Adams State University vs. Lubbock Christian University

Comparable Facts

Compare Adams State University in Alamosa, CO with Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Adams State University is larger than Lubbock Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,901 students vs. 1,595 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adams State University is located in Alamosa, CO (Remote Town setting); Lubbock Christian University is in Lubbock, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Adams State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lubbock Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adams State University 14:1; Lubbock Christian University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State University are 2.8% lower than at Lubbock Christian University ($9,820 vs. $10,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.1% higher at Lubbock Christian University than at Adams State University (about $6,596 more per year; $28,540 vs. $21,944).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lubbock Christian University than at Adams State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lubbock Christian University students is 64% larger than aid received by Adams State University students ($17,620 vs. $10,747).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Lubbock Christian University than at Adams State University (23 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Adams State University, test optional at Lubbock Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lubbock Christian University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lubbock Christian University average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Adams State University (3.2).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Adams State University graduates have a $3,209 lower median loan debt than Lubbock Christian University graduates ($21,291 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Adams State University graduates have an estimated $33 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lubbock Christian University graduates ($220 vs. $253).
• More Lubbock Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.