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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Houston Christian University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

84
%
Acceptance rate
3.5
Average High School GPA
1089
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Houston Christian University?

84%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Houston Christian accepted 84% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,381 people applied and 7,089 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4551 / 5262 (86%)
Men
2538 / 3119 (81%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Houston Christian University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

10%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 10% ended up enrolling at Houston Christian University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Houston Christian University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Houston Christian considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Houston Christian University?

3.5
Average High School GPA
1089
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Houston Christian University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.5. 17% of freshmen who attended Houston Christian were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
2%
3.75-3.99
26%
3.50-3.74
26%
3.25-3.49
20%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
10%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

34%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
538
75th Percentile
590
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
551
75th Percentile
600
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1010
Composite Mean
1089
75th Percentile
1190
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