School Information

57.0
Total Enrollment 2,710
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 15 : 1

Houston Baptist University

http://www.hbu.edu
7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, Texas 77074-3298
(281) 649-3000

The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, "Jesus Christ is Lord."

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Houston Baptist University, 97.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 57.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $6,447), and 52% receive loans ($7,232 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $6,975. Off campus it is around $7,100.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Houston Baptist University is $16,141 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 8,119 people applied to Houston Baptist University. Of the applicants, 42.0% were admitted (43.0% male & 42.0% female ) and 16.0% accepted (16.0% male and 16.0% female)

Of the 2,333 undergraduate students at Houston Baptist University, 14.0% are part-time. A majority (84.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 65.0% of the 377 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     97.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     73.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     25.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     25.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     49.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     46.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 815-235-6121
Admissions Office Email Admissions@hbu.edu
Admissions Office Address Houston Baptist University 7502 Fondren Road Houston, Texas 77074-3298
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.highland.edu/index.asp
Admissions Website http://www.highland.edu/admissions/index.asp (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.hbu.edu/hbu/Apply_Now.asp

In order to be accepted to Houston Baptist University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
 
Test Scores
Houston Baptist University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 460
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 570
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 470
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 590
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 450
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 560
Houston Baptist University ACT SCORES
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 25
ACT English (25th Percentile) 19
ACT English (75th Percentile) 24
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 18
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 24
ACT Writing (25th Percentile) 6
ACT Writing (75th Percentile) 8
 
Houston Baptist University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biological and biomedical sciences 53
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 47
Molecular Biology 6
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 109 50
Accounting 3 6
Business Administration and Management, General 0 1
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0 0
Business/Commerce, General 103 43
Business/Managerial Economics 0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Finance, General 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
Information Resources Management/CIO Training 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce 3
Management Information Systems, General 0 0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication, journalism, and related programs 9
Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4
Education 27 19
Art Teacher Education 2
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2 0
Biology Teacher Education 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 0
Curriculum and Instruction 12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0 0
Education, General 0
Education, Other 0 0
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
Reading Teacher Education 0 0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
Secondary Education and Teaching 0 0
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 0
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other 0
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other 10
English language and literature/letters 5
English Language and Literature, General 4
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 2
Child Development 2
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 6 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
French Language and Literature 2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1 0
Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health professions and related clinical sciences 6 17 0
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 17
History 5
History, General 5
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 4 6
General Studies 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 6
Mathematics and statistics 1
Mathematics, General 1
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 8
Health and Physical Education, General 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 0
Philosophy and religious studies 14 3
Christian Studies 14 3
Philosophy 0
Physical sciences 1
Chemistry, General 1
Physics, General 0
Psychology 9 23
Psychology, General 9 23
Psychology, Other 0
Public administration and social service professions 4
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 4
Social sciences 7
Political Science and Government, General 6
Sociology 1
Theology and religious vocations 0 7
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 0
Religious/Sacred Music 0
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 0
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 0
Theology/Theological Studies 7
Visual and performing arts 14
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 6
Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
Music Performance, General 3
Music Theory and Composition 3
Music, General 2
 
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