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Overview
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, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other |
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| Finance, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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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 And Teaching |
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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/general 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 And Teaching, General |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering, General |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Writing, General |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Development And Family Studies, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics |
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| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| Latin Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Therapy/therapist |
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| Bioethics/medical Ethics |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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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, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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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, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bible/biblical Studies |
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| Divinity/ministry |
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| Theology/theological Studies |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Design And Visual Communications, General |
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| Film/cinema/media Studies |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Keyboard Instruments |
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| Music, General |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
8,518
Applied
6,162
Accepted
2,733
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,733
Females Applied
4,137
Females Accepted
72%
Male Admissions
2,785
Males Applied
2,025
Males Accepted
73%
Applying
0
Application Fee
3.45
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 | 455 | 500 | 600 | |
| SAT Math | 510 | 500 | 580 | |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 20 | 25 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
32,350
Private
Fees
2,250
Full-time student fees
9,286
Room & board
4,900
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
29,801
Avg. Financial Aid Package
29,821
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
24,284
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
2,174
Avg. Loan Aid
16,703
Avg. Grant Aid
23,936
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
68%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
12%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,733
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
5%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 36.94% |
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| Black or African American | 20.21% |
| White or Caucasian | 21.83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.33% |
| Asian | 8.91% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.18% |
| Two or more races | 3.74% |
| Other | 3.08% |
Gender
Male (33.33%)
Female (66.67%)
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 | 28% |
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, Nursing Student Association, American Red Cross at HBU and TriBeta
Baptist Student Ministry, Filipino Student Association, Nursing 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 | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | Division 1 | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Soccer | No | Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Football | No | No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Soccer | No | Division 1 | |
| Softball | No | Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | No | Division 1 | |
Faculty
287
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 131
Part-time - 156
Male - 134
Female - 153
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