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Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

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Overview

Enrollment
4,120
Houston Baptist University overview
Location Houston, Texas
Online hbu.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Southern Baptist
Houston Baptist University overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

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.

Ratings

5/10
Overall
6/10
Academics
2/10
Resources
6/10
Outcomes
6/10
Value

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

Rankings

Rankings for Houston Baptist University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Average
Houston Baptist University overview
SAT 1040/1250
ACT 22/27
GPA 3.46
Applications Accepted
84.9% 
Houston Baptist University overview
Applications Due Jul 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$33,250
Costs for Houston Baptist University
Fee Cost
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

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$51,600 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
45% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Houston Baptist University students
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.