “Paul Faust, director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Pastor pafaust@ccu.edu 303-963-3303”
  Paul Faust is director of Spiritual Formation and Campus Pastor.

Missions and service

91 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Campus Ministries (p. 13)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “There are four significant areas of Campus Ministries: Worship, Discipleship, Outreach, and Missions.”
  Campus Ministries has four areas: Worship, Discipleship, Outreach and Missions.
  “There are several student-led, local service-oriented, and/or outreach/ evangelism ministries”
  Several student-led local service and outreach ministries are offered.
Not enough information:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Missions trips offered to studentsMany each year (Short-term mission trips, reported as more than 355 trips over 31 years.)
Sources (2)
1. CCU2theWORLD | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries/ccu2theworld · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “31 Years. 355+ Trips. 65+ Countries.”
  CCU2theWORLD reports more than 355 trips in 31 years, to more than 65 countries.
2. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Student Missions (p. 16)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Offer short-term mission experiences (domestic and international) to students, staff, and faculty.”
  Campus Ministries offers short-term domestic and international mission experiences.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Student ministries serve local Denver ministries; partnerships with local churches are not separately listed.)
Sources (1)
1. CCU Students are Making a Difference | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries/student-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “None of our ministries are staff or faculty-led; students initiate and coordinate every single ministry opportunity that originates on campus.”
  Student ministries are initiated and coordinated by students.
  “Sojourners (Sojos) is an evangelical street mission to the Denver area, reaching the homeless population”
  Sojourners is a student evangelical street ministry in the Denver area.
Yes:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsMany
Sources (2)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Student Missions (p. 16)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The primary expression of CCU2theworld’s global impact is the Honduras Project, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Compassion International in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.”
  The Honduras Project, a partnership with Compassion International, is the main global expression of CCU2theWorld.
2. CCU2theWORLD | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries/ccu2theworld · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “31 Years. 355+ Trips. 65+ Countries.”
  CCU2theWORLD reports more than 355 trips in 31 years, to more than 65 countries.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Campus Ministries | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Campus Ministry Department exists to equip and mobilize students to make Christ known around the world.”
  The Campus Ministry Department exists to equip students to make Christ known around the world.

Strengths

Chapel is held twice a week at the CCU Event Center, and undergraduates must complete 23 chapel credits each semester.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Chapel Attendance Policies (p. 98)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Chapel is held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:50 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.in the CCU Event Center”
  Chapel is held at the CCU Event Center on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.
  “Chapel requirements include completing 23 chapel credits per semester while at CCU.”
  Undergraduates must complete 23 chapel credits per semester.
Several student-led groups and ministries run through the year, including discipleship groups and men's and women's ministries.
Sources (1)
1. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Discipleship (p. 15)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Weekly group meetings consisting of 5-7 first-year students who gather to deepen their relationship with God and with others through Bible Study, fellowship, accountability, and prayer.”
  Discipleship Groups are weekly groups of 5 to 7 first-year students that study the Bible and pray.
  “Workshops, guest speakers, special events, and/or retreats focused on specific issues related to men and women”
  Men's and women's ministries offer workshops, events and retreats.
Campus Ministries reports more than 355 mission trips and a partnership with Compassion International in Honduras.
Sources (2)
1. CCU2theWORLD | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries/ccu2theworld · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “31 Years. 355+ Trips. 65+ Countries.”
  CCU2theWORLD reports more than 355 trips in 31 years, to more than 65 countries.
2. 2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Student Missions (p. 16)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The primary expression of CCU2theworld’s global impact is the Honduras Project, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Compassion International in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.”
  The Honduras Project, a partnership with Compassion International, is the main global expression of CCU2theWorld.
Undergraduate theology majors are offered through the School of Theology.
Sources (1)
1. School of Theology | Colorado Christian University Catalogcatalog.ccu.edu/pages/qpc27xYXaU00QAIDENYt · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics, BA (CUS)”
  The School of Theology offers Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics (BA) and Biblical Studies with Languages (BA) majors.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministries

Address: 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, CO 80226
Location: On campus
Facilities: chapel

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Source: ccu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, ccu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Campus Ministries

Sources (2)

Campus Ministries | Colorado Christian Universityccu.edu/campus-life/missions-and-ministries · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Campus Ministry Department exists to equip and mobilize students to make Christ known around the world.”
The Campus Ministry Department exists to equip students to make Christ known around the world.
2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Campus Ministries (p. 13)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“There are four significant areas of Campus Ministries: Worship, Discipleship, Outreach, and Missions.”
Campus Ministries has four areas: Worship, Discipleship, Outreach and Missions.

Christian clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 3

The Honduras ProjectOff campus
Students sponsor a child in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, in partnership with Compassion International.
ccu.edu, ccu.edu
CCU2theWORLD mission tripsOff campus
Student-led short-term mission teams, domestic and international.
ccu.edu, ccu.edu
Student-led ministries
Student-initiated ministries in Denver, including Sojourners street ministry, All Things, Cross Nations, West Side and Young Hearts.
ccu.edu, ccu.edu

Faith formation 1

Small Groups (Bible study)On campus
Bible study or topical study groups for upper-class students, led by students, faculty or staff.
ccu.edu

Clubs and groups 1

Discipleship Groups (D-Groups)On campus
Weekly during the first semester
Groups of 5 to 7 first-year students for Bible study, fellowship, accountability and prayer.
ccu.edu, ccu.edu

Retreats 1

Men's and women's ministries
Workshops, guest speakers, special events and retreats for men and for women.
ccu.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

Tuesday, Thursday10:50 AMCCU Event Center · Chapel runs to 11:40 a.m. (2026-27 handbook).

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

2026-27 CUS Student Handbook, Chapel Attendance Policies (p. 98)ccu.edu/_files/documents/cus/cus-student-handbook.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Chapel is held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:50 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.in the CCU Event Center”
Chapel is held at the CCU Event Center on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$26,010
$30,001–$48,000	$24,819
$48,001–$75,000	$27,203
$75,001–$110,000	$26,257
Over $110,000	$33,274

Full cost of attendance before aid: $54,242 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	6,730
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 30% · Women 70%
First-generation students College Scorecard	45%
Total students	8,254
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$29,500
Cost of attendance (per year)	$54,242
Median federal debt at graduation	$28,312
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	64%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years	22%
Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years	24%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	49%
First-year retention	84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$50,416
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	$30
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $1,754 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	37%

Value index: 42 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Computing and information science	$91,195
Nursing	$87,990
Business administration	$72,519
Human resources	$69,617
Accounting	$64,060
Health administration	$60,115
Theology	$58,775
Psychology	$54,887
Experimental psychology	$52,153
Criminal justice	$44,849
Bible/Biblical Studies	$44,270
Communication studies	$44,245
Teacher education	$43,168

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Biological and physical sciences, Biology, Broadcasting, Clinical and counseling psychology, Computer science, Economics, Education (general), Engineering-Related Fields, English, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Global studies, History, Industrial Engineering, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Marketing, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Music, Other education, Outdoor Education, Pastoral counseling, Philosophy, Political science, Pre-health, Public relations, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Social sciences, Software and media applications, Special education, Writing and rhetoric.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Psychology	26%
Business	18%
Health professions	15%
Education	12%
Theology and religious studies	11%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	Suburb
Part-time undergraduates	68%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	49%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$13,234
Sports	NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	17 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability office	About 5%IPEDS, 2023–24
Disability services	Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page
Faculty who are full-time	20%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$1,901IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 17% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	Denver International Airport (DEN)About 25 miles away · about 45 minutes by car
Town population	156,583Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	DenverAbout 12 miles away · about 30 minutes by car
Typical weather	33°F in January · 73°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lakewood, CO, about 3 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	0.10	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.30	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

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Questions families ask

Is Colorado Christian University a Christian college?: Yes. Colorado Christian University is a Christian college.
What is Colorado Christian University’s Compass Score?: 76 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Colorado Christian University?: Chapel is listed at CCU Event Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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IPEDS unit ID 126669
Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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