What Houston Christian costs
Houston Christian University charges $39,430 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,715 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $50,082 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,253 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Houston Christian
For fall 2024, Houston Christian University received 8,455 applications and admitted 7,139 students, and 751 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 990 and 1190.
What Houston Christian students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Houston Christian University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 63 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 60 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 48 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 47 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 37 |
| Business Administration and Management | 30 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 18 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 18 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Houston Christian
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Rice University, Houston, Texas: about 7 miles away
- Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas: about 9 miles away
- University of Houston–Downtown, Houston, Texas: about 11 miles away
- University of Houston, Houston, Texas: about 11 miles away
- Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas: about 40 miles away
Colleges like Houston Christian
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma: 2,813 undergraduates
- Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana: 2,812 undergraduates
- Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana: 2,628 undergraduates
- Saint Edward's University, Austin, Texas: 2,493 undergraduates
- Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas: 2,403 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Houston Christian University's acceptance rate? 84.4% for fall 2024: 7,139 of 8,455 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Houston Christian University? $39,430 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Houston Christian University? About 2,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Houston Christian University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 990–1190.
What is the campus setting at Houston Christian University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Houston Christian University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Houston Christian University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
