A private, Southern Baptist university, Houston Baptist University is situated in Houston, TX. The university covers an area of 158 acres. Houston Baptist University was founded in the year 1960. Houston Baptist University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is John 14:6 and its official colors are blue and orange. The total enrolment stands at 3,963 (2020) students at Houston Baptist University. Around 2,632 and 1,109 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has a total of 152 (2014) academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Interestingly, Houston Baptist University has an ethnically diverse student population. At HBU around 37% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 23% are white, and 20% are Black or African American. And, at the university, around 84% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 66% of the students are females and 34% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including Van G. Garrett, Elliot Segal, Colin Montgomerie, and Mike DeVito in its 60 years of existence. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. A total of 272 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by HBU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing), NLN (National League for Nursing), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). $90 million is the total value of endowment of the Houston Baptist University.
