Houston Christian University
2015-16
The 2015-16 Common Data Set for Houston Christian University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 10, 2016. Subscribe via RSS.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$55,933
10 yrs after enrollment
49%
6-year completion
$20,629
sticker minus grants
$22,642
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
161numbers from this report.
General Information
4 TABLESLast Name:X
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.hbu.edu/IRE-CDS
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units25
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History2
Computer Science0.5
Visual/Performing Arts0.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991.8
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.38
Amount of application fee:25
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution2,015
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan2,016
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:36
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%
Percent of males who join fraternities12%
Percent of females who join sororities14%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing54%
Percent who live off campus or commute46%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent of males who join fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities14%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing42%
Percent who live off campus or commute58%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://hbu.edu/costtoattend
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2014-2015 estimated
Federal$4,706,931
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$17,322,302
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$344,903
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,803,467
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,514,131
Federal Work-Study$1,918,981
Total Self-Help$14,433,112
Parent Loans$206,027
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$96,552
Federal$1,325
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,469,657
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$108,456
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,579,438
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,362,763
Total Self-Help$4,362,763
Parent Loans$5,180,447
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$97,234
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.258
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:67
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2015-2016
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEbased on ____ students2,015