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Houston Baptist University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,374

Students

$31,400

Tuition

71%

Acceptance

#1333

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Houston, TX

7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074-3298

Houston Baptist University is a small private institution located in Houston, TX ranked 64th in Texas. It has a total of 2,841 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 71.05% acceptance rate. Houston Baptist University offers 106 different majors and is best known for its Medical Ethics, Christian Studies, and Legal Studies programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 19th, and 49th respectively). With an annual tuition of $31,400 per year, Houston Baptist University is reasonably high-priced. 41.65% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn around $45,800 per year, which is 10% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$33,450
Above Average

Houston Baptist University

$33,450

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,076

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,806

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

71%Acceptance
Less Selective

Houston Baptist University

71%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1180

85% of students submit

Admissions Yield

11%

ACT

18 - 24

30% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Application Website

https://www.hbu.edu/apply

Students

2,841Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

16%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8% Psychology, General6% Business Administration and Management, General74% Others

11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8% Psychology, General

6% Business Administration and Management, General

74% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11%

96 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

73 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

53 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

6%

53 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

5%

40 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

5%

39 Graduates

Theology/Theological Studies

4%

38 Graduates

International Business/Trade/Commerce

4%

36 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

4%

35 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

123,173

Academic Spend per Student

$7,363

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

70%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,500/Year

Houston Baptist University

$35,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

41%