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Houston Baptist University is a Comprehensive institution located in Houston, TX, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074-3298
Houston, TX 77074-3298
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Biochemistry And Molecular Biology |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Finance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Bilingual And Multilingual Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| History Teacher Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Science Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Spanish Language Teacher Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Latin |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Therapy |
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| Bioethics/medical Ethics |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Legal Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Christian Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biblical Studies |
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| Divinity/ministry |
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| Theology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Design And Visual Communications |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Keyboard Instruments |
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| Music |
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| Musical Theater |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,441
Applied
5,943
Accepted
2,632
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,570
Females Applied
2,052
Females Accepted
37%
Male Admissions
2,871
Males Applied
3,891
Males Accepted
136%
Applying
0
Application Fee
3.43
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| 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 | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 510 | 600 | ||
| SAT Math | 510 | 580 | ||
| ACT Composite | 22 | 19 | 24 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
32,350
Private
Fees
2,150
Full-time student fees
9,130
Room & board
4,850
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
28,187
Avg. Financial Aid Package
28,730
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
23,812
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,241
Avg. Loan Aid
14,579
Avg. Grant Aid
21,688
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
69%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
14%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,632
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 37.46% |
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| Black or African American | 19.7% |
| White or Caucasian | 22.83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.38% |
| Asian | 8.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.19% |
| Two or more races | 3.21% |
| Other | 3.55% |
Gender
Male (34.35%)
Female (65.65%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| 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 | 34% |
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
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
Most popular organizations:
Baptist Student Ministry, Filipino Student Association, African Student Association, American Red Cross at HBU and TriBeta
Baptist Student Ministry, Filipino Student Association, African Student Association, American Red Cross at HBU and TriBeta
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 |
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| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | |
Division 1 | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
Faculty
303
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 138
Part-time - 165
Male - 142
Female - 161
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