Houston Baptist University

https://www.hbu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,250

2.78% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,089

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.03%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.9%

9,685 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,120

57.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.9%

239 Graduates

About

Houston Baptist University is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Houston Baptist University were Registered Nursing (184 degrees awarded), General Psychology (46 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2021, 975 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Houston Baptist University. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (273 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (270 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Houston Baptist University is $33,250, which is $10,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Houston Baptist University is $33,250, which is $10,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,089.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Houston Baptist University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,250

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Houston Baptist University was $33,250. The cost of tuition at Houston Baptist University is $10,066 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Houston Baptist University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,089

2021 Value

6.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Houston Baptist University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,089. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Houston Baptist University grew by 6.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Houston Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,932

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Houston Baptist University was of $8,932 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Houston Baptist University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Houston Baptist University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2020, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Houston Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Houston Baptist University was 1.03%, which represents 10 out of the 970 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Houston Baptist University received 9,685 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11% annual growth. Out of those 9,685 applicants, 8,220 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,120 students enrolled at Houston Baptist University in 2021. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Houston Baptist University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.76%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,220

Accepted Out of 9,685

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Houston Baptist University was 84.9% (8,220 admissions from 9,685 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11%, while admissions grew by 31.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Houston Baptist University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2021)

206

Scores Submitted (2021)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Houston Baptist University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Houston Baptist University had a total enrollment of 4,120 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Houston Baptist University is 2,368 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,752. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Houston Baptist University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Houston Baptist University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% Black or African American, 23.3% White, 6.19% Asian, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Houston Baptist University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Houston Baptist University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Baptist University is 2,368 and the part-time enrollment is 1,752. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Houston Baptist University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Houston Baptist University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Houston Baptist University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Houston Baptist University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Houston Baptist University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,304 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,135 enrolled students
White
962 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Houston Baptist University is 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.5% Black or African American, 23.3% White, 6.19% Asian, 3.25% Two or More Races, 0.194% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 92 students (2.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 435 more women than men received degrees from Houston Baptist University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Houston Baptist University is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (270 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Houston Baptist University is Registered Nursing (184 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (46 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Houston Baptist University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (50 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Baptist University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,717,863 people), Secondary school teachers (436,070 people), Education administrators (297,627 people), Special education teachers (189,781 people), and Other managers (185,411 people).

The most specialized majors at Houston Baptist University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (50 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), EDUCATION. (127 degrees), and Psychology (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Baptist University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Houston Baptist University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (50 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (49 degrees), EDUCATION. (127 degrees), and Psychology (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Baptist University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,003,566 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,269 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (321,755 people), Outpatient care centers (207,239 people), and Religious organizations (175,689 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Houston Baptist University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
184 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
46 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Houston Baptist University was Registered Nursing with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Houston Baptist University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

270

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

705

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Baptist University, which is 0.383 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (705).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Houston Baptist University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Baptist University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.974 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Baptist University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.86 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Houston Baptist University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Houston Baptist University is Female and White (61.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.69% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
273 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
270 degrees awarded
Black or African American
235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Houston Baptist University is white (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (270 degrees).

4.51% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
198 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
186 degrees awarded
White Female
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Houston Baptist University is hispanic or latino female (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (186 degrees).

Operations

Houston Baptist University has an endowment valued at nearly $132M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.95M (1.47%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Houston Baptist University had a total salary expenditure of 76M. Houston Baptist University employs 61 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors and 32 Professors. Most academics at Houston Baptist University are Female Assistant professor (36), Male Associate professor (27), and Male Professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Baptist University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 56 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Endowment

$132M

2021 Endowment

19%

growth from 2020

Houston Baptist University has an endowment valued at about $132M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Houston Baptist University grew 19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $82M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Houston Baptist University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.4M

2021 Salaries

1.76%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Houston Baptist University paid a median of $30.4M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($76M) and a 1.76% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.5M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Houston Baptist University paid a total of $10.5M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Houston Baptist University were Assistant professor with 61 employees, Associate professor with 42 employees, and Professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Baptist University were Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 56 employees, and Management with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Houston Baptist University was Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, Male Associate professor with 27 employees, and Male Professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Houston Baptist University.