Overview of Huston-Tillotson University

Huston-Tillotson University is a private, four-year HBCU situated on a 23-acre campus in Austin, Texas. The institution’s roughly 900 students are supported by a student/faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Between the university’s College of Arts and STEM and School of Business and Technology, HT offers degree programs in the humanities, social STEM, natural STEM, business, education, science, and technology. Students participate in a range of organizations and clubs outside of the classroom. The Huston-Tillotson Rams play in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Red River Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,119 (all undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 38% Male/62% Female
• 92% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $14,346
• Books: $1,000
• Room and Board: $7,568
• Other Expenses: $1,500
• Total Cost: $24,414

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 95%
  • Loans: 83%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $8,712
  • Loans: $8,938

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business Administration and Management, General; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; Psychology, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 64%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 16%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 23%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cheerleading-Dance Team, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Huston-Tillotson University Admissions

Admissions at Huston-Tillotson University are somewhat selective–the school admits below half of the applicants each year. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside the admission offices’ mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data                        

• Huston-Tillotson University Acceptance Rate: 47%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 410/490
  • SAT Math: 400 490
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Composite: 14/18
  • ACT English: 11/17
  • ACT Math: 15/18

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Huston-Tillotson University, it should be easy for you to gain admission to the schools below. If Huston-Tillotson University is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Texas Southern University, Bennett College, California State University Dominguez Hills, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Pine Manor College, Paul Quinn College, Wiley College

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Huston-Tillotson University, you should have an equal chance of gaining admission to these schools.

State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, Southern Vermont College, Buffalo State College, Alabama State University, College of St. Elizabeth, Albertus Magnus College, Bloomfield College

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Huston-Tillotson University. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

La Salle University, University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Applying to Huston-Tillotson University

Application Deadline: May 1

Undergraduate Admissions Website:  https://htu.edu/enrollment/first-year-student

Undergraduate Application Link(s):  https://my.htu.edu/ICS/Admission/