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Huston-Tillotson University

#676 in US ranking Austin, TX
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$37,764
Tuition & fees
$15,215
Avg. aid
$6,878
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
39%
SAT range
800–1160
ACT range
16–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%

What are the graduation rates for students at Huston-Tillotson University?

Reported graduation data show a 27% four-year graduation rate and a 34% six-year rate for the relevant first-time student cohorts. The reported first-year retention rate is 58%, meaning that measure tracks whether students returned the following fall, not whether they ultimately earned a degree.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally follow first-time, full-time degree-seeking students who begin together and complete within a specified period. They do not describe every transfer student, part-time student, or adult learner. The six-year figure is higher than the four-year figure because some students complete after four years; neither figure establishes why an individual student did or did not finish.

Applicants comparing colleges should ask how often required courses are offered in their intended major and what advising or academic support is available if they fall behind. Extra semesters can substantially change the eventual cost of a degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Huston-Tillotson University?

An individual's earnings after attending Huston-Tillotson will depend on factors including field of study, occupation, location, further education, and time in the workforce. Admissions selectivity, career-center services, and a degree's published price are not measures of graduate pay.

When comparing earnings figures from the College Scorecard or another source, students should check whether the measure follows graduates or a broader group of former students, whether it reports a median or mean, and how long after attendance or completion earnings were measured. Small program cohorts can also limit what can be reported reliably. Earnings are most useful alongside graduation outcomes, likely borrowing, and the requirements of the career a student hopes to enter.

Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
34%
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation
34%

Huston-Tillotson University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
58%

Huston-Tillotson University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

10 years after starting college
$46,645

Huston-Tillotson University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

271744

Psychology

30333

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

121325

Education

15318

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

14418

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

6511

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

437

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

134

Social Sciences

404

Mathematics and Statistics

011

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

11213

Education

9110

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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