Houston Baptist University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Southern Baptist
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 2564
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 252, 2312
  • 252
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 2564, 0
  • 2564
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 2564, 0
  • 2564
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 86.00, 14
  • 86.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 14, 86
  • 14%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 65, 35
  • 65%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 14.00, 86
  • 14.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 20.00, 80
  • 20.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 20.00, 80
  • 20.00%
  • White:
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $19,390 $17,736 $16,500
Books and supplies $1,230 $1,305 $1,131
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $5,770 $4,605 $4,500
Other (On Campus) $2,734 $2,668 $2,604
Room and board (Off Campus) $6,765 $6,600 $6,439
Other (Off Campus) $3,598 $3,511 $3,426
Other (Off Campus with Family) $3,598 $3,511 $3,426
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $27,894 $25,009 $23,604
Off Campus $29,753 $27,847 $26,365
Off Campus with Family $22,988 $21,247 $19,926

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 94.00, 6
  • 94%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 90.00,34.00,46.00,79.00
  • Total grants: 90%
    Federal: 34%
    State/Local: 46%
    Institutional: 79%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 9923,3780,3259,7853
  • Total grants: $24,815
    Federal: $3,780
    State/Local: $3,259
    Institutional: $7,853

Admissions

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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 6,5522,1164,436
Percent admitted 46%49%48%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT44980%
ACT8215%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading480580
SAT Math490600
ACT Composite2025
ACT English2025
ACT Math2026

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 57.00, 43
  • 57%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 33.00, 67
  • 33%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41%
  • Male:
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 55.00, 45
  • 55%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 26.00, 74
  • 26%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%
  • White:
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General42--
Molecular Biology9--
Category total51--

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Accounting46-
Business Administration and Management, General10-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other00-
Business/Commerce, General9429-
Business/Managerial Economics0--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies0--
Finance, General0--
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-0-
Information Resources Management/CIO Training-0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce1--
Management Information Systems, General00-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General0--
Category total10035-

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Communication and Media Studies, Other0--
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric6--
Mass Communication/Media Studies5--
Category total11--

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Art Teacher Education0--
Bilingual and Multilingual Education20-
Biology Teacher Education0--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-1-
Curriculum and Instruction-22-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching00-
Education, General-0-
Education, Other00-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement-10-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-1-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching4--
Mathematics Teacher Education0--
Music Teacher Education8--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4--
Reading Teacher Education00-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0--
Secondary Education and Teaching00-
Social Studies Teacher Education3--
Special Education and Teaching, General0--
Special Education and Teaching, Other-0-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other-0-
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other0--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other20--
Category total4334-

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
English Language and Literature, General3--
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other0--
Category total3--

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Child Development11--
Category total11--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other4--
French Language and Literature1--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other20-
Spanish Language and Literature0--
Category total7--

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-0-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-3-
Nursing, Other00-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)23-5
Category total2335

History

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
History, General6--
Category total6--

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
General Studies3--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other0--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-10-
Category total310-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Mathematics, General1--
Category total1--

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Health and Physical Education, General6--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0--
Category total6--

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Christian Studies206-
Category total206-

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Chemistry, General1--
Physics, General2--
Category total3--

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Psychology, General2421-
Psychology, Other-0-
Category total2421-

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other1--
Category total1--

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Political Science and Government, General6--
Sociology0--
Category total6--

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-0-
Religious/Sacred Music1--
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other-0-
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other0--
Theology/Theological Studies-2-
Category total12-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterAssociate
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other4--
Fine/Studio Arts, General0--
Music Performance, General7--
Music Theory and Composition0--
Music, General2--
Category total13--
Grand total3331115

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

Other Division Men Women
All Track Combined 21 24
Baseball 28 -
Basketball 16 16
Golf - 6
Soccer 26 18
Softball - 15
Volleyball - 14

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1968-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1972-04-01-Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission1988-06-01-Accredited