Houston Christian University
Houston, Texas
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.43
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Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University (HBU), is a private university in Houston, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts, and the Museum of Southern History. The Houston Theological Seminary is one of the…
- Rankings
#236 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #236 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #675 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$38,100▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $55,118
Room & Board: $10,816
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,261
Pell Grant Recipients: 59%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$38,100▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $55,118
Room & Board: $10,816
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,261
Pell Grant Recipients: 59%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.94 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 970–1200▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 970–1200
SAT ERW: 490–610
SAT Math: 480–590
ACT Composite: 19–28
- Admit Rate
- 85%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.43
- Total Enrollment
- 4,189
- Undergrad
- 2,787
- Graduate
- 1,402
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 18:1
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Graduation Rate
- 50%
- Official Portal
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7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, Texas, 77074-3298
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