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Huston - Tillotson University Data & Information Overview

50% Acceptance Rate
13% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is Huston - Tillotson University Ranked?

2024 Rankings

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Overall Quality

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Is It Hard to Get Into Huston - Tillotson University?

50% Acceptance Rate
57% Of Accepted Are Women
27% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

If you're applying to Huston - Tillotson University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 50%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.

Average Test Scores

About 27% of students accepted to Huston - Tillotson University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 500. Math scores were between 410 and 500.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Huston - Tillotson University  ( 410 to 500 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Huston - Tillotson University  ( 410 to 500 )
200
800
Huston - Tillotson University received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 14 and 20.

ACT Composite Scores for Huston - Tillotson University  ( 14 to 20 )
1
36

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Huston - Tillotson University Faculty

16 to 1 Student to Faculty
51% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Huston - Tillotson University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Huston - Tillotson University is 51%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  51 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Huston - Tillotson University

54% Freshmen Retention
14% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Huston - Tillotson University this rate is 54%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  54 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Huston - Tillotson University is 14%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
0
100

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Huston - Tillotson University Undergraduate Student Diversity

975 Full-Time Undergraduates
94.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
60.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,045 undergraduates at Huston - Tillotson University with 975 being full-time and 70 being part-time.

How Much Does Huston - Tillotson University Cost?

$15,146 Net Price
71% Take Out Loans
$8,820 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Huston - Tillotson University is $15,146. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Huston - Tillotson University

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$14,097 $18,455 $20,448 $24,148 $24,148

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Huston - Tillotson University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Huston - Tillotson University, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $2,205 a year. That adds up to $8,820 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Huston - Tillotson University is 12.6%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do Huston - Tillotson University Graduates Make?

$36,769 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Huston - Tillotson University with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $36,769 in their early years. This is about 13% less that the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

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Location of Huston - Tillotson University

Texas State
975 Full-Time Undergraduates
Large City Campus Setting
Huston - Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Austin, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

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Contact details for Huston - Tillotson University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702-2795
Phone: 512-505-3000
Website: www.htu.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HustonTillotson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HustonTillotson

Huston - Tillotson University Majors

19 Majors With Completions
218 Undergraduate Degrees
5 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from Huston - Tillotson University. Of these students, 218 received undergraduate degrees and 5 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management 44 NA
Health & Physical Education 34 NA
General Psychology 21 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 20 NA
Criminal Justice & Corrections 15 NA
General Biology 15 NA
General English Literature 5 NA
Communication & Media Studies 5 NA
Computer Information Systems 5 NA
Sociology 4 NA

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Online Learning at Huston - Tillotson University

33% Take At Least One Class Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 326 students took at least one online class at Huston - Tillotson University. This is a decrease from the 1,058 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 326 0
2019-2020 1,058 1,058
2018-2019 138 0
2017-2018 166 0
2016-2017 117 0

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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