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Houston Christian University Men's Football

The Houston Christian University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southland Conference, based in Houston, Texas. The program is better funded than 40% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 24% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 64% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
117
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southland Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
5,421
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
84%
State
Texas
City
Houston
Address
7502 Fondren Rd
Staff
Jason Bachtel
Head Coach
(281) 649-3876·View profile
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 24% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
69%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
49%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$44,595
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$55,933
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 64% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$36,750
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$36,750
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,928
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$21,282
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 40% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$5,773,605
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$748,624
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$28,762
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (281) 649-3000

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