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Schools Like Houston Christian (2025) | Azimuth

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Schools Similar to Houston Christian University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

University Of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne• IN

Higher acceptance rate (12.4 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$55,362

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville• IL

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Higher acceptance rate (12.1 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate97%

Earnings$56,346

Rank#276

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Lamar University• TX

Same state (90 miles away) (earnings difference: 11.2%) and similar program focus

Earnings$49,652

University Of St Thomas• TX

Same state (8 miles away) with similar earnings; same institution type

Earnings$59,224

Sam Houston State University• TX

Same state (71 miles away) with nearly identical earnings

Earnings$54,211

University Of Mary Hardin-Baylor• TX

Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$56,132

Lubbock Christian University• TX

Same state with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$53,787

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

University Of Houston-Clear Lake• TX

Similar admission rate (9.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (13 point difference); located 26 miles away

Earnings$59,004

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Touro University• NY

Similar quality tier (#15342 ranked)

Earnings$53,419

University Of St Thomas• MN

Similar quality tier (#15343 ranked)

Earnings$73,739

Swarthmore College• PA

Similar quality tier (#15349 ranked)

Earnings$80,257

University Of La Verne• CA

Similar quality tier (#15357 ranked)

Earnings$65,464

Gwynedd Mercy University• PA

Similar quality tier (#15360 ranked)

Earnings$67,145

Barry University• FL

Similar quality tier (#15319 ranked)

Earnings$55,966

Daemen University• NY

Similar quality tier (#15369 ranked)

Earnings$61,808

Linfield University• OR

Similar quality tier (#15311 ranked)

Earnings$78,638

Regis University• CO

Similar quality tier (#15301 ranked)

Earnings$72,105

Franklin And Marshall College• PA

Similar quality tier (#15390 ranked)

Earnings$76,124

Schools Similar to Houston Christian University: Questions & Comparisons

Houston Christian University is more selective with a 84% acceptance rate, compared to 86% for Lamar University. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Houston Christian University's peer institutions include Lamar University, University Of Houston-Clear Lake, Sam Houston State University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Houston Christian University's $19,803.

If Houston is a reach, consider University Of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (98%), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (97%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Houston Christian University in TX include Lamar University, University Of St Thomas, Sam Houston State University.

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