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Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Baptist
Real cost
Average price after aid About $21,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $22,642 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.49%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,084 · ACT 20.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,467
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $50,082 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,787 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 41% · Women 59% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 36% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 5% |
| Total students | 4,189 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $21,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $50,082 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,642 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 49% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 44% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 42% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 55% |
| First-year retention | 69% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $55,933 |
| Admission rate | 84% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,323 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 56% |
| Average SAT | 1084 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500–600 |
| SAT math | 490–590 |
| ACT composite | 17–24 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 62 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Marketing | |
| General studies | |
| Business administration | |
| Psychology | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Allied health, Behavioral Sciences, Bible/Biblical Studies, Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Communication studies, Computer science, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Design, Electrical engineering, Engineering (general), English, Family and human development, Film and video, Finance, Fine arts, Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Health sciences, History, International business, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political science, Pre-law and legal studies, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Special education, Teacher education, Theology, Visual and performing arts, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Psychology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Biology |
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 23% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 14% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $12,928 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Southland Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 7%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 35%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $42,427IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 37% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)About 15 miles away · about 35 minutes by car |
| Town population | 2,328,253Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | HoustonAbout 10 miles away · about 25 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 55°F in January · 85°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Houston Sugarland Mem, TX, about 10 miles away |
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Questions families ask
- Is Houston Christian University a Christian college?
- Yes. Houston Christian University is a Christian college.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 225399
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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