CCU vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, CO with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Colorado Christian University is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (9,951 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado Christian University is located in Lakewood, CO (Large Suburban setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Colorado Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado Christian University 17:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denver College of Nursing are 28.3% lower than at Colorado Christian University ($9,495 vs. $13,234).
• Out-of-state tuition is 149.7% higher at CCU than at Denver College of Nursing (about $24,785 more per year; $41,342 vs. $16,557).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Colorado Christian University than at Denver College of Nursing (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at both CCU and Denver College of Nursing.
• Typical fall application deadline: CCU Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Christian University graduates have a $2,263 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, CCU graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($258 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 50%).

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