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Houston Christian University

Houston Christian University (HCU) is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas, known for strong programs in business, nursing, education, psychology, and the liberal arts plus a close‑knit, Christ‑centered campus. Students often rave about the supportive community, 100+ clubs and organizations, small class sizes, and the chance to live and intern in a major metro while still enjoying a faith‑oriented student‑life environment.

State

Texas

Student Population

5,500

Acceptance Rate

84–85%

GPA Range

3.0–3.5

SAT Range

1050–1220

Common Majors

business, nursing and health‑related fields, psychology, education

“Houston Christian feels like a friendly, faith‑centered campus where you can study in strong business and nursing programs, join lots of clubs and service events, and still be close to Houston’s city life, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the small classes and 100‑plus organizations made them feel like part of a real HCU family.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$38,100

Conference

Southland Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74.2

Avg Women's Scores

76.8

Men's Team Notes

Huskies women opened spring with runner-up at dual match versus North Texas on Golf Club of Houston, led by Natcha Makmannee's 73.6 average and seven par-or-better rounds. Top-5s at Betsy Rawls Texas Invitational on Avery Ranch Golf Club fueled low 281s through resilient par saves.

Women's Team Notes

Houston Christian men finished second at Houston Classic on Golf Club of Houston's Tournament Course (848), trailing Harding by 18 strokes with strong par-3 (3.07 average) and par-4 scoring. Brandon Willey's 68 paced 44 birdies through consistent play at Texas State Invitational amid Gulf Coast winds.

Coaches

Men's Coach

David Shuster

Women's Coach

David Shuster

Men's Email

dshuster@hc.edu

Women's Email

dshuster@hc.edu

Men's Coach Bio

David Shuster has led Houston Christian's men's golf since 2007, securing multiple conference titles including Great West and Southland Championships. He oversees recruiting, scheduling, and hosting events like the HCU Husky Intercollegiate, guiding the Huskies through tough fields such as K-State Wildcat Invitational toward SLC postseason success in Sugar Land.

Women's Coach Bio

David Shuster heads women's golf at HCU alongside the men's program, with Jordan Jeffers assisting; they've captured back-to-back Southland titles in 2017-18. The Huskies compete in regional events emphasizing development, building on past individual winners like Lexi Brooks for sustained conference contention.

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