Overview

Houston Christian University is a University institution located in Houston, TX.

Location & Contact

Address 7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX  77074-3298

Contact Undergraduate Admissions
Email: Admissions@HBU.edu
Phone: 281-649-3211
Fax: 281-649-3217

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Bilingual And Multilingual Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Writing, General	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Art Therapy/therapist	×
Bioethics/medical Ethics	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies	×
Divinity/ministry	×	×
Theology/theological Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Game And Interactive Media Design	×
Graphic Design	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music, General	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,174

Accepted

3,277

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,337

Females Applied

6,425

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,428

Males Applied

3,746

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	550	500	610
SAT Math	534	470	600
ACT Composite	23	20	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,050

Private

Fees

2,680

Full-time student fees

13,642

Room & board

9,072

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

36,372

Avg. Financial Aid Package

36,479

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

31,106

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,126

Avg. Loan Aid

21,937

Avg. Grant Aid

31,377

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67.67%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,277

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	40.1%
Black or African American	26.02%
White or Caucasian	15.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	5.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	1.99%
Other	5.48%

Gender

Male (43.36%)

Female (56.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Late Night Breakfast, Homecoming and Welcome Days

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No
Rock Climbing		No
Rowing	No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

373

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 136

Part-time - 237

Male - 201

Female - 172