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Summary
Huston-Tillotson University is a private institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 876, its setting is city, and the campus size is 35 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Huston-Tillotson University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $11,020 (2012-13).
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1875 |
| Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ/Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $8,266,370 |
Applying
When applying to Huston-Tillotson University, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Huston-Tillotson University is $25. It is less selective.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Huston-Tillotson University is 14:1, and the school has 54.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Huston-Tillotson University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Political Science and Government, General; Sociology; and Computer Science. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 51.5 percent.
Student Life
Huston-Tillotson University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 876, with a gender distribution of 49.2 percent male students and 50.8 percent female students. Huston-Tillotson University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 904 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Huston-Tillotson University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Huston-Tillotson University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Huston-Tillotson University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Huston-Tillotson University, 95.0 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $558.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $11,020 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
