True College Verdict
D

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX · 2,886 undergraduates · 63% receive Pell Grants · admits 84%
Private nonprofitMainly bachelor's degrees

Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 903 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 47.8 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $19,294 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $19,899.
Will most students finish?
About half
49% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 59%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $22,021 against earnings of $60,634, a ratio of 0.36. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

Nothing stands out as clearly better than similar colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Only 49% of students graduate. 71% of four-year colleges do better.
  • Many students leave early: only 69% of first-year students return for a second year.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
49%
Better than 29% of similar colleges. Typical: 59%
Return for year 2
69%
Better than 28% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$60,634
Better than 56% of similar colleges. Typical: $58,912
Debt at graduation
$22,021
Better than 49% of similar colleges. Typical: $21,609
Net price per year
$19,294
Better than 53% of similar colleges. Typical: $19,899
Published tuition
$40,680
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other four-year colleges. Individual majors can be much better or worse.