Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$21,282/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

84% acceptance rate49% graduation rate4,276 undergrads

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX·Private · 4-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $21,282 a year against a $58,132 list price, a 63% gap.

Houston Christian University is a urban private four-year institution located in Houston, TX. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 4,276 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate84%
SAT range990 - 1190
Graduation rate49%
Enrollment4,276
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$21,282
Total cost (sticker)$58,132

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

84%

SAT range

990 - 1190

Acceptance rate
84%
SAT range
990 - 1190
ACT range
17 - 24
Applications
8,455
Academic fit
Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
49%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$58,132

Avg net price after aid

$21,282

Sticker price$58,132
Avg net price after aid$21,282
Tuition & fees
$39,430
Room & board
$18,702
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$58,132
Avg net price after aid
$21,282
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

94%

Avg grant aid

$25,583

Receiving financial aid
94%
Pell grant recipients
56%
Avg grant aid
$25,583

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
4,276
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Houston, TX
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Houston Christian University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.