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Houston Baptist University

Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074-3298

Official telephone: (281) 649-3000
Fax number: (281) 649-3217
Website: www.hbu.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,208
Full-time undergraduates: 1,897
Part-time undergraduates: 311
Total graduate students: 356
Full-time graduate students: 114
Part-time graduate students: 242
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student breakdown:
23.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
13.9% Asian or Pacific Islander
26.4% Hispanic
28.8% White (non-Hispanic)
3.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
3.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
20.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
14.4% Asian or Pacific Islander
20.4% Hispanic
35.4% White (non-Hispanic)
5.5% total international (nonresident aliens)
3.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Houston Baptist University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 100 acres
City or town school is located in: Houston, TX
Population of city/town: 4,741,677
Nearest major city: Houston, TX
Population of nearest major city: 4,741,677
Online campus map: www.hbu.edu/ICM

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (9%)
  • men's dorms (5%)
  • single-student apartments (14%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 50%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 28%
Percent of students who live off campus: 72%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living with family and all student athletes must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 100
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museums, teaching theatre, activities center, nursing center, science center, gymnasium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Job fairs, on-campus interviewing, Business Etiquette Training, Business Connections Luncheon
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station
School newspaper(s): The Collegian, published once every two weeks
Number of honor societies: 12
Total number of registered organizations: 45
Campus-based religious organizations:
Brothers Under Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ministry Leadership Council, Christian Medical Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Fellowship, Hispanic Student Organization
International student organizations:
Indian Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Freshman Fellowship, Pre-Optometry Professional Society, Rex Fleming Readers, Society of Physics Students, Women in Communications, Nursing Student Association, Student Foundation, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, American Student Dental Association, Association of Women Students.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ron Cottrell
Director of women's athletics: Jacque Cottrell
School colors: orange and royal
School mascot: Huskies
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA Division I

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleadingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNAIA, NCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 8%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: William Hobby International Ai (20 miles)
Nearest other airport: Bush International Airport Hou (32 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Amtrak, Houston (14 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Greyhound West Loop Houston (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 8%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no