Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock Christian University
Former names
Lubbock Christian School (1954–1957)
Lubbock Christian College (1957–1987)
TypePrivate university
Established1957 (1957)
AffiliationChurches of Christ
Endowment$23.4 million (2020)
PresidentScott McDowell
ProvostKent Gallaher
Academic staff
87 Full-time and 85 Part-time (Fall 2021)
Students1,664 (Fall 2021)
Undergraduates1,382
Postgraduates282
Location,
Texas
,
United States
Campus155 acres (63 ha)
ColorsBlue & White
   
NicknameChaparrals and Lady Chaps
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IILone Star
MascotChaparral
Websitewww.lcu.edu

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.