Transfer Student Admission

Transfer students are students who have previously been enrolled at another college or university after high school graduation.

If you are considering transferring to Houston Baptist University, you are in good company. Each year, transfer students make up a large percentage of our entering class. They come for many reasons: the quality of our academic programs, our small class sizes and low student-to-faculty ratio, the welcoming Christian environment and our location in southeast Texas.

HBU Transfer Guide (PDF)

Application Process

Transfer Student with MORE THAN 32 hours of college credit
- Complete and submit our online transfer application.
- Submit official transcripts from any college, university, or technical school you have attended.
  *Please note that even if transcripts are sent electronically, they will take at least 2 weeks to be received and processed.
  - Send via postal mail to:
    Houston Baptist University
    Office of Admissions
    7502 Fondren Rd
    Houston, TX 77074
  - Send electronically to HBU:
    - TRex School Code: 6282
    - Clearinghouse: 6282
    - admissions@HBU.edu
Transfer Student with LESS THAN 32 hours of college credit
- Complete and submit our online transfer application.
- Submit official transcripts from any college, university, or technical school you have attended.
  *Please note that even if transcripts are sent electronically, they will take at least 2 weeks to be received and processed.
  - Send via postal mail to:
    Houston Baptist University
    Office of Admissions
    7502 Fondren Rd
    Houston, TX 77074
  - Send electronically to HBU:
    - TRex School Code: 6282
    - Clearinghouse: 6282
    - admissions@HBU.edu
- Submit official test scores from the SAT or ACT
  - SAT:
    - Collegeboard.org
    - HBU school code: 6282
  - ACT
    - ACT.org
    - HBU school code: 4101
- Submit your official high school transcript
  - Submit online (easiest method): Ask your high school registrar to send to HBU
    - Send.edu code: 6282
    - TREX code: 6282
  - Send via postal mail to:
    Houston Baptist University
    Office of Admissions
    7502 Fondren Rd
    Houston, TX 77074

Quick Links

Course Equivalency Guide
Transfer Application
Transfer Merit Awards
FAFSA (Free for Federal Student Aid)
Net Price Calculator
Enrollment Deposit (Accepted students- reserve your seat!)
Housing Information and Options

Frequently Asked Questions:

The following are items of interest for Transfer Students. These items include tools, forms, information and tips to help you during and after your application process.

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.

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– explaining how all of your credits transferred.

Interested in Nursing at HBU?

Acceptance into the School of Nursing and Allied Health is a “two tiered” process. The first step is to gain general admission to the University. The second step requires that you meet with a nursing advisor to learn about receiving a nursing application. Please visit the nursing webpage to learn about all the application requirements and deadlines.

Please review our course equivalency guide if you need help determining if you have met all the nursing prerequisite courses.

*Please note: If your cumulative Admissions GPA at the time of application is not 3.0 or above, your application will not be forwarded to the School of Nursing and Allied Health for consideration. However, it would be beneficial to meet with an Admissions Counselor to explore other opportunities and majors.