HBU Rankings and Evaluation

Texas Colleges

#59 in Texas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#67 in Federal Region VI

Houston Christian University is ranked 59^th in Texas Colleges and 67^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Houston Christian University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $38,100 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (85%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,257.
It offers very diverse area of study (109 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of HBU are $38,100 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University $38,100

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of HBU are $11,475 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University $11,475

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of HBU is 85% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of HBU is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at HBU is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 1,080

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at HBU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at HBU is 49% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 49%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at HBU is 32% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 32%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at HBU is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at HBU is 4,257 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University 4,257

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at HBU is $23,996 which is 62.98% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Houston Christian University $23,996

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at HBU is 15 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.