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Houston Christian University (HCU)

Black Pinpoint 7502 Fondren Road | Houston, TX | 77074

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,381
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Acceptance Rate
85%
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Average HS GPA
3.48

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
500 - 600

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1010 - 1090

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 24

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$38,000
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
5590
Transportation for Commuters
$3,168
On-Campus Room and Board
13469
Approximate Expenses per year
$61,227

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
362

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
37%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state
92% are
in-state

Students

76% are
full time
24% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,899
Foreign Countries Represented
49

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.31%
Asian
5.47%
Black
24.12%
Hispanic
38.74%
Caucasian
15.80%
Unknown
8.80%
International
3.98%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
32%
First-Year Students
44%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Margaret Irwin
Campus Visit & Event Coordinator
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Office of Admission 7502 Fondren Road Houston, TX 77074
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281-649-3211

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mondays-Friday

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8:00am-5:00pm
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2816493211

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
weekdays 10am and 2pm, plus an additional 3pm on Friday
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Right after campus visit tour

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Metro, Taxis, Uber


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Exit Bellaire/Fondren from southbound 59 and make a left turn on Fondren. At the light on Sharpview make a right. Main entrance to University. Husky Central Admissions visit center straight ahead. MD Anderson student center in Brown complex.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hyatt House ? Houston Galleria Discount Code: HNCU 3440 Sage Road Houston, Texas 77056 (713) 629-9711 Distance to HCU: 4.3 miles Hampton Inn ? Houston Galleria Discount Code: 0003202126 4500 Post Oak Blvd Houston, Texas 77027 (713) 871-9911 Distance to HCU: 7.3 miles


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
17%

Men's Sports (Huskies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Huskies)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Anthony Kazan
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
Yes

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
59
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
7

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Houston
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Houston

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,629
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$30,001
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,227
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
30%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$30,094
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$30,685
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
37%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
04 - On Campus Interviews

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Human Development and Family Studies, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Christian Studies.
  • Philosophy.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Political Science and Government, General.
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23 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.

  • Bible/Biblical Studies.
  • Divinity/Ministry.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Game and Interactive Media Design.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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