Houston Christian University

Student Achievement

  • This data includes degrees awarded information that is cross-referenced with students’ demographic and academic attributes for the stated year.

    2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
     2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
    2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
    2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

  • Fall to Fall Retention Rate (Entering Freshmen)

    The University seeks to have a freshman fall-to-fall retention rate of 75%.
    1995-96 70%
    1996-97 71%
    1997-98 69%
    1998-99 69%
    1999-00 79%
    2000-01 77%
    2001-02 74%
    2002-03 71%
    2003-04 69%
    2004-05 73%
    2005-06 69%
    2006-07 70%
    2007-08 70%
    2008-09 72%
    2009-10 63%
    2010-11 67%
    2011-12 68%
    2012-13 63%
    2013-14 66%
    2014-15 70%
    2015-16 67%
    2016-17 72%
    2017-18 68%
    2018-19 70%
    2019-20 70%
    2020-21 66%
    2021-22 68%
    2022-23 67%
    2023-24 67%

     

     

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    Pampell Online Retention

    The Pampell Online Division retention goal is 50%.
    Fiscal Year Undergraduate, ALL Graduate, ALL ALL Students
    FY18 to FY19 56% 61% 62%
    FY19 to FY20 57% 75% 67%
    FY20 to FY21 52% 76% 66%
    FY21 to FY22 52% 78% 68%
    FY22 to FY23 49% 76% 65%
    FY23 to FY24 49% 72% 62%

  • TRiO Fall to Fall Persistence

    TRiO’s goal at HCU is to have a fall-to-fall persistence rate among its non-graduating students of 77%. Updated Spring 2025.
    Year Fall-to-Fall Rate of Non-Graduating Students
    2016-17 82.8%
    2017-18 78.4%
    2018-19 87.3%
    2019-20 87.5%
    2020-21 88.8%
    2021-22 93.6%
    2022-23 82%
    2023-24 97%

     

     

  • Six Year Graduation Rate

    Entering Freshmen Cohort
    HCU’s goal is to have a graduation rate of 60%.
    Cohort Year Graduation
    Rate    		 Total Number
    of Students    		 Total Number of Students
    Graduating from HCU in
    6 Years
    1995 44% 165 72
    1996 44% 178 79
    1997 50% 186 92
    1998 46% 210 96
    1999 60% 264 157
    2000 52% 271 140
    2001 50% 316 157
    2002 45% 262 118
    2003 46% 300 138
    2004 44% 281 124
    2005 45% 317 144
    2006 44% 261 116
    2007 43% 456 197
    2008 44% 560 247
    2009 33% 554 182
    2010 44% 516 226
    2011 48% 500 241
    2012 41% 518 210
    2013 44% 568 250
    2014 47% 615 291
    2015 44% 545 239
    2016 49% 577 284
    2017 49% 519 255
    2018 48% 531 255

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    Six Year Graduation Rates

    Entering Freshmen Cohort (Full-Time and Part-Time)

    Provides data for students that graduated from HCU within six years (“Graduated HBU” Or “Graduated HCU” column) and students that transferred to another 4-year university and graduated from that university (“Graduated Other 4-Year” column; source: National Student Clearinghouse).

    HCU’s goal is to have a graduation rate of 60%.
    Fall 2010 Cohort Fall 2011 Cohort Fall 2012 Cohort
    Fall 2013 Cohort Fall 2014 Cohort Fall 2015 Cohort

    Reflects IPEDS and National Student Clearinghouse data.

  • Student Athlete Graduation Rate by Sport (GSR)

    HCU will achieve academic excellence among our athletes.

    NCAA Graduation Success Rates by Sports

    2017 Cohorts
    Men’s Sports HCU GSR Federal GSR
    Baseball 92% 50%
    Basketball 71% 36%
    CC/Track 75% 60%
    Football 77% 64%
    Golf 100% 50%
    Soccer 88% 67%
    Women’s Sports  HCU GSR Federal GSR
    Basketball 100% 71%
    CC/Track 96% 91%
    Golf 100% 71%
    Soccer 95% 86%
    Softball 94% 79%
    Volleyball 100% 100%
    Beach Volleyball 80% 57%

    Last updated: Spring 2025

  • HCU Athletics Academic Progress Rate

    NCAA multi-year (4-year) Academic Progress Rate for the 2023-24 Academic Year (Fall 2020-Spring 2024).
    Team Multi-Year APR
    Baseball 936
    Football 929
    Men’s Basketball 978
    Men’s Cross Country 980
    Men’s Golf 992
    Men’s Soccer 956
    Men’s Track & Field 941
    Softball 985
    Women’s Basketball 990
    Women’s Beach Volleyball 1000
    Women’s Cross Country 969
    Women’s Golf 992
    Women’s Soccer 986
    Women’s Track & Field 962
    Women’s Volleyball 989

    Last updated: Spring 2025

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    State Teacher Certification Pass Rate
    (Education)

    In accordance with the Texas Education Agency, HCU seeks to have an expected pass rate of 85%.
    Year
    2012-13 97%
    2013-14 98%
    2014-15 94%
    2015-16 95%
    2016-17 94%
    2017-18 89%
    2018-19 95%
    2019-20 100%
    2020-21 98%
    2021-22 91%
    2022-23 95%
    2023-24 96%

     

  • Updated Spring 2025

    NCLEX RN

    Per the Texas Board of Nursing, HCU seeks to maintain an NCLEX pass rate above 80%.

    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program
    Pass Rate – December Pass Rate – May
    2016 95% 86%
    2017 93% 89%
    2018 84% 96%
    2019 94% 77%
    2020 55% 67%
    2021 71% 84%
    2022 96% 95%
    2023 100% 95%

     

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    MSN Licensure Exam Pass Rates

    Three-year calendar trends for certification pass rates are established for the MSN across two of the tracks as listed below.

    Updated Spring 2025
    Year Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner
    2020-2022 76.9% 95.3%
    2021-2023 78.6% 95.5%

  • HCU Undergraduate Graduating Class Enrolled in Graduate School

    Percentage of HCU Bachelor Degree recipients pursuing graduate education. These numbers include students enrolled at HCU Graduate School and graduate programs at other universities.

    HCU has a goal of having 30% of its undergraduate students pursuing graduate education within 5 years of their graduation from HCU.

    Graduating Year Years after Graduation
    1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year  5 Year
    2011-12 15% 21% 27% 30% 34%
    2012-13 14% 20% 29% 34% 37%
    2013-14 9% 21% 27% 32% 36%
    2014-15 13% 23% 32% 36% 40%
    2015-16 14% 24% 29% 33% 36%
    2016-17 21% 28% 33% 38% 40%
    2017-18 21% 26% 33% 37% 38%
    2018-19 18% 25% 31% 34%
    2019-20 20% 27% 31%
    2020-21 21% 26%
    2021-22 22%

    Source: National Student Clearinghouse

    Over the last five graduating classes, the following, in alphabetical order, are the top graduate and professional education programs in which our graduates enrolled.

    Business Administration Liberal Arts
    Counseling Medical School (Doctor)
    Education Nursing
    Human Resources Management Pharmacy
    Kinesiology Psychology
    Law Theology

    Source: National Student Clearinghouse

    Last Updated: July 10, 2023