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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Houston Christian admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 35% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 36%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 751 students
Admitted, went elsewhere75 of 100 · 6,388
Not admitted16 of 100 · 1,316

The funnel

Applied
8,455
Admitted
7,139
Enrolled
751

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 81%, women at 86%.

Women admitted86%
Men admitted81%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 11% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college84%
84%
← More selectivemore selective than 35% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Houston Christian reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 33% of first-years sent an SAT and 6% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Houston Christian University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1090 on the SAT, 80 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total990–1190median 1090
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing500–600median 550
400500600700800
Math490–590median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

33%

submitted SAT

6%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1090
1090
← 900higher than 29% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)