Houston Christian University
Houston, Texas
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1960Large citySEVP certified
About
Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University (HBU), is a private university in Houston, Texas, United States. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the Dunham Bible Museum, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts, and the Museum of Southern History. The Houston Theological Seminary is one of the university's graduate schools that offers the Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity, among other degrees.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$40,680
- Estimated total for international students
- US$51,936
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,886
- Graduate students
- 1,377
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 84%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 500–600 · Maths 490–590
- ACT
- 17–24
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$60,634
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (95)
Bachelor's degrees48 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBible/Biblical StudiesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial StudiesVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees28 subjects
Behavioral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies
Doctoral degrees3 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsTheological and Ministerial Studies
Undergraduate certificates5 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFine and Studio ArtsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Graduate certificates11 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMissions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyTheological and Ministerial Studies
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.