Located in Houston, Texas, Houston Baptist University is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. The school has a religious affiliation with the Southern Baptist faith. In the most recent statistical year 9,685 prospective students applied, and 8,220 were granted admission. Of those admitted 802 enrolled in the school. 2,368 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,752 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $33,250 plus fees of $2,250. HBU is ranked 686 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
HBU is rated within the lower 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 1040/1250 |
ACT | 22/27 |
GPA | 3.46 |
Applications Due | Jul 1, 2023 |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
Application Fee | $0 |
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Fee | Cost |
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Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
Other Fees | $2,250 |
Room and Board | $9,286 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $4,562 |
Total One Year Cost | $50,348 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
---|---|
Business | 21% |
Biology | 12% |
Education | 11% |
Psychology | 11% |
Health Professions | 8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225399 IPEDS survey data for Houston Baptist University.
Current students may use the Houston Baptist University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.