Huston-Tillotson University

www.htu.edu/

Add Comparison

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,569

2021 Average Net Price

$11,846

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.35%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

50%

1,875 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,001

92% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

33.1%

48 Graduates

About

Huston-Tillotson University is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Huston-Tillotson University were General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (34 degrees), and General Psychology (21 degrees).

In 2021, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Huston-Tillotson University. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (138 degrees), 2.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $12,569, which is $−15,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $12,569, which is $−15,936 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,846.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Huston-Tillotson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,569

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Huston-Tillotson University was $12,569. The cost of tuition at Huston-Tillotson University is $−15,936 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$11,846

2021 Value

17.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Huston-Tillotson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,846. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Huston-Tillotson University grew by 17.6%.

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

$8,815

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Huston-Tillotson University was of $8,815 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 15.8% between 2020 and 2021.

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

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Huston-Tillotson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.15% with respect to 2020, when 97% 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.

5.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Huston-Tillotson University was 5.35%, which represents 22 out of the 411 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 1,875 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.47% annual growth. Out of those 1,875 applicants, 938 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

There were 1,001 students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University in 2021. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Huston-Tillotson University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

938

Accepted Out of 1,875

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Huston-Tillotson University was 50% (938 admissions from 1,875 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 56%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.47%, while admissions declined by −11.9%..

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

27%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Huston-Tillotson University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Huston-Tillotson University had a total enrollment of 1,001 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University is 921 students and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Huston-Tillotson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.1% Black or African American, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 0.5% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0999% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (39.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,001 students. The full-time enrollment at Huston-Tillotson University is 921 and the part-time enrollment is 80. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Huston-Tillotson University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

54%

2021 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
642 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
277 enrolled students
White
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Huston-Tillotson University is 64.1% Black or African American, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% White, 0.5% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0999% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 4 students (0.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 79 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 (138 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Huston-Tillotson University is General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (34 degrees) and General Psychology (21 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (34 degrees awarded), Psychology (21 degrees), and Protective Services (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (440,590 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (308,781 people), Other managers (283,575 people), Postsecondary teachers (236,885 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (176,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Psychology (21 degrees), Protective Services (15 degrees), English (5 degrees), and Biology (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Huston-Tillotson University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), Psychology (21 degrees), Protective Services (15 degrees), English (5 degrees), and Biology (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (780,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (700,126 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (575,290 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (423,558 people), and Outpatient care centers (266,788 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
34 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Huston-Tillotson University was General Business Administration & Management with 44 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 2021

151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University, which is 0.477 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.43 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Huston-Tillotson University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 6.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Huston-Tillotson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Huston-Tillotson University is Male and White (40% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.08% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
138 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
White
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Huston-Tillotson University is black or african american (138 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

0.448% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
46 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Huston-Tillotson University is black or african american female (94 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (46 degrees).

Operations

Huston-Tillotson University has an endowment valued at nearly $14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.61M (25.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Huston-Tillotson University had a total salary expenditure of 27.3M. Huston-Tillotson University employs 15 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Huston-Tillotson University are Male Assistant professor (10), Female Associate professor (8), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University are: Management, with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Endowment

$14M

2021 Endowment

28%

growth from 2020

Huston-Tillotson University has an endowment valued at about $14M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Huston-Tillotson University grew 28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.3M 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

$13.8M

2021 Salaries

58.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Huston-Tillotson University paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($27.3M) and a 58.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Huston-Tillotson University paid a total of $2.34M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University were Assistant professor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University were Management with 29 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Huston-Tillotson University was Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 8 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

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