Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · Private four-year · City: Large
2,787undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,530average net price per year
50%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,021
- Admitted
- 7,681
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 87%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 729
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 34%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 7%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
58 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Management Science Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (63 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (9)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (34)
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Master's
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Human Resources Development Post-bachelor's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Administration of Special Education Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Doctorate (research)
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Missions/Missionary Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Behavioral Sciences Master's
- History, General Master's
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master's
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
- Philosophy Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,100
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,816
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,202
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $55,118
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $55,118
- Total cost living at home
- $45,570
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,782 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,020 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,618 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,711 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,103 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $27,261
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,663
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 54%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 59%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,537
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 50%
- Transferred to another college
- 35%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 54% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 309 | 55% |
| Men | 201 | 42% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Asian | 41 | 66% |
| Black | 97 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 211 | 49% |
| White | 92 | 58% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 38% |
| Race unknown | 29 | 34% |
| International | 13 | 54% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 558 | 45% | 41% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 256 | 55% | 32% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 33 | 39% | 39% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,189
- Undergraduates
- 2,787
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,191
- Part-time undergraduates
- 596
- Graduate students
- 1,402
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 93%
- From out of state
- 5%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 15%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 24% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 18% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX, 77074-3298
- County
- Harris County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.