Huston-Tillotson University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,013

91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,355

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

39.1%

3,190 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,059

78.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.9%

74 Graduates

About

Huston-Tillotson University is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Huston-Tillotson University were General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees awarded), General Psychology (33 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (25 degrees).

In 2024, 199 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Huston-Tillotson University. 71.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (147 degrees), 5.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $24,013, which is $−4,165 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $24,013, which is $4,165 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,355.

In 2024, 85% of undergraduate students attending Huston-Tillotson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,013

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Huston-Tillotson University was $24,013. The cost of tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $−4,165 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Huston-Tillotson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,355

2024 Value

3.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Huston-Tillotson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,355. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Huston-Tillotson University grew by 3.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of Huston-Tillotson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Huston-Tillotson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.41% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Huston-Tillotson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Huston-Tillotson University received 3,190 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 69.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,190 applicants, 1,247 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,059 students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Huston-Tillotson University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,247

Accepted Out of 3,190

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Huston-Tillotson University was 39.1% (1,247 admissions from 3,190 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 51.9%. Between 2022 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 69.2%, while admissions grew by 27.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Huston-Tillotson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Huston-Tillotson University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Huston-Tillotson University had a total enrollment of 1,059 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 231. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Huston-Tillotson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.6% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.08% White, and 0.189% Asian.

Students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (33.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (33.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,059 students. The full-time enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 231. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Huston-Tillotson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Huston-Tillotson University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Huston-Tillotson University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Huston-Tillotson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
631 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
109 enrolled students
White
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Huston-Tillotson University is 59.6% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.08% White, and 0.189% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (3.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 87 more women than men received degrees from Huston-Tillotson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Huston-Tillotson University is black or african american (147 degrees awarded). There were 5.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Huston-Tillotson University is General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (33 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (25 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Huston-Tillotson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), and Protective Services (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,758,322 people), Accountants & auditors (1,067,344 people), Other managers (940,618 people), Secondary school teachers (586,964 people), and Financial managers (574,259 people).

The most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), Education (28 degrees), and Business (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), Protective Services (18 degrees), Education (28 degrees), and Business (57 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,546,897 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (747,820 people), Computer Systems Design (685,719 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (683,874 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (596,406 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Huston-Tillotson University.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2024)

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Huston-Tillotson University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Huston-Tillotson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

143

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University, which is 0.392 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (143).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Huston-Tillotson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.5 times less than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Huston-Tillotson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
147 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
White
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Huston-Tillotson University is black or african american (147 degrees awarded). There were 5.44 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

2.01% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
107 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Huston-Tillotson University is black or african american female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (113 degrees).

Operations

Huston-Tillotson University has an endowment valued at nearly $13.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.32M (9.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Huston-Tillotson University had a total salary expenditure of 31.3M. Huston-Tillotson University employs 15 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at Huston-Tillotson University are Male Assistant professor (13), Male Associate professor (8), and Female Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Endowment

$13.6M

2024 Endowment

6.48%

growth from 2023

Huston-Tillotson University has an endowment valued at about $13.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Huston-Tillotson University grew 6.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Huston-Tillotson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2024 Salaries

2.69%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Huston-Tillotson University paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($31.3M) and a 2.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 33% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$2.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Huston-Tillotson University paid a total of $2.69M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

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