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Houston Christian University vs Dallas Baptist University

Houston Christian University is harder to get into (84% vs 89% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $19,294 vs $25,954 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureHouston Christian UniversityDallas Baptist University
Admit rate 84% 89%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 990–1190 960–1213
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 17–24 20–26
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureHouston Christian UniversityDallas Baptist University
Sticker price per year $51,936 $55,814
Average paid after grants $19,294 $25,954
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureHouston Christian UniversityDallas Baptist University
Under $30,000 $19,028 $22,030
$30,000–$48,000 $19,950 $22,291
$48,000–$75,000 $18,229 $21,382
$75,000–$110,000 $25,170 $24,328
Over $110,000 $25,664 $33,099
After you start
MeasureHouston Christian UniversityDallas Baptist University
Undergrads 2,886 2,403
Graduate within 6 years 50% 60%
Come back for year two 69% 64%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $60,634 $58,159
Median debt at graduation $22,021 $18,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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