Huston-Tillotson University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,569

2023 Average Net Price

$19,638

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

51.9%

1,885 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,029

71.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.3%

61 Graduates

About

Huston-Tillotson University is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Huston-Tillotson University were General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees awarded), General Psychology (29 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (20 degrees).

In 2023, 194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Huston-Tillotson University. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (146 degrees), 3.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $12,569, which is $−16,711 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Huston-Tillotson University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 382 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $12,569, which is $16,711 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,638.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending Huston-Tillotson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,569

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Huston-Tillotson University was $12,569. The cost of tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $−16,711 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$19,638

2023 Value

6.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Huston-Tillotson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,638. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Huston-Tillotson University grew by 6.79%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,580

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Huston-Tillotson University was of $9,580 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.00522% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Huston-Tillotson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 18.9% with respect to 2022, when 74% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Huston-Tillotson University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 382 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Huston-Tillotson University received 1,885 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 0.533% annual growth. Out of those 1,885 applicants, 979 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 51.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,029 students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University in 2023. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Huston-Tillotson University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

51.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

979

Accepted Out of 1,885

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Huston-Tillotson University was 51.9% (979 admissions from 1,885 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 50%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 0.533%, while admissions grew by 4.37%.

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

28%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Huston-Tillotson University in 2022 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 1,029 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University is 738 students and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Huston-Tillotson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76% Black or African American, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% White, 0.583% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (32.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.4%) and Black or African American Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,029 students. The full-time enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University is 738 and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 71.7% of students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

51%

2023 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
782 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
164 enrolled students
White
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Huston-Tillotson University is 76% Black or African American, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% White, 0.583% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0972% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 35 students (3.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 40 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 (146 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Huston-Tillotson University is General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (29 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (20 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (20 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), and Business (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,045,439 people), Other managers (866,560 people), Financial managers (548,243 people), Chief executives & legislators (446,356 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (394,110 people).

The most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Business (69 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (39 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Business (69 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (39 degrees), and History (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,126,998 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (465,542 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (422,498 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (351,120 people), and Outpatient care centers (233,637 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
62 degrees awarded
General Psychology
29 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Huston-Tillotson University was General Business Administration & Management with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

117

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University, which is 0.658 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (117).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.605 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.65 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Huston-Tillotson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (38.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Huston-Tillotson University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (38.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.64% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
146 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
White
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Huston-Tillotson University is black or african american (146 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Huston-Tillotson University is black or african american female (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (56 degrees).

Operations

Huston-Tillotson University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.5M (11.7%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Huston-Tillotson University had a total salary expenditure of 30.8M. Huston-Tillotson University employs 24 Assistant professors, 7 Professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at Huston-Tillotson University are Male Assistant professor (17), Female Assistant professor (7), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University are: Management, with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M

2023 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2022

Huston-Tillotson University has an endowment valued at about $12.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Huston-Tillotson University grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.6M 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

$10.2M

2023 Salaries

9.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Huston-Tillotson University paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 33% of their overall expenditure ($30.8M) and a 9.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 33% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 58.8% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Huston-Tillotson University paid a total of $2.16M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Professor with 7 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University were Management with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University was Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, Female Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Huston-Tillotson University.

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