| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
602 men, 1,213 women, 1,815 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
535 men, 1,050 women, 1,585 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
67 men, 163 women, 230 total |
| Total graduate students: |
91 men, 237 women, 328 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
45 men, 87 women, 132 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
46 men, 150 women, 196 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 14.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 24.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 16.6% | Hispanic |
| 38.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 17.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 14.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 15.8% | Hispanic |
| 42.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Houston, Texas |
| Population of city/town: |
4,669,571 |
| Nearest major city: |
Houston, Texas |
| Population of nearest major city: |
4,669,571 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (25%)
- men's dorms (15%)
- single-student apartments (60%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
69% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| 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: |
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class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
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Museums, teaching theatre, activities center, gymnasium, nursing center, science center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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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 |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Collegian (every two weeks) |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
44 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Brothers Under Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ministry Leadership Council, Christian Medical Fellowship, Sigma Phi Lambda |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Fellowship, Hispanic Student Organization, Indian Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alpha Phi Omega, Freshman Fellowship, Kappa Alpha Order, Phi Mu, Phi Kappa Psi, Pre-Optometry Professional Society, Rex Fleming Readers, Society of Physics Students, Student Government Association, Women in Communications, Nursing Student Association, Student Foundation, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha, American Student Dental Association, Association of Women Students |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ron Cottrell |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jacque Cottrell |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics
Ron Cottrell
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074 |
| School colors: |
Orange/Royal |
| School mascot: |
Huskies |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Red River Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
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| 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) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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