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Houston Baptist University is a private regional university located in Houston, Texas. Houston Baptist University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Houston Baptist University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $51,555 10 years after enrolling, 22nd in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Houston Baptist University bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average.
Houston Baptist University’s median net annual cost of $18,932 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Houston Baptist University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,932
Average years to graduate
4.5
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Finance
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.38
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.74
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Houston Baptist University - Business Administration, HR Management, Curriculum and Instruction, Theological Studies, Educ. Administration, Psychology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Student Counseling
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.7
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Houston Baptist University is 5% lower than the state average, and 10% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Houston Baptist University, Pell Grant recipients represent 48% of the measured graduating class, 13% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Houston Baptist University graduates within 4.5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Houston Baptist University’s economic mobility score of 35.29 is calculated by adjusting the 2.27 economic score of lower-income students by the 48% pell grant recipients within the student body. Houston Baptist University’s EMS of 35.29 ranks in the top 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Houston Baptist University pays $18,932 a year, $29,194 less than the $48,126 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,932
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Houston Baptist University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,932 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 57% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,774. This is 3% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,791
Pell grants
$4,915
State grants
$2,908
Institutional grants
$19,319
Houston Baptist University offers 11 online bachelor programs, 10 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Houston Baptist University offers 14 programs, 11 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
25
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
26%
Houston Baptist University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 85% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,685 applicants, of which 8,220 were admitted and 802 enrolled. Houston Baptist University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
65%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
22%
52%
Black
20%
14%
Hispanic
37%
15%
Asian
9%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%