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Houston Christian University Common Data Set 2025-26

TXTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required, considered if submitted; applicants may choose to apply with or without scores (C8A, C8F agree)Compare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

86.5%

10,174 of 11,768

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

980–1210

ACT middle 50%

20–27

Admissions
AppliedC111,768
AdmittedC110,174
EnrolledC11,001
YieldC19.8%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC925.4%
Submitted ACTC94.1%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9500–610
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9470–600
Average high school GPAC123.43
GPA of 4.0C112.8%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1120.9%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1123.1%
GPA below 3.50C1153.2%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$42,050
Required feesG1$2,680
Food and housingG1$13,642
Need fully met (first-years)H28.5%
Average % of need metH270.4%
Average need-based packageH2$36,479
Average need-based grantH2$32,630
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
  • Class rankImportant
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentConsidered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB13,277
First-year retentionB2274.5%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB47.9%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: no total printed for applicants; applied (11768), admitted (10174) and enrolled (1001) are sums of the men/women/unknown rows.
  • C2: waitlist table is blank; waitlist policy marked No, so all waitlist counts are null.
  • C2 residency table: applicants total printed as 0 with in-state/out-of-state/international blank, which conflicts with C1 applicant count of 11,768; not used.
  • B22: form displays retention as 75, but the stored value is 74.52 (515/691); 74.52 used.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 bachelor's cohort): four-year completion rate not printed; only the six-year rate (47.91) is printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action both marked No.
  • G1: values appear in the UNDERGRADUATES column; the first-year column is blank. Values used as the single tuition/fee/housing figures for all undergraduates; in-state/out-of-state left null.
  • G1: 'Food and Housing (on-campus)' of $13,642 used for room_and_board.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed and was not computed, so it is null.
  • H2: pct_need_fully_met = line h (71) / line d (834) = 8.5%.
  • H2: avg_need_based_grant uses line K ($32,630) and avg_need_based_package uses line J ($36,479), first-time full-time first-year column.
  • H2: line J is the average financial aid package for all aided students, not limited to need-based aid.
  • C8: 'Test-optional' summary reflects C8A checkboxes and the C8F clarification.

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Houston Christian University admissions FAQ
What is Houston Christian University's acceptance rate?
Houston Christian University admitted 10,174 of 11,768 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 86.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Houston Christian University have early decision?
No. Houston Christian University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Houston Christian University?
The middle 50% of Houston Christian University's enrolled first-years scored 980–1210 on the SAT and 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does Houston Christian University cost?
Tuition is $42,050, plus $13,642 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $32,630.
What is Houston Christian University's graduation rate?
47.9% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Houston Christian University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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