Transfer Student Admission

If you are considering transferring to Houston Baptist University, you are in good company. Each year, transfer students come for many reasons: the quality of our academic programs, our generous transfer merit awards, our small class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratio, and the welcoming Christian environment.

We have just added pages specifically for Lone Star and San Jac students, and a page for Houston Community College students is coming soon. See the HBU Transfer Guide (PDF) for information applicable to all transfer students.

Admission Criteria

Less Than 32 hours of college credit
Guaranteed Admission to the University
- 2.25 cumulative GPA or higher in your college classes
- Nursing programs require a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA and additional requirements
- Ranking in the top half of your high school class
- 1040 or higher on the RSAT (Math and EBRW sections combined) on the SAT or at least a 20 composite score on the ACT
- Automatic consideration for Transfer Merit Awards*
- Applicants who do not meet these standards will be reviewed on an individual basis
* Transfer Merit Awards are only available to students entering in the fall or spring semesters.
More Than 32 hours of college credit
Guaranteed Admission to the University
- 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher in your college classes
- Automatic consideration for Transfer Merit Awards if you are transferring in 15 hours or more
- Applicants who do not meet these standards will be reviewed on an individual basis
* Transfer Merit Awards are only available to students entering in the fall or spring semesters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my credit hours transfer?

If you have attended a college or university in the state of Texas, please see our course equivalency guide.
If the course is not on the above list, you can compare your earned credits via the Texas Common Course Numbering System reference table.
Contact the Admissions Office for detailed information or schedule a virtual transfer appointment.

What happens after I am admitted?

You will receive the following items in the mail:
- Acceptance letter
- Transfer Merit Award (eligibility dependent on 15 hours of transferable credit and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5)
- Progress Toward Degree (PTD) explaining how all of your credits transferred.