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#3688 of 14,131 In the World
#1052 of 2,597 In North America
#983 of 2,496 In the United States
#53 of 119 In Texas
#10 of 16 In Houston
#1742 of 2,248 For Classics and Ancient History
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Religion
Southern Baptist
Acceptance rate
85%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$20,089 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,780
Graduates
1,340
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
hbu.edu

Houston Baptist University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Houston Baptist University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 85% 82% 86%
Applicants 9,685 3,261 6,424
Admissions 8,220 2,666 5,554
Freshmen enrolled full time 758 282 476
Freshmen enrolled part time 44 14 30

752 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,143 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
206 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1040
or below

75% of them
had 1250
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Houston Baptist University are 1040-1250 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
39 or 5%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Houston Baptist University are 22-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 1304 (32%)
Black or African American 1135 (28%)
White 962 (23%)
Asian 255 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 224 (5%)
Two or more races 134 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 92 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Houston Baptist University is $20,089 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,089/year
Average aid awarded
$24,068
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,354
$30-48K $16,783
$48-75K $18,058
$75-110K $21,738
$110K+ $23,717

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,250$11,000
Tuition in-state $33,250$11,000
Tuition out-of-state $33,250$11,000
Fee in-district $2,250$2,400
Fee in-state $2,250$2,400
Fee out-of-state $2,250$2,400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,026
Combined charge for room and board $9,336
Room charge $4,950
Meal charge $4,386

Houston Baptist University majors

Houston Baptist University has granted 561 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 384 master's across 27 programs, and 18 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Houston Baptist University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 184 64
Business Administration and Management, General 25 50
Psychology, General 45 24
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 47
Curriculum and Instruction 43
Theology & Theological Studies 4 32
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 33
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 29
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 23
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 21
Accounting 20
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7 13
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 18
Bioethics & Medical Ethics 16
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 15
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 15
Finance, General 14
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5 9
International Business & Trade & Commerce 9 1
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 9
Bible & Biblical Studies 7
Divinity & Ministry 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Legal Studies 7
Music, General 7
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 5 1
Christian Studies 6
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 6
History, General 4 2
Philosophy 1 5
Reading Teacher Education 6
Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling 5
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling 5
Counseling Psychology 5
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 5
Chemistry, General 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Physics, General 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Writing, General 4
Administration of Special Education 3
Art Therapy & Therapist 3
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 3
Mass Communication & Media Studies 3
Voice and Opera 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 2
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2
Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Art Teacher Education 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 561 384 18

Houston Baptist University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 36% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 26%

Publications & Citations

Houston Baptist University has published 586 scientific papers with 3,907 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Physics, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, and History.

Publications
586
Citations
3,907

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
413 / 1,917
Philosophy
255 / 726
Political Science
237 / 1,365
Physics
222 / 2,209
Law
218 / 1,269
Biology
213 / 2,216
Environmental Science
209 / 1,281
Computer Science
201 / 1,271
Engineering
201 / 1,645
History
185 / 428
Medicine
172 / 1,883
Sociology
166 / 1,051
Quantum and Particle physics
164 / 1,921
Business
159 / 1,167
Psychology
158 / 1,219
Geography and Cartography
150 / 578
Chemistry
147 / 1,883
Art & Design
144 / 431
Economics
144 / 1,029
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
134 / 154
Mathematics
127 / 909
Archaeology
126 / 423
Biochemistry
88 / 1,383
Social Psychology
86 / 738
Management
85 / 780
Linguistics
85 / 395
Geology
82 / 449
Literature
76 / 109
Materials Science
76 / 1,032
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
73 / 524
Classics and Ancient History
69 / 252
Organic Chemistry
67 / 1,235
Development Studies
64 / 445
Ecology
63 / 513
Finance
63 / 398
Genetics
63 / 830
Statistics
59 / 450
Paleontology
54 / 222
Fashion Design
50 / 259
Metallurgical Engineering
45 / 815

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 16
1991 1 8
1992 1 11
1993 3 14
1994 10 7
1995 3 10
1996 1 16
1997 1 14
1998 1 7
1999 2 8
2000 1 8
2001 6 12
2002 6 17
2003 14 41
2004 9 52
2005 18 67
2006 15 83
2007 14 71
2008 23 143
2009 19 112
2010 12 104
2011 14 123
2012 12 107
2013 29 147
2014 25 186
2015 22 180
2016 28 166
2017 42 164
2018 50 177
2019 37 228
2020 38 443
2021 34 416
2022 24 344
Academic rankings

Houston Baptist University alumni

  1. Colin Montgomerie

    Colin Montgomerie
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    golfer
    Biography

    Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE is a Scottish professional golfer. He has won a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999. He has won 31 European Tour events, the most of any British player, placing him fourth on the all-time list of golfers with most European Tour victories.

  2. Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca

    Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in Houston Baptist University
    Graduated with business administration
    Occupations
    businesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PAN, and the Governor of Tamaulipas from 2016 to 2022. García has previously served as a local and federal legislator, having served one term in the Chamber of Deputies and three and a half years in the Senate.

  3. Edwin Barry Young

    Edwin Barry Young
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    pastor
    Biography

    Edwin Barry "Ed" Young is the founding and senior pastor of Fellowship Church. He is a New York Times and Amazon Best-Selling author, with an international ministry that includes the televised broadcast, Ed Young Television, C3 Global, the C3 Conference, and Fellowship Live.

  4. Bill Flores

    Bill Flores
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Houston Baptist University
    In 1985 graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    entrepreneurcertified national public accountantexecutivepolitician
    Biography

    William Hose Flores Sr. is an American businessman and politician who was the U.S. representative for Texas's 17th congressional district from 2011 to 2021. The district, located in the middle of the state, includes Waco, College Station, and Bryan. He is a member of the Republican Party and the former chief executive officer of Phoenix Exploration Company, an oil and natural gas company. Flores currently serves as Vice Chair of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

All 11 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names HBU
Founded 1960
Colors royal blue, orange
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 485
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, Texas, 77074-3298
United States
City population 2,305,000
Phone 2816493000

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