Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · Private
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Houston Christian University admitted 84.5% of applicants university-wide (8,666 of 10,258).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.5% | 8,666 | 10,258 |
| Men | 80.6% | 2,998 | 3,719 |
| Women | 86.7% | 5,668 | 6,539 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,666 admitted students, 732 enrolled (8.4% yield).
Houston Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.41–3.41
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Houston Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $58,060/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,430 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,630 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,060/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,933 |
| $30k–48k | $18,998 |
| $48k–75k | $19,803 |
| $75k–110k | $24,079 |
| Over $110k | $28,640 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholar Award — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholar Award — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- University Scholar Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Full Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- HCU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholar Award — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholar Award — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholar Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
Houston Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Houston Christian University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Houston Christian University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,933
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,642
- At graduation
Houston Christian University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #390
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (14%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
Houston Christian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.