Houston Christian University
Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University (HBU), is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts, and the Museum of Southern History.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $20,629
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,537
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 45%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 53%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,933
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,015
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,595
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Houston, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Houston Christian University include Psychology, Multi-, Nursing.
- Psychology (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,021 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Multi- (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,696 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,333
- Nursing (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,475 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Biology (47 bachelor's) · median debt $26,667
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,718 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,910
- Business Administration and Management (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Marketing (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,490 4 years after graduation
- Finance (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (12 bachelor's) · median debt $20,500
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 1%, Health 35%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 16%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Houston Christian University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,782 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,782
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,020
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,618
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,711
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,103
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,430
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,430
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $12,928
- Off-campus room and board: $12,928
- Off-campus with family: $6,042
- Typical cost of attendance: $53,358
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 56%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $22,334
- Average federal loan: $6,621
- Median debt at graduation: $22,642
Admissions
Houston Christian University admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,455
- Admitted: 7,139
- Enrolled: 751
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,537
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 70%
- Part-time undergraduates: 23%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 1,099
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $82,581
- Associate professor salary: $76,757
- Assistant professor salary: $71,749
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,068
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Houston Christian University acceptance rate? Houston Christian University admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Houston Christian University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,782 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,629.
What majors does Houston Christian University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Multi-, Nursing, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Houston Christian University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,933 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Houston Christian University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 53% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Houston Christian University official site: https://hc.edu.