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Houston Christian University

Houston Christian University is a private campus in Houston proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Baptist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$17,782
family income
under $30k
$17,020
$30–48k
$20,618
$48–75k
$23,711
$75–110k
$27,103
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$20,6292023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$17k$18k$19k$20k$21k200820232008: $21,4512009: $21,0272010: $17,2452011: $18,0662012: $19,7842013: $20,0752014: $20,0572015: $20,9382016: $20,8522017: $20,8942018: $19,9622019: $18,9322020: $18,7452021: $19,2532022: $19,7102023: $20,629$20,629
$18k$20k200820232008: $21,4512009: $21,0272010: $17,2452011: $18,0662012: $19,7842013: $20,0752014: $20,0572015: $20,9382016: $20,8522017: $20,8942018: $19,9622019: $18,9322020: $18,7452021: $19,2532022: $19,7102023: $20,629$20,629

Average net price at Houston Christian University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $21,451 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $20,629.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$21,451
2009$21,027
2010$17,245
2011$18,066
2012$19,784
2013$20,075
2014$20,057
2015$20,938
2016$20,852
2017$20,894
2018$19,962
2019$18,932
2020$18,745
2021$19,253
2022$19,710
2023$20,629
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$50,0822024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $27,2242010: $29,3682011: $32,1812012: $34,2952013: $36,0952014: $36,7822015: $38,0462016: $39,3322017: $40,7422018: $41,7222019: $42,6402020: $43,6382021: $43,9272022: $46,3602023: $47,6052024: $50,082$50,082
$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $27,2242010: $29,3682011: $32,1812012: $34,2952013: $36,0952014: $36,7822015: $38,0462016: $39,3322017: $40,7422018: $41,7222019: $42,6402020: $43,6382021: $43,9272022: $46,3602023: $47,6052024: $50,082$50,082

Total cost at Houston Christian University rose from $27,224 (2009) to $50,082 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$27,224
2010$29,368
2011$32,181
2012$34,295
2013$36,095
2014$36,782
2015$38,046
2016$39,332
2017$40,742
2018$41,722
2019$42,640
2020$43,638
2021$43,927
2022$46,360
2023$47,605
2024$50,082
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $8,4782001: $8,6522002: $9,2552003: $9,9602004: $12,6152005: $13,9502006: $16,5002007: $17,7362008: $19,3902013: $27,9302014: $28,8002015: $29,8002016: $30,8002017: $31,7302018: $32,5302019: $33,4502020: $34,5002021: $35,5002022: $36,7502023: $38,100$38,100
$10k$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $8,4782001: $8,6522002: $9,2552003: $9,9602004: $12,6152005: $13,9502006: $16,5002007: $17,7362008: $19,3902013: $27,9302014: $28,8002015: $29,8002016: $30,8002017: $31,7302018: $32,5302019: $33,4502020: $34,5002021: $35,5002022: $36,7502023: $38,100$38,100

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$8,478
2001$8,652
2002$9,255
2003$9,960
2004$12,615
2005$13,950
2006$16,500
2007$17,736
2008$19,390
2013$27,930
2014$28,800
2015$29,800
2016$30,800
2017$31,730
2018$32,530
2019$33,450
2020$34,500
2021$35,500
2022$36,750
2023$38,100
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $39,430 before grants and other attendance costs. At Houston Christian University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 2,886 undergrads, Houston Christian University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

49.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Houston Christian University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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49.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%50%60%entered 1995entered 2018entered 1995: 41.2%entered 1996: 46.8%entered 1997: 49.2%entered 1998: 45.9%entered 1999: 59.9%entered 2000: 52.3%entered 2001: 49.4%entered 2002: 45%entered 2003: 46.3%entered 2004: 44.1%entered 2005: 45.4%entered 2006: 44.4%entered 2007: 43.9%entered 2008: 44.6%entered 2009: 33.3%entered 2010: 44%entered 2011: 48.2%entered 2012: 40.5%entered 2013: 44.1%entered 2014: 47.3%entered 2015: 43.9%entered 2016: 49.3%entered 2017: 49.8%entered 2018: 49.1%49.1%
40%50%60%entered 1995entered 2018entered 1995: 41.2%entered 1996: 46.8%entered 1997: 49.2%entered 1998: 45.9%entered 1999: 59.9%entered 2000: 52.3%entered 2001: 49.4%entered 2002: 45%entered 2003: 46.3%entered 2004: 44.1%entered 2005: 45.4%entered 2006: 44.4%entered 2007: 43.9%entered 2008: 44.6%entered 2009: 33.3%entered 2010: 44%entered 2011: 48.2%entered 2012: 40.5%entered 2013: 44.1%entered 2014: 47.3%entered 2015: 43.9%entered 2016: 49.3%entered 2017: 49.8%entered 2018: 49.1%49.1%

The six-year graduation rate at Houston Christian University rose from 41.2% (entered 1995) to 49.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1995 cohort41.2%
1996 cohort46.8%
1997 cohort49.2%
1998 cohort45.9%
1999 cohort59.9%
2000 cohort52.3%
2001 cohort49.4%
2002 cohort45%
2003 cohort46.3%
2004 cohort44.1%
2005 cohort45.4%
2006 cohort44.4%
2007 cohort43.9%
2008 cohort44.6%
2009 cohort33.3%
2010 cohort44%
2011 cohort48.2%
2012 cohort40.5%
2013 cohort44.1%
2014 cohort47.3%
2015 cohort43.9%
2016 cohort49.3%
2017 cohort49.8%
2018 cohort49.1%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1995–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,291Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,395Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,980Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,165Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,248Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,483Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $18,042Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $19,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $19,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $20,703Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,058Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,225Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,421Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,642$22,642 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,333Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,834Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,001Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,535Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,154Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,455Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,062Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,291Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,395Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,980Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,165Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,248Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $16,483Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $18,042Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $19,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $19,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $20,703Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $24,058Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $24,225Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,421Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,642$22,642 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $5,333Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $4,834Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,001Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,535Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,154Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,455Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,062Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $5,500$5,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,291$5,333
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,395$4,834
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,980$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$15,165$5,001
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,625$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$16,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$16,248$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$16,483$5,535
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$18,042$5,154
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$19,750$4,875
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$19,750$6,455
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$20,703$8,062
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,500$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$23,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$23,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$24,058$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$24,225$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,250$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$23,421$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,642$5,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$44,595
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$49,015
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$55,933
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Houston Christian University admitted 7,139 of 8,455 applicants in Fall 2024. The 84.4% rate describes that application pool.

84.4%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$38,100 tuition · 2023–242,886 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 990–11901600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Houston Christian University received 8,455 applications and admitted 7,139 (84.4%), with 751 enrolling.

Houston Christian University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Houston Christian University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 500–600 and Math was 490–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 990–1190 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing500550600
SAT Math490540590
ACT Composite172024

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

84.4%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%60%80%2001202420132001: 76%2002: 67.1%2003: 62.4%2004: 62.7%2005: 65.4%2006: 47.9%2007: 47.7%2008: 46.4%2009: 42.3%2010: 37.8%2011: 38.5%2012: 35%2014: 35.7%2015: 33.2%2016: 34.6%2017: 69%2018: 70%2019: 71%2020: 71.5%2021: 84.9%2022: 84.5%2023: 85.2%2024: 84.4%84.4%2013: Fall 2013: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years
40%60%80%200120242001: 76%2002: 67.1%2003: 62.4%2004: 62.7%2005: 65.4%2006: 47.9%2007: 47.7%2008: 46.4%2009: 42.3%2010: 37.8%2011: 38.5%2012: 35%2014: 35.7%2015: 33.2%2016: 34.6%2017: 69%2018: 70%2019: 71%2020: 71.5%2021: 84.9%2022: 84.5%2023: 85.2%2024: 84.4%84.4%2013: Fall 2013: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years

Houston Christian University's admission rate fell from 76% to 35%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2012.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200176%
Fall 200267.1%
Fall 200362.4%
Fall 200462.7%
Fall 200565.4%
Fall 200647.9%
Fall 200747.7%
Fall 200846.4%
Fall 200942.3%
Fall 201037.8%
Fall 201138.5%
Fall 201235%
Fall 2013—
Fall 201435.7%
Fall 201533.2%
Fall 201634.6%
Fall 201769%
Fall 201870%
Fall 201971%
Fall 202071.5%
Fall 202184.9%
Fall 202284.5%
Fall 202385.2%
Fall 202484.4%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

990–1190Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9502002: 9502003: 9502004: 9602005: 10002006: 9502007: 9502008: 9702009: 9302010: 9702011: 9802012: 9802013: 9602014: 9502015: 9602016: 9402017: 10302018: 10302019: 10202020: 10002021: 10402022: 10602023: 9702024: 9909902001: 11702002: 12002003: 11902004: 12002005: 12302006: 12002007: 11802008: 11802009: 11602010: 11802011: 12002012: 12002013: 11702014: 11602015: 11502016: 11402017: 11902018: 12002019: 11802020: 11802021: 12502022: 12302023: 12002024: 11901190
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9502002: 9502003: 9502004: 9602005: 10002006: 9502007: 9502008: 9702009: 9302010: 9702011: 9802012: 9802013: 9602014: 9502015: 9602016: 9402017: 10302018: 10302019: 10202020: 10002021: 10402022: 10602023: 9702024: 9909902001: 11702002: 12002003: 11902004: 12002005: 12302006: 12002007: 11802008: 11802009: 11602010: 11802011: 12002012: 12002013: 11702014: 11602015: 11502016: 11402017: 11902018: 12002019: 11802020: 11802021: 12502022: 12302023: 12002024: 11901190

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019501170
Fall 20029501200
Fall 20039501190
Fall 20049601200
Fall 200510001230
Fall 20069501200
Fall 20079501180
Fall 20089701180
Fall 20099301160
Fall 20109701180
Fall 20119801200
Fall 20129801200
Fall 20139601170
Fall 20149501160
Fall 20159601150
Fall 20169401140
Fall 201710301190
Fall 201810301200
Fall 201910201180
Fall 202010001180
Fall 202110401250
Fall 202210601230
Fall 20239701200
Fall 20249901190
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–24Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192002: 182003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 232007: 192008: 202009: 202010: 212011: 222012: 212013: 212014: 202015: 202016: 212017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 202021: 222022: 222023: 192024: 17172001: 242002: 252003: 242004: 252005: 252006: 282007: 242008: 252009: 252010: 262011: 272012: 252013: 272014: 252015: 262016: 262017: 252018: 252019: 242020: 252021: 272022: 262023: 282024: 2424
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192002: 182003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 232007: 192008: 202009: 202010: 212011: 222012: 212013: 212014: 202015: 202016: 212017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 202021: 222022: 222023: 192024: 17172001: 242002: 252003: 242004: 252005: 252006: 282007: 242008: 252009: 252010: 262011: 272012: 252013: 272014: 252015: 262016: 262017: 252018: 252019: 242020: 252021: 272022: 262023: 282024: 2424

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011924
Fall 20021825
Fall 20031924
Fall 20041925
Fall 20051925
Fall 20062328
Fall 20071924
Fall 20082025
Fall 20092025
Fall 20102126
Fall 20112227
Fall 20122125
Fall 20132127
Fall 20142025
Fall 20152026
Fall 20162126
Fall 20172025
Fall 20182025
Fall 20191924
Fall 20202025
Fall 20212227
Fall 20222226
Fall 20231928
Fall 20241724
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

2,886Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k3k200220242002: 1,9302003: 1,8642004: 1,7612005: 1,9162006: 1,8042007: 1,9742008: 2,1982009: 2,3222010: 2,1882011: 2,0732012: 2,0412013: 2,1652014: 2,2792015: 2,2402016: 2,3132017: 2,3022018: 2,3112019: 2,6232020: 2,7272021: 2,7732022: 2,8142023: 2,7772024: 2,8862,886
2k3k200220242002: 1,9302003: 1,8642004: 1,7612005: 1,9162006: 1,8042007: 1,9742008: 2,1982009: 2,3222010: 2,1882011: 2,0732012: 2,0412013: 2,1652014: 2,2792015: 2,2402016: 2,3132017: 2,3022018: 2,3112019: 2,6232020: 2,7272021: 2,7732022: 2,8142023: 2,7772024: 2,8862,886

Undergraduate enrollment at Houston Christian University rose from 1,930 (Fall 2002) to 2,886 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,930
Fall 20031,864
Fall 20041,761
Fall 20051,916
Fall 20061,804
Fall 20071,974
Fall 20082,198
Fall 20092,322
Fall 20102,188
Fall 20112,073
Fall 20122,041
Fall 20132,165
Fall 20142,279
Fall 20152,240
Fall 20162,313
Fall 20172,302
Fall 20182,311
Fall 20192,623
Fall 20202,727
Fall 20212,773
Fall 20222,814
Fall 20232,777
Fall 20242,886
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

69%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

65%70%200220232002: 74%2003: 70%2004: 74%2005: 70%2006: 71%2007: 71%2008: 73%2009: 63%2010: 67%2011: 68%2012: 63%2013: 66%2014: 70%2015: 67%2016: 72%2017: 69%2018: 71%2019: 71%2020: 68%2021: 69%2022: 69%2023: 69%69%
65%70%200220232002: 74%2003: 70%2004: 74%2005: 70%2006: 71%2007: 71%2008: 73%2009: 63%2010: 67%2011: 68%2012: 63%2013: 66%2014: 70%2015: 67%2016: 72%2017: 69%2018: 71%2019: 71%2020: 68%2021: 69%2022: 69%2023: 69%69%

First-year retention at Houston Christian University has held near 69% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort74%
Fall 2003 cohort70%
Fall 2004 cohort74%
Fall 2005 cohort70%
Fall 2006 cohort71%
Fall 2007 cohort71%
Fall 2008 cohort73%
Fall 2009 cohort63%
Fall 2010 cohort67%
Fall 2011 cohort68%
Fall 2012 cohort63%
Fall 2013 cohort66%
Fall 2014 cohort70%
Fall 2015 cohort67%
Fall 2016 cohort72%
Fall 2017 cohort69%
Fall 2018 cohort71%
Fall 2019 cohort71%
Fall 2020 cohort68%
Fall 2021 cohort69%
Fall 2022 cohort69%
Fall 2023 cohort69%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Houston Christian University

55.5% of Houston Christian University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Houston Christian University as a primarily residential campus of 2,886 undergraduates — and 69.3% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Houston Christian University's SAT section-percentile sums are 990–1190 — their midpoint is near the TX four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Houston Christian University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Houston Christian University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Houston Christian University84.4%
Texas median84.5%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Houston Christian University$39,430
Texas median$13,498
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Houston Christian University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Houston Christian University$55,933
Texas median$54,132
National median$53,781
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Houston Christian University, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basisHouston Christian UniversityTexas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS84.4%84.5%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$39,430$13,498$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$55,933$54,132$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Houston Christian University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Houston Christian University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 6 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,475
Marketing$68,490
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$54,696
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,464
Psychology, General$53,021
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,718

These 6 fields listed for Houston Christian University measure earnings after completion. The $55,933 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 41 additional Houston Christian University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Houston Christian University report?

Houston Christian University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 990–1190 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Houston Christian University's acceptance rate?

84.4% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 7,139 admitted from 8,455 applicants.

How much does Houston Christian University cost?

At Houston Christian University, tuition is $39,430. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Houston Christian University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,933. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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