HOUSTONBAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Mindy May

Type/Description/Setting

Located in Houston, Texas – the fourth most populated city in the United States

Suburban setting (neighborhood), with easy access to major freeways

Private, coed Christian university, affiliated with Baptist denomination

Size/Student Body/Enrollment

Enrollment: 2,198 undergraduates, 399 graduate students

Student-to-faculty ratio 15:1 97% In-state students 66% women, 34% men 30% Hispanic, 28% White, 17% Black,

11% Asian, 7% Two or more races 29% in top 10th of graduating HS class

Admissions Information

No application fee. No set deadline. 38% of applicants admitted, 63% of

freshmen return for sophomore year Require an essay, SAT or ACT scores Most important admission factors: class

rank, test scores, academic GPA, personal qualities, high school course rigor

Cost & Financial Aid

In-state & out-of state tuition and fees: $25,395

Average percentage of need met: 87% Average financial aid package $27,186

(including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study jobs)

April 15 deadline for financial aid application (priority deadline March 1)

Academics & Support

Special Options: Double Major, Honors Program, ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification

Support Services: special class hours, reduced course load, remedial instruction, tutoring, writing center

Counseling Services: career, spiritual, employment, financial aid, freshman orientation, health services, etc.

95 computer workstations, wired/wireless networks

Housing & Campus Life

Freshmen guaranteed on-campus housing 47% of first-year students live on campus 33% of all undergrads live on campus $200 housing deposit First-year students allowed to have car Activities: campus ministries, fraternities,

sororities, choral groups, international students, student government, newspaper, music ensembles

CAMPUS IMAGES

My Top 5 Reasons to Attend

1. Small, respected, Christian university2. Renewable academic scholarships3. Close to home4. Offers double major (English/history) 5. Growing rapidly – new buildings, new

athletic conference, etc.

Source Citation

"Houston Baptist University." College

Board College Search. The College

Board, 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011.