Houston Christian University

2020-21

The 2020-21 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: Jun 9, 2021. Subscribe via RSS.

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SAT Composite

1010-1170

SAT Math

500-580

SAT Reading

500-600

ACT Composite

20-25

§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings
$55,933
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
49%
6-year completion
Average net price
$20,629
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$22,642
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report389numbers from this report.

General Information

6 TABLES
Respondent Information
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://hbu.edu/about-hbu/university-leadership/office-of-the-provost/office-of-institutional-research-and-
Address Information
Name of College/University:Houston Baptist University
Street Address Line 1:7502 Fondren Road
CityHouston, T exas, 77074
Main Phone Number (Area Code)281
Main Phone Number:649-3000
WWW Home Page Address:www.hbu.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):281
Admissions Phone Number:649-3211
Admissions Email Address:adm issions@hbu.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2733
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1230
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3963
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents24130130
Hispanic/Latino28710071009
Black or African American, non-Hispanic133551551
White, non-Hispanic114595598
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic199
Asian, non-Hispanic67243244
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reported55
Two or more races, non-Hispanic34102102
Race and/or ethnicity unknown88485
Total66810000
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort293101221615
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Final cohort293101221615
Completed in less than four years833390206
Completed in less than five years3193272
Completed in less than six years91313
Total completers12343125291
Six-year graduation rate42.0%42.6%56.6%47.3%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort27189207567
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort27189207567
Completed in less than four years652186172
Completed in less than five years26102864
Completed in less than six years111214
Total completers10232116250
Six-year graduation rate7.0%36.0%56.0%44.1%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years18Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate71.30%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units22
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History2
Academic electives5
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)1
Total academic units26
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language2
Social studies4
History2
Academic electives5.5
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
Other (specify)1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT83551
ACT28185
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite1010Not reported1170
SAT evidence-based reading and writing500Not reported600
SAT math500Not reported580
ACT composite20Not reported25
ACT math1725Not reported
ACT English1925Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8002.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69923.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59953.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49919.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8002.7
SAT Math: 600-69917.1
SAT Math: 500-59958.4
SAT Math: 400-49920.9
SAT Math: 300-3990.9
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16001.3
SAT Composite: 1200-139918.9
SAT Composite: 1000-119960.3
SAT Composite: 800-99919.2
SAT Composite: 600-7990.4
ACT Composite: 30-367.0
ACT Composite: 24-2933.0
ACT Composite: 18-2350.8
ACT Composite: 12-178.7
ACT Composite: 6-110.5
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class25
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58
Percent in top half of high school graduating class83
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class17
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:77.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.04.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7424.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4921.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.9
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.45
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Admission Policies
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)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?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Application for Admission
WinterX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Yes
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 31.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 30 American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:31
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Any veteran who submits their JSST receives 30 hours of credit. This credit is in addition to

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities3%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing40%
Percent who live off campus or commute60%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)5%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing28%
Percent who live off campus or commute72%
Percent of students age 25 and older18%
Average Age
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)23
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.hbu.edu/tuition
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reported33250
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reported2250
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies100010001000
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation176031683168
Other expenses280228022802

Financial Aid

12 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients8345150
Average institutional non-need grant198501670312000
Athletic grant recipients5327548
Average athletic grant271882676527793
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$7,524,492
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,755,131
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$28,516,553
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$911,699
Total Scholarships/Grants$39,707,875
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,033,891
Federal Work-Study$616,035
Total Self-Help$11,649,926
Parent Loans$2,467,762
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$251,404
Athletic Awards$4,632,886
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,906,459
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$409,413
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,315,872
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,787,968
Total Self-Help$2,787,968
Parent Loans$1,491,068
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$205,623
Athletic Awards$4,061,557
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduatesNot reported2146580
Applied for need-based aidNot reported1782453
Determined to have financial needNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded any aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded need-based self-help aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aidNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Need fully metNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average percentage of need metNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average financial aid packageNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based scholarship or grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based self-help awardNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based loanNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Graduating Cohort
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.330
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program20662.4033040
Federal loan programs20461.8024638
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programs195.8022819
Private student loans4112.4032840
Financial Aid Forms
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Aid Available
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Ye s No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students633
10-19 students633
20-29 students10730
30-39 students12745
40-49 students4411
50-99 students124
100+ students331
Total10

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported1.08%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported6.13%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported1.08%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported1.98%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.44%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported8.47%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.36%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported4.68%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported8.65%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported3.06%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported1.62%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.72%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported7.93%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported1.80%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported0.90%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported4.86%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported29.02%
Business/marketing100.00%Not reported15.68%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.54%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%0.00%100.00%

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