
UMHB's Crusaders compete in NCAA Division III varsity athletics. This is an important distinction for recruits: Division III institutions do not award athletic scholarships, although students may qualify for other forms of financial aid.
Representative varsity sports include football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, and cross-country. The institution also reports activities such as acrobatics and tumbling and beach volleyball; students should check current team rosters and competition status rather than assume every listed activity is an NCAA championship sport. Club, intramural, and recreational participation have different eligibility and time commitments from varsity competition.
UMHB students can seek involvement through academic, service, faith-based, and campus-programming groups. Reported examples include the Student Government Association, Baptist Student Ministry, Nursing Student Association, Campus Activities Board, and Search Cru.
These groups serve different purposes: student government represents student interests, a professional association can connect classmates in a major, and activity or ministry groups offer other ways to participate. Organization names and active status can change, so students looking for a particular group should check the current recognized-organization directory or ask how to start one.
UMHB enrolls approximately 3,321 students. Its reported incoming group included 687 first-time, degree-seeking students and 166 transfer-in students. The student-to-faculty ratio is reported as 15 to 1, a broad institutional measure rather than a promise about the size of a particular class.
The student body is strongly Texas-based: about 97% of students in the reported geographic measure were state residents. Students ages 18 to 24 account for much of the enrollment, though adult students also attend. Reported racial and ethnic enrollment includes White, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Asian, multiracial, and other students. These figures describe who enrolled; they do not establish any one student's experience of belonging or support.
Life at UMHB combines a residential campus with a substantial commuter population. About 59% of students are reported to live on campus and 41% commute, so participation in evening activities may depend partly on a student's schedule and transportation.
Campus programming, faith-related activities, recreation, and student-run media offer ways to connect beyond class. UMHB also reports a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling services. Students comparing support systems should check current appointment procedures, service hours, and any eligibility or cost rules rather than assume all services are available at all times.
Townsend Memorial Library is UMHB's main library. Students can use library study space, reserve study rooms, and seek help finding academic sources for coursework and research.
Library services are also relevant to commuters and students working away from campus: the current library directory can identify available databases, online journals, research assistance, and borrowing options. Reported library study areas are not open 24 hours, so students who rely on late-night space should check term, weekend, and exam-period hours.
Total enrollment
3321Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
703Member of Athletic Associations
NCAATotal staff
139 full time, 236 part timeVeterans affair office
YesVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Sand volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.