Houston Christian University

Houston Christian University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Houston, TX. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The HBU's 2024 tuition & fees is $38,100 for the academic year 2023-2024. 93% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $23,996.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 4,257 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

HBU ranked 59^th in Texas Colleges rankings. Houston Christian University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Houston Christian University is $38,100. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,475.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $39,661 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,883.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$38,100
Graduate	$11,475

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$39,661
Graduate	$9,883

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Houston Christian University is 85.15% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.49%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,080.

The average graduation rate is 49%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,257 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 HBU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	85.15% Acceptance Rate / 9.49% Yield
Test Scores »	1,080 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	49%
Transfer-out Rate	32%
Retention Rate	69%(full-time), 55% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	4,257 (2,823 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$23,996

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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HBU Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Houston Christian University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at HBU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No