A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at CCU are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
67%
|
| Black |
11%
|
| Hispanic |
13%
|
| Asian |
1%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
0%
|
| Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 115% more female students than male students enrolled at Colorado Christian University with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CCU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
32%
|
| Women |
68%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
2,844
|
| Women |
6,120
|
CCU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Colorado or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
27%
|
| Out of State |
73%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
22% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 37.9% |
| Part time Undergrads | 59.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126669 IPEDS survey data for Colorado Christian University.