# Houston Baptist University

> Houston Baptist University's acceptance rate is 84.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 9,685 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Houston, TX, with 2,886 students. The average net price after grants is $19,294 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 47.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $60,634.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/houston-baptist-university-1234
- Location: Houston, TX, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.hbu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 225399
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 9,685 |
| Admitted | 8,220 |
| Acceptance rate | 84.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–590 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–24 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $40,680 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,680 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,294 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 62.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 47.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $60,634 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,886 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Houston Baptist University acceptance rate for 2026?

Houston Baptist University admitted 84.4% of 9,685 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Houston Baptist University tuition?

Tuition at Houston Baptist University is $40,680 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,294 a year.

### What is the average net price at Houston Baptist University?

The average net price at Houston Baptist University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,294 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Houston Baptist University?

47.9% of first-time, full-time students at Houston Baptist University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Houston Baptist University?

The closest matches are Hardin-Simmons University, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Dallas Baptist University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/houston-baptist-university-1234. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.