Houston Christian University

Houston, TX · Private Nonprofit

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85.2%
Acceptance Rate
1080
Median SAT
$55,933
Median Earnings
9,021
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 15.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $69,770
$9,348 $122,725
Accounting and Related Service... $56,979
$9,348 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $48,041
$9,348 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $46,087
$9,348 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $39,369
$9,348 $122,725
Psychology, General $38,289
$9,348 $122,725
Health and Physical Education/... $32,029
$9,348 $122,725
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studi... $28,598
$9,348 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 9,021 7,681 85.2% 9.5%
2022 10,258 8,666 84.5% 8.5%
2021 9,685 8,220 84.9% 9.8%
2020 8,723 6,238 71.5% 10.7%
2019 8,904 6,326 71.0% 11.5%
2018 7,051 4,937 70.0% 10.8%
2017 6,461 4,459 69.0% 11.6%
2016 15,256 5,273 34.6% 10.9%
2015 14,519 4,825 33.2% 11.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,933
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,595
Median Debt
$22,642
6-Year Graduation Rate
49.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$32,350
Fees
$2,150
Room & Board
$8,064
Total Cost of Attendance
$42,564

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

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

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $69,770
  • Accounting and Related Services $56,979
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $48,041
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $46,087
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,369

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,189
International 5%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 33%
Black 27%
White 20%
Asian 5%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $25,027 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 54%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 56%
Avg: $6,740
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $21,663 from school funds