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Interested in attending Houston Christian University?

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.

86
%
Acceptance rate
3.43
Average High School GPA
1084
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Houston Christian University?

86%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Houston Christian accepted 86% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 11,765 people applied and 10,174 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
6425 / 7337 (88%)
Men
3746 / 4428 (85%)

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
2024
2025
2026

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

9%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 9% 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:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

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

3.43
Average High School GPA
1084
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Houston Christian University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.43. 18% of freshmen who attended Houston Christian were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 37% 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
3%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
23%
3.00-3.24
19%
2.50-2.99
10%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

33%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

6%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
470
Math Mean
534
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
550
75th Percentile
610
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
980
Composite Mean
1084
75th Percentile
1210
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