Inside and outside the classroom, we give you a strong foundation to build on the rest of your life. Our academic programs, each infused with distinctly Christian wisdom through our Christian Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, foster meaningful discussion around the questions that matter most and ideas that shape the world.
A Higher Education
Choose Your Major
We may be small, but our list of majors is long. Find a degree for your calling.
- 4,693
- student body in 2025-2026
- 17:1
- student-faculty ratio
- 25
- average class size
Diversity
Official Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
The Higher Education Act defines HSIs as not-for-profit colleges and universities where at least 25% of the full-time equivalent (FTE) undergraduate enrollment is Hispanic.
Ethnicity On Campus
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 27%
- African American
- 16%
- White
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- Bi-racial
- 3%
- Other
“A school on the rise, filled with excitement.”
— First Things
“A school with vision & intellectual horsepower.”
— TheBestSchools.org
- 65+
- clubs and organizations
- 43
- countries represented
- 46
- states represented
A Place to Grow Your Faith
Intentional Christian support and direction is provided to students through several programs: Wednesday worship services featuring guest speakers and music, one-on-one spiritual discipleship with faculty and staff, prayer walks, Christian student organizations, parachurch ministries, numerous service opportunities, and Bible study groups – for starters! See Spiritual Life for more listings.
Husky Women’s Athletics
Husky Men’s Athletics
The Ten Pillars
Commitment to Christian Excellence in Higher Education.
The Ten Pillars represent the core convictions of HCU. These beliefs and commitments serve as a firm foundation and help to guide the university forward.
The Core Convictions of HCU
- Pillar I: God, the Creator of a Good and Knowable World
- Pillar II: A Plan of Restoration
- Pillar III: The Importance of Human Agency
- Pillar IV: A Renewed People
- Pillar V: A Mandate to Understand the World
- Pillar VI: Learning and Teaching as Discipleship
- Pillar VII: Life, Humanness, Gender and Marriage
- Pillar VIII: Governmental Institutions
- Pillar IX: The Christian University
- Pillar X: The Mystery of Unity in Christ
Dining Spots
In addition to our campus dining options, several student favorite restaurants are a short walk away in the new Pillars shopping center.
Restaurants
“HCU has been a true blessing. From early registration that supports my family schedule to timely benefits and financial aid, everything has been smooth and reliable. The smaller class sizes offer meaningful interaction, and my faith has deepened through both academics and community. I’m proud to call HCU my home for learning, leading, and growing.”
— Logan Henderson, Navy Veteran
Start Today
At Houston Christian University, you’ll get more than a degree. You’ll get a Christ-centered education that prepares you for every part of life. With over wide variety of programs to choose from you can follow your passion and discover your purpose.
Join a community that cares about who you are and who you’re becoming!
TEST SCORES | Send us your SAT or
ACT scores (Code: 6282 SAT / 4101 ACT)
SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT | Through your counselor or registrar
FILE YOUR FAFSA | Starting Oct. 1 at StudentAid.gov/FAFSA | FAFSA Code: 003576
CALL | Speak with your admissions counselor at 281-649-3211
Graduate School
Interested in graduate school at HCU? We’ve got a wide array of programs, with flexible online or on-campus offerings designed to take your career to the next level.
Visit HCU Today
We invite you to visit HCU to discover if our home is a good fit for you. To make it convenient for you, we offer several different ways to visit the campus.
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