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7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX 77074-3298
p. 281-649-3000
w. www.hbu.edu

Houston Baptist University

Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University Rating: 3.0/5 (1 votes)

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Information Summary

Ranks 23rd in Texas and 665th overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (other dominant fields)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationSouthern Baptist
Congressional District4809

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 39th in Texas and 281st overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Houston Baptist University?
841st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $19,990 $19,990 $19,990
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $840 $840 $840
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $750 $750 $750
FT Graduate Tuition $10,500 $10,500 $10,500
FT Graduate Required Fees $840 $840 $840
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $500 $500 $500
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $32,060 $32,060 $32,060
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $33,205 $33,205 $33,205
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $26,105 $26,105 $26,105

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,736 $19,390 $17,736 $19,390 $17,736 $19,390
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,305 $1,230
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,605 $5,770
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,668 $2,734
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,600 $6,765
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,511 $3,598
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,511 $3,598

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 8,119 (2,713 male / 5,406 female)
Admitted 3,431 (1,171 male / 2,260 female)
Admission rate 42%
First-time Enrollment 554 (190 male / 364 female)
FT Enrollment 547 (187 male / 360 female)
PT Enrollment 7 (3 male / 4 female)
Total Enrollment2,710

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Houston Baptist University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Houston Baptist University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Liberty League
NCAA Baseball Conference Liberty League
NCAA Track & Field Conference Liberty League

ACT Test Admission

651st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 18%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

680th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 81%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 570
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 930 / 1160

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,039
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,465
Board Fee$3,510

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Houston Baptist University 2123rd for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Houston Baptist University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Houston Baptist University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Houston Baptist University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Houston, TX 77074-3298
Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population39,159 (39,159 urban / N/A rural)
Households13,853 (2.76 people per house)
Median Household Income$32,238
Families9,054 (3.41 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 68 62 52 48 166 10 818
Accounting 2 2 2 18
Art Teacher Education 4
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2 2 4
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14 6 6 16 16 94
Business Administration and Management, General 2 2
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General 34 16 24 16 50 4 292
Business/Managerial Economics
Chemistry, General 2 2
Child Development 2 4
Christian Studies 2 2 2 10 34
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2 2 10
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction 2 2 24
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 2 2 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 8
English Language and Literature, General 2 8
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4 4
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 4 4 12
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 4 6
French Language and Literature 2 2 4
General Studies 8
Health and Physical Education, General 2 4 16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
History, General 2 4 10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 2 6
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6 10
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 2 2 12
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 2 8
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
Mathematics, General 2
Molecular Biology 2 2 12
Music Performance, General 4 6
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music Theory and Composition 2 6
Music, General 2 4
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 2 8 46
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 12
Psychology, General 2 10 4 20 64
Psychology, Other
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 2 2 8
Reading Teacher Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2 2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 4
Sociology 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2 8 20
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies 2 4 4 14

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Houston Baptist University 1226th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,764 ($65,736 male / $59,633 female)
Number of FT Faculty 115 (59 male / 56 female)
Number of PT Faculty 3
FT Faculty Ratio 39 : 1
Total Benefits $2,567,375

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