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Houston Baptist University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at Houston Baptist University look for in an applicant?

Use the admissions stats from Houston Baptist University recent freshman class to see how you compare.

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Understanding Admissions Statistics

HBU Admission Statistics can help you to understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity (Fall 2021): What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Open Admissions No
Selectivity of College Less Selective
Acceptance Rate 85%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats (Fall 2021)

Applicant Total 9,685
Accepted 8,220
Enrolled 758

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Applicants: Men - Women  34 to 66
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100%
Accepted: Men - Women  32 to 68
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  37 to 63
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100%

Average Test Scores

About 26% of students accepted to HBU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 640. Math scores were between 520 and 610.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Houston Baptist University  ( 520 to 640 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Houston Baptist University  ( 520 to 610 )
200
800

HBU received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 27.

ACT Composite Scores for Houston Baptist University  ( 22 to 27 )
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36

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