Huston-Tillotson University Rankings

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#5522 of 14,131 In the World
#1532 of 2,597 In North America
#1447 of 2,496 In the United States
#76 of 119 In Texas
#5 of 9 In Austin
#6418 of 6,639 For Sociology
#6529 of 6,670 For Law
#6579 of 6,742 For Political Science
#6600 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#6800 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Multiple Protestant Denomination
Acceptance rate
39%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$20,355 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
1,024
Graduates
35
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
htu.edu

Huston-Tillotson University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Huston-Tillotson University has an acceptance rate of 39% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 39% 40% 38%
Applicants 3,190 1,509 1,681
Admissions 1,247 608 639
Freshmen enrolled full time 288 140 148
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

107 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

34 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
15 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 800
or below

75% of them
had 1160
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Huston-Tillotson University are 800-1160 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 16
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Huston-Tillotson University are 16-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 631 (60%)
Nonresident Alien 202 (19%)
Hispanic 109 (10%)
White 75 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 40 (4%)
Asian 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Huston-Tillotson University is $20,355 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,355/year
Average aid awarded
$5,037
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,219
$30-48K $19,361
$48-75K $20,487
$75-110K $22,757
$110K+ $24,418

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,013$23,518
Tuition in-state $24,013$23,518
Tuition out-of-state $24,013$23,518
Fee in-district $2,696$2,020
Fee in-state $2,696$2,020
Fee out-of-state $2,696$2,020

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 573
Combined charge for room and board $8,449
Room charge $4,406
Meal charge $4,043

Huston-Tillotson University majors

Huston-Tillotson University has granted 165 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 23 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Huston-Tillotson University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 44 13
Psychology, General 33
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 18
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 18
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 11
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 10
Computer Science 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Mass Communication & Media Studies 4
Sociology, General 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Mathematics, General 1
Grand Total 11 165 23

Huston-Tillotson University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 34% 45% 27%
  • Full-time retention rate - 58%

Publications & Citations

Huston-Tillotson University has published 123 scientific papers with 1,066 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Medicine, Environmental Science, Psychology, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publications
123
Citations
1,066

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
98 / 833
Sociology
69 / 728
Political Science
68 / 648
Law
64 / 647
Philosophy
52 / 176
Medicine
48 / 853
Environmental Science
48 / 536
Psychology
42 / 637
Computer Science
40 / 639
Engineering
37 / 322
Economics
37 / 579
Geography and Cartography
33 / 425
Business
33 / 235
Biology
30 / 470
History
30 / 95
Mathematics
29 / 433
Physics
29 / 140
Development Studies
28 / 514
Chemistry
23 / 347
Anthropology
22 / 413
Quantum and Particle physics
21 / 107
Health Science
21 / 397
Geology
21 / 273
Ecology
18 / 260
Art & Design
17 / 38
Education Majors
17 / 196
Communications and Public Relations
16 / 247
Archaeology
16 / 72
Nursing
16 / 347
Pathology
16 / 298
Public Health
15 / 307
Social Psychology
15 / 187
Gender Studies
14 / 156
Management
14 / 121
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
14 / 74
Math Teachers
14 / 160
Linguistics
14 / 59
Organic Chemistry
13 / 264
Statistics
13 / 276
Psychiatry
12 / 343

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 1 1
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 2 3
2000 0 2
2001 3 1
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 0 4
2006 2 2
2007 1 1
2008 1 4
2009 4 5
2010 3 5
2011 3 1
2012 1 8
2013 7 4
2014 4 10
2015 4 22
2016 4 39
2017 12 48
2018 8 49
2019 7 71
2020 8 61
2021 8 116
2022 7 130
2023 8 159
2024 4 164
2025 7 156

Notable alumni

  1. Cecil Williams

    Cecil Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-2024 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    Methodist pastorreligious leader
    Biography

    Albert Cecil Williams was an American pastor, civil and LGBT rights activist, community leader, and author who was the pastor of Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.

  2. Azie Taylor Morton

    Azie Taylor Morton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1936-2003 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Azie Taylor Morton was the Treasurer of the United States during the Carter administration from September 12, 1977, to January 20, 1981. She remains the only African American to hold that office. Her signature was printed on U.S. currency during her tenure.

  3. Bobby Bradford

    Bobby Bradford
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    composerjazz musician
    Biography

    Bobby Lee Bradford is an American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, bandleader, and composer. In addition to his solo work, Bradford is noted for his work with John Carter, Vinny Golia and Ornette Coleman. In October 2009, Bradford became the second recipient of the Festival of New Trumpet Music's Award of Recognition. He taught at Pomona College for 44 years.

  4. Robert Stanton

    Robert Stanton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-.. (age 86)
    Biography

    Robert G. "Bob" Stanton is a retired career civil service administrator who served for almost four decades in the United States National Park Service. He was the first African American to be appointed as the Director of the Park Service, serving 1997–2001.

  5. Christia Adair

    Christia Adair
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1893-1989 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    suffragistactivist
    Biography

    Christia V. Daniels Adair was an African-American suffragist and civil rights worker based in Texas. There is a mural in Texas about her life, displayed in a county park which is named for her.

General info

Alternative names HTU
Founded 1875
Motto Discover HT
Colors maron, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 182
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 900 Chicon St
Austin, Texas, 78702-2795
United States
City population 962,000
Phone 5125053000

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