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Houston Christian University Trade Programs

Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, TX. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Houston Christian University?

Contact information for HCU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074-3298
Phone:	2816493000
Website:	www.hc.edu/
Admissions:	www.hc.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.hc.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into HCU?

You can apply to HCU online at: https://www.hc.edu/apply

HCU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for HCU

This is what HCU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into HCU?

HCU maintains an acceptance rate of 84%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

33% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at HCU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 600. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 990 to 1190. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at HCU ranged between 17 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at HCU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,119	2,538	81%
Women	5,262	4,551	86%

Can I Afford Houston Christian University?

The average net price after aid at HCU is $19,710. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$36,750
In-State Fees	$2,680
Out-of-State Tuition	$36,750
Out-of-State Fees	$2,680
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$39,430
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$39,430

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at HCU receive some form of financial aid (676 students).

About 94% of students at HCU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,583 per student.

56% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,796.

Student Loan Debt

59% of HCU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,621 per year.

Houston Christian University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,956 students enrolled at HCU, all undergraduate. HCU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,777 undergraduate students at HCU, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Houston Christian University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	152
Black or African American	666
Hispanic	1,071
White	438
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	74
Non-Resident	111

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at HCU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Texas	682
California	9
Louisiana	5
Colorado	4
Arizona	3

Additionally, approximately 4.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Houston Christian University

HCU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

688 undergraduate students at HCU took at least one online class — of those, 437 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Houston Christian University

HCU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

HCU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.