Huston-Tillotson University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	422
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Acceptance rate	50%
Students retention rate	54%
On-time graduation rate	33%

Located in Austin, Texas, Huston-Tillotson University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Huston-Tillotson University is reported to be 33%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Texas state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 40% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Huston-Tillotson University is 54% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Huston-Tillotson University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
HBCU
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

50%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,703

Cost of attendance at Huston-Tillotson University in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$7,907
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$14,703

Cost of attendance at Huston-Tillotson University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$17,011
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Huston-Tillotson University received on average $5,938 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,938

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	116	70%	$3,512	$407,439
Other Federal Grant	116	70%	$4,211	$488,532
State Grant/Scholarships	98	59%	$1,932	$189,369
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	160	96%	$1,924	$307,856
Total Grant & Scholarships	166	100%	$5,938	$985,757

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Huston-Tillotson University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Huston-Tillotson University students is 33.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 28.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 37.0%.

33.1%

African American 34.6% 35 students
white 33.3% 2 students
hispanic 25.7% 9 students
International Students 100.0% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Red River Athletic Conference
Basketball Red River Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Red River Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Huston-Tillotson University provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Huston-Tillotson University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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