School Overview

Houston Baptist University has a Southern Baptist religious affiliation.

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in Houston, TX). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX 77074-3298
Main Phone: (281) 649-3000
Web Site: www.hbu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 2,440 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.2% of students attend full-time, while 0.8% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 89 male students and 165 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 35% of the student body, while females made up 65%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (19)%, Hispanic (16)%, Asian (12)%, and Native American (1)%.

Houston Baptist University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 480. One quarter of students scored at least 590.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 470 or higher. One fourth of students scored 610 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Business
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Business Statistics And Quantitative Research
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Marketing
• Other Business And Management

• General Communications
• Journalism
• Specialized Communication

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems
• Other Computer Science

• Bilingual Education
• Curriculum And Instruction
• Education Evaluation
• Educational Administration
• General Education
• Other Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• English Literature
• General English Language

• Medical Office
• Nursing

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• Family Development

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness

• Biology
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Religion

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology
• Other Psychology

• Pastoral Counseling
• Theological And Ministerial Studies

School Accreditation

Houston Baptist University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Houston Baptist University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Houston Baptist University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• (for basketball, and baseball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, baseball, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.