Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,773
Graduate Enrollment: 1,340
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
Baptist
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.87%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 36.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 69.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 39.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 20.7%
Black: 22.8%
Hispanic: 36.8%
Asian: 8.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 22.8%
Hispanic: 36.8%
Asian: 8.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $43,927
In-State tuition: $35,500Out-of-State tuition: $35,500
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,286 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,562 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,562 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,955 (2017)
Median Family Income: $38,544 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 47.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 55.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,642 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $240 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,354 |
| $30k-48k | $16,783 |
| $48k-75k | $18,058 |
| $75k-110k | $21,738 |
| $110k+ | $23,717 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 44%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,642 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,800 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 75.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $48,433 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,856 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 36 | $25,500 | $257 | $26,659 ($2,222) | $43,722 ($3,644) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 37 | $544 | $61,199 ($5,100) | $55,747 ($4,646) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 39 | $653 | $49,354 ($4,113) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 96 | $25,394 | $231 | $72,851 ($6,071) | $79,573 ($6,631) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | $23,500 | $249 | $36,616 ($3,051) | $48,953 ($4,079) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 36 | $544 | $69,134 ($5,761) | $107,835 ($8,986) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | $27,500 | $292 | $69,175 ($5,765) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 35 | $385 | $59,546 ($4,962) | $93,998 ($7,833) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 22 | $51,133 ($4,261) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 11 | $36,830 ($3,069) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | $61,857 ($5,155) | $60,652 ($5,054) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 15 | $53,174 ($4,431) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $26,667 | $283 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 15 | $24,250 | $217 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 31 | $31,000 | $300 | $27,838 ($2,320) | $39,087 ($3,257) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 38 | $21,000 | $211 | $25,751 ($2,146) | $44,468 ($3,706) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 44 | $466 | $47,936 ($3,995) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 40 | $439 | $52,932 ($4,411) | $55,969 ($4,664) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 54 | $311 | $59,008 ($4,917) | $60,634 ($5,053) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,075Full time faculty: 46%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $111,223,114 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $132,390,291 (2022)