HBU vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

Compare Houston Christian University in Houston, TX with University of St Thomas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of St Thomas is larger than HBU based on total student enrollment (4,301 students vs. 4,276 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houston Christian University is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); University of St Thomas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Houston Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Houston Christian University 18:1; University of St Thomas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 16.2% lower than at Houston Christian University ($10,840 vs. $12,928).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.8% higher at HBU than at University of St Thomas (about $4,796 more per year; $39,430 vs. $34,634).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Houston Christian University than at University of St Thomas (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Christian University students is 15.9% larger than aid received by University of St Thomas students ($28,870 vs. $24,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of St Thomas than at HBU (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both HBU and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at HBU (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.5% at HBU vs. 29.7% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have a $2,166 lower median loan debt than HBU graduates ($22,000 vs. $24,166).
• Among borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HBU graduates ($227 vs. $249).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HBU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.