Student Population at HBU
Total Enrollment
4,257
Undergraduate
2,823
Graduate
1,434
Online Enrollment
1,237
Men Students
1,392
Women Students
2,865
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,257 students have enrolled at Houston Christian University - 2,823 undergraduate and 1,434 graduate.
By gender, 1,392 male and 2,865 female students are attending Houston Christian University. By attendance status, there are 2,344 full-time students and 1,913 part-time students.
The number of students at Houston Christian University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Amberton University and Angelo State University, its population is relatively small (average population is 5,498).
Houston Christian University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,237 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Houston Christian University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,392 male and 2,865 female students attending HBU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.49 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at HBU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,823 | 2,153 | 670 |
| Men | 1,045 | 826 | 219 |
| Women | 1,778 | 1,327 | 451 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,434 | 191 | 1,243 |
| Men | 347 | 50 | 297 |
| Women | 1,087 | 141 | 946 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,394 Hispanic students (32.75%) and 1,224 Black or African American students (28.75%) at Houston Christian University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Houston Christian University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Asian | 199 | 81 | 118 |
| Black or African American | 684 | 272 | 412 |
| Hispanic | 1,099 | 338 | 761 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| White | 542 | 228 | 314 |
| Two or More Races | 109 | 43 | 66 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 56 | 21 | 35 |
| Total | 2,823 | 1,045 | 1,778 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 41 | 9 | 32 |
| Black or African American | 540 | 113 | 427 |
| Hispanic | 295 | 47 | 248 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 391 | 122 | 269 |
| Two or More Races | 30 | 12 | 18 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 47 | 11 | 36 |
| Total | 1,434 | 347 | 1,087 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,625 students whose age under twenty five and 1,221 students whose age is over thirty years old at Houston Christian University.
Especially, 45 students are younger than eighteen and 23 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Houston Christian University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,823 | 1,045 | 1,778 |
| Under 18 | 45 | 20 | 25 |
| 18-19 | 1,207 | 460 | 747 |
| 20-21 | 858 | 314 | 544 |
| 22-24 | 298 | 132 | 166 |
| 25-29 | 107 | 37 | 70 |
| 30-34 | 95 | 23 | 72 |
| 35-39 | 59 | 10 | 49 |
| 40-49 | 91 | 29 | 62 |
| 50-64 | 60 | 18 | 42 |
| 65 and over | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2,823 | 1,045 | 1,778 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,434 | 347 | 1,087 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20-21 | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| 22-24 | 201 | 62 | 139 |
| 25-29 | 304 | 82 | 222 |
| 30-34 | 205 | 36 | 169 |
| 35-39 | 186 | 48 | 138 |
| 40-49 | 328 | 64 | 264 |
| 50-64 | 174 | 43 | 131 |
| 65 and over | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Total | 1,434 | 347 | 1,087 |
Online Student Population
At Houston Christian University, 1,998 students (46.93% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,237 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,066 students live in Texas where Houston Christian University is located in and 160 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,257 | 2,823 | 1,434 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,237 | 406 | 831 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 761 | 560 | 201 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,259 | 1,857 | 402 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,237 | 406 | 831 |
| Texas Residents | 1,066 | 353 | 713 |
| Other State in U.S. | 160 | 50 | 110 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 11 | 3 | 8 |