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Houston Baptist University, also known as HBU, is located in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1960 by the action of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
The college campus covers an area of nearly 100 acres of land. HBU offers graduate and undergraduate programs in the following colleges:
- College of Arts and Humanities
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- College of Nursing
- College of Science and Mathematics
- The Smith College of General Studies
- The Honors College
- The College of Continuing Studies
HBU has several clubs and organizations. Some of them are the governing organizations, honor organizations, professional organizations, and service and social service organizations.
HBU has an active Greek life. A few of the Greek Organizations are Sigma Phi Lambda, Phi Kappa Psi, and Kappa Alpha Order.
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Campus Location7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX 77074-3298
USA
Main Tel: (281) 649-3000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy, therapy and counseling, science, and business and management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 333 | 61 | | Master | 111 | 30 | | Associate | 5 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 2,339 in 2007-2008 (2,183 full-time equivalent). About 38% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 62% of the class. Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 19,390 | | Room | $ 3,100 | | Board | $ 3,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,230 | | Other | $ 2,734 |
Financial Aid: Houston Baptist participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsHouston Baptist provides on-campus housing for 920 of its 2,183 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Division I Independents for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 30 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 31 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 49% | | Women | 48% | | All | 46% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-580 | | Math | 490-600 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (135 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Information Resources Management/CIO Training
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (77 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded) - Child Development
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
FINE ARTS (4 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (35 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MEDIA (11 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication and Media Studies
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MUSIC (9 awarded) - Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (28 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (29 awarded) - Christian Studies
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theological and Ministerial Studies
- Theology and Religious Vocations
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (54 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Physics
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