Houston Baptist University
4-years Private College In Houston, TX
Houston Baptist University (referred to as HBU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Houston, TX. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Houston Baptist University is $38,100. The school has a total enrollment of 4,257 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Houston Baptist University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $38,100 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 84.48% |
| Student Population | 4,257 |
| Test Scores | 1,140 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
Houston Baptist University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1968 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Houston Baptist University is $38,100 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Houston Baptist University is $11,475 for academic year 2021-2022. Houston Baptist University offers the alternative tuition plans. 93 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $23,996 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Houston Baptist University is 84.48% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.45%. The average SAT score is 1,140 and the average ACT score is 24. Houston Baptist University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,257 students are attending at Houston Baptist University (2,823 undergraduate students). There are 131 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 142 part-time faculty working for Houston Baptist University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 391 (full-time) and 154 (part-time). The graduation rate at Houston Baptist University is 49% and transfer-out rate is 32%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Houston Baptist University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Houston Baptist University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Houston Baptist University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
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