HBU Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into HBU and can I get accepted? The school has a 69% acceptance rate ranking it #37 in Texas for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 4,459 out of 6,461 applicants were admitted making HBU a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has moderate requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 44 percent. Only 12% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Houston Baptist University?

Houston Baptist University typically requires applicants to be in the top 39 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1110 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1030. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1190 out of 1600. The school ranks #24 in Texas for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 75 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into HBU?

Admission data indicates that HBU regularly accepts students with ACT's of 20 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 49 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 18 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 25 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #24 in Texas for highest average ACT composite score. 29 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Houston Baptist University.

Houston Baptist University has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

53% of Houston Baptist University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

What are the requirements for admission to Houston Baptist University and what considerations affect admission decisions?