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Cincinnati Christian University

Cincinnati Christian University

Cincinnati Christian University, CCU, is a private Christian institution in Cincinnati, Ohio that was established in 1924. CCU offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in subjects which include education, music, worship ministry, business management, communication arts, information technology, and counseling. The university has the following academic divisions:

  • Cincinnati Bible College
  • Cincinnati Bible Seminary
  • College of Adult Learning

CCU is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association. It competes in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The athletics department sponsors teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, golf, and volleyball. The sports teams are nicknamed the Eagles.

Overview of Cincinnati Christian University

Cincinnati, OH is home to Cincinnati Christian. Cincinnati is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Christian Churches and Churches of Christ school. Cincinnati Christian is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.

Cincinnati Christian Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 423 and 568.

Student Body

The school has 1,051 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

Cincinnati Christian offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Cincinnati Christian values student athletics, and belongs to the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Cincinnati Bible College & Seminary is to teach men and women to live by biblical principles and to equip and empower them with character, skills, insight, and vision to lead the church and impact society for Christ."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Cincinnati Christian

Cincinnati Christian University
2700 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45204-3200
General Phone: (513) 244-8100
http://www.CCUniversity.edu

Cincinnati Christian Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy121theology and religious vocations, bible studies, youth ministry, religious music, religious education, theology, missionary studies
Therapy and Counseling34counseling psychology, psychology
Business and Management10business management
Education and Teaching9early childhood education, secondary teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, music teaching, middle school teaching, special ed
Liberal Arts4sign language translation

Number of programs and degrees for Cincinnati Christian in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree12115
Master's degree514
Associate's degree67

Cincinnati Christian Student Body

In 2007-2008, Cincinnati Christian had a total enrollment of 1,051 students (988 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time91%
Part-Time9%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate71%
Graduate29%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2118%
22-2416%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Ohio51%
Indiana24%
Kentucky13%
(International Students)3%
Illinois2%
Virginia2%
New Hampshire1%
Kansas1%
Pennsylvania1%
Missouri1%
New York1%
Florida1%
West Virginia1%

Cincinnati Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time29 %

Cincinnati Christian Room and Board (2007)

Cincinnati Christian offers campus housing for 458 of its 988 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Cincinnati, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Ohio Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.

Cincinnati Christian Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total35426475%17767%
Men16612575%8467%
Women18613975%9367%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440560
SAT Math423568
SAT Writing410558
ACT Verbal1725
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT66%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT24%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Cincinnati Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,636
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,636
Room and board$ 6,470
Room charge$ 3,210
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,260
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 300

Financial Aid:
Cincinnati Christian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 302900)

Cincinnati Christian Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year3$59,6650*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$59,0151*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$61,5551*
Associate professoracademic year7$50,4484$49,936
Assistant professoracademic year4$41,6622*
All faculty totalacademic year21$54,0637$47,067

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Cincinnati Christian Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballKentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Cincinnati Christian Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Cincinnati Christian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Cincinnati Christian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Cincinnati Christian Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Cincinnati Christian Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Cincinnati Christian Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Cincinnati Christian % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Cincinnati Christian % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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