Houston Baptist University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Houston Baptist University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,260 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1960 and is one of the 57 schools and colleges located in Houston, Texas.

Houston Baptist University is affiliated with Southern Baptist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Houston Baptist University you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
87
Houston Baptist University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 87 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Psychology, Management, Business, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Houston Baptist University student retention rate is relatively low at 69% (close to Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
69%
Fair
The graduation rate at Houston Baptist University is low - 48%.

Student to faculty ratio at Houston Baptist University is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more information regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high, about $34,300 per year. The additional fees at Houston Baptist University not covered by tuition are roughly $2,400; which comes to $36,700 a year.

Read the details about Houston Baptist University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
84%
Easy
According to recent data, 10,258 applications were submitted and 8,666 were accepted, so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

Houston Baptist University will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Houston Baptist University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,600
Medium
Houston Baptist University provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Houston Baptist University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Houston Baptist University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,100 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - approximately $5,600 annually.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Houston Baptist University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Houston Baptist University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Houston Baptist University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, Texas
77074-3298, USA
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