Lubbock Christian University
Former names | Lubbock Christian School (1954–1957) Lubbock Christian College (1957–1987) |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1957 |
| Affiliation | Churches of Christ |
| Endowment | $23.4 million (2020) |
| President | Scott McDowell |
| Provost | Kent Gallaher |
Academic staff | 87 Full-time and 85 Part-time (Fall 2021) |
| Students | 1,664 (Fall 2021) |
| Undergraduates | 1,382 |
| Postgraduates | 282 |
| Location | , Texas , United States |
| Campus | 155 acres (63 ha) |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| Nickname | Chaparrals and Lady Chaps |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Lone Star |
| Mascot | Chaparral |
| Website | www |
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ and located in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Chartered originally as part of a grade school called Lubbock Christian School in 1954, the institution branched off as a junior college – Lubbock Christian College – in 1957. On May 11th, 1970, the Lubbock Christian University was struck by an F5 tornado. LCC became a senior college in 1972, then advanced to university status in fall of 1987. LCU has 65 undergraduate degrees. A fall 2015 count showed 1,958 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University, of which 462 were graduate students.