Enrollment Comparison

The following chart compares HBU's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
HBU has smaller enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 5,403 students). The enrollment is larger than the Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas average (2,095 students).
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Houston Christian University4,2762,8991,377
Similarly Ranked Schools5,4034,3861,017
All Colleges2,9312,6851,440
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges2,4772,0161,017
4-Years Colleges4,6864,2051,445
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas2,0951,848791
The below chart compares the student population between Houston Christian University and similar colleges.

Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status

By gender, there are 1,554 male and 2,722 female students attending HBU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.57 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at HBU.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Gender/Attending Status at HBU
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total2,8992,214685
Men1,182945237
Women1,7171,269448
Population by Gender/Attending Status at HBU
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total1,3771741,203
Men37257315
Women1,005117888

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, there are 1,333 Hispanic students (31.17%) and 1,052 Black or African American students (24.60%) at Houston Christian University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Houston Christian University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Houston Christian University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native945
Asian1597287
Black or African American696320376
Hispanic1,119403716
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White458206252
Two or More Races783840
Race/Ethnicity Unknown26385178
Total 2,8991,1821,717
Population by Race/Ethnicity at Houston Christian University
TotalMenWomen
American Indian or Alaska Native321
Asian31328
Black or African American35684272
Hispanic21443171
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White24875173
Two or More Races351223
Race/Ethnicity Unknown406118288
Total 1,3773721,005

Enrollment by Student Age

By age, there are 2,649 students whose age under twenty five and 1,258 students whose age is over thirty years old at Houston Christian University.
Especially, 53 students are younger than eighteen and 25 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Houston Christian University.
UndergraduateGraduate
Population by Student Age at Houston Christian University
TotalMenWomen
Total2,899 1,1821,717
Under 1853 1538
18-191,123 472651
20-21920 379541
22-24330 166164
25-29109 4663
30-34107 2582
35-3968 2147
40-49116 3878
50-6469 1851
65 and over4 22
Total 2,899 1,1821,717
Population by Student Age at Houston Christian University
TotalMenWomen
Total1,377 3721,005
20-2123 716
22-24200 76124
25-29260 58202
30-34182 45137
35-39202 41161
40-49299 72227
50-64190 65125
65 and over21 813
Total 1,377 3721,005

Online Student Population

At Houston Christian University, 2,094 students (48.97% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,198 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 994 students live in Texas where Houston Christian University is located in and 198 students have enrolled from other states.
Enrollment TypeStudent Location
Online Student Population
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total4,2762,8991,377
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes1,198437761
Enrolled Some in Online Classes896688208
Not Enrolled in Online Classes2,1821,774408
Online Student Population by Student Location
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total (Enrolled Excl.)1,198437761
Texas Residents994357637
Other State in U.S.19880118
Outside of U.S.000
Unknown606