Fall 2007 Quick Facts
Campus Profile
Enrollment
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Houston Baptist College was created by
action of the Baptist General Convention of Texas
on November 15, 1960, culminating many years of
work and study. The aim of the Founders was the
establishment of a Christian college of the highest
order in the city of Houston that stressed quality of
life as well as quality of learning.
Dr. William H. Hinton began service as the
first president of the College on July 1, 1962. The
College opened in September 1963 with a freshman
class of 193 students, a cluster of new buildings,
and a teaching staff of 30 faculty. In1973, Houston
Baptist College officially became Houston Baptist
University following completion of a formal self study
for the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools. In 1987, Dr. William H. Hinton was named
University Chancellor and served in that capacity
until his retirement in 1991. Dr. Edward Douglas
Hodo was named the second president and began
service on June 1, 1987. Upon his retirement, Dr.
Hodo was named President Emeritus. Jack D.
Carlson was named Interim President effective August 1, 2006.
On September 1, 2006, Dr. Robert B. Sloan
Jr. began his tenure as Houston Baptist University's
third president, bringing a new era of change and a
renewed commitment to Christian higher education.
Undergraduate Students
Female
Male
African American
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic or Latino
International
Not Reported
Caucasian
Full-Time
Part-Time
Facts & News
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For the fourth consecutive year HBU has been
ranked in the top tier among the “Best Universities”
offering master’s degrees in the Western region by
U.S.News & World Report, as reported in America’s
Best Colleges for 2008.
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15: 1 - Student-to-Faculty ratio at HBU, ensuring
personal attention
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78% of classes have fewer than 20 students
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With the exception of The Freshmen Experience
Course, 100% of classes are taught by faculty.
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79% of HBU undergraduate students receive financial
aid in one form or another
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The HBU Board of Trustees recently approved the
establishment of an Honors College which will become
the University’s seventh college. The Honors College
at HBU will provide qualified undergraduate students a
unique general education core curriculum in the liberal
arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.
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The New Residence College is currently under
construction and will open in fall 2008 to house up to
370 students. Housing options include apartments
and suite-style housing, six floors of community living
open to men and women offering unique opportunities
for academic, spiritual and social growth.
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In addition to the New Residence College, HBU is
currently building a new University Academic Center.
This new facility will house the Department of Art, the
Department of Communications, and the newly
approved Honors College.
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15%
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120
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16%
17%
6%
2%
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90%
10%
Living on Campus
629
Graduate Students
Female
Male
241
106
69%
31%
African American
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic or Latino
International
Not Reported
Caucasian
73
25
33
22
5
187
21%
7%
10%
6%
1%
54%
Full-Time
Part-Time
169
178
49%
51%