Houston Christian University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
84%Acceptance rate
$20,629Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$55,933Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,642Median debt at graduation
2,886Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,430
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,082
- Room & board
- $12,928
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $20,629
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,933
- $30–48k
- $18,998
- $48–75k
- $19,803
- $75–110k
- $24,079
- $110k+
- $28,640
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 84.4%
- Average SAT
- 1084
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,595
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,933
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,642
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 59%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 95 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 76 | $79,229 | $21,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $58,604 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $39,833 | $23,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 41 | $34,720 | $19,910 |
| Psychology, General | 64 | $24,970 | $24,250 |
| Marketing | 18 | $68,490 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $63,199 | $27,500 |
| Biology, General | 28 | — | $26,667 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 17 | — | $20,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 57 | $33,581 | $28,333 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $98,096 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $69,641 | $47,848 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $66,467 | $47,833 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 19 | $66,397 | $33,850 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $63,989 | $27,333 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 1 | $62,811 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 26 | $57,651 | $38,564 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 40 | $51,968 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $47,863 | $57,387 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 84 | $34,087 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | $53,965 | — |
| International Business | — | $88,650 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,886
- Graduate students
- 1,915
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 16%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,313 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.hc.edu
- Also known as
- HCU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Houston Christian University?
84.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1084 on the SAT.
How much does Houston Christian University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,629 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,430 and the full cost of attendance is $50,082.
How much do Houston Christian University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,933 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Houston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston City College Houston, TX · Public · 40,503 students |
$5,737 | — | 17% | $39,254 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX · Public · 38,380 students |
$14,276 | 74% | 65% | $62,377 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX · Public · 12,555 students |
$10,542 | 90% | 33% | $53,551 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX · Public · 6,844 students |
$16,590 | 97% | 22% | $38,924 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX · Public · 6,078 students |
$15,563 | 91% | 52% | $59,004 |
| Rice University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4,776 students |
$13,370 | 8% | 95% | $89,718 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 4,530 students |
$27,830 | — | 47% | $33,070 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 3,220 students |
$19,359 | 90% | 69% | $59,224 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,632 students |
$23,096 | — | 60% | $51,222 |
| Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,270 students |
$32,209 | 84% | 25% | $92,405 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.