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Houston Christian University

Houston, TX

Houston Christian University is a private university located in Houston, TX, serving approximately 2,777 students. It has an acceptance rate of 85%.

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Tuition

$38,100

Acceptance

85.15%

Students

4,179

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$38,100

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,100

Avg On-Campus Living

$10,816

Avg Off-Campus Living

$10,816

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$48,916
Net price (after aid)$19,710

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$17,782
$30k – $48k$17,020
$48k – $75k$20,618
$75k – $110k$23,711
$110k+$27,103

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$55,933
Median debt at graduation$22,642
Est. monthly loan payment$240

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.5×

Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants54%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans56%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

50%

Freshman Retention

69%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeNatural SciencesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringData ScienceCybersecurityElementary EducationSpecial EducationMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringChemical EngineeringEnglish LiteratureMusicHealth InformaticsPublic HealthCriminal JusticePre-LawEnvironmental SciencePhysicsPsychologySociologyPolitical ScienceEconomicsFilm & MediaTheaterGraphic DesignManagementMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

85.15%

SAT range

970 - 1200

ACT range

19 - 28

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

4,179

Undergrads

2,777

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

42

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

11

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.72

Property Rate / 1,000

1.8

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Houston

Violent Rate / 100k

503

Property Rate / 100k

3,002

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Houston, TX 77074

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