# Huston-Tillotson University

Private nonprofit college in Austin, TX. IPEDS ID 225575.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/huston-tillotson-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/huston-tillotson-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 39% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,719 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 34%; beats 31% of TX colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $42,937; beats 24% of TX colleges and 19% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,999

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,219 |
| 30-48k | $19,361 |
| 48-75k | $20,487 |
| 75-110k | $22,757 |
| 110k+ | $24,418 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (30% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $42,937 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,219 | $78,990 | 8.4 years |
| 30-48k | $19,361 | $79,574 | 8.4 years |
| 48-75k | $20,487 | $84,202 | 8.9 years |
| 75-110k | $22,757 | $93,531 | 9.9 years |
| 110k+ | $24,418 | $100,358 | 10.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,384
- Tuition and fees: $26,709
- Housing and meals: $8,449; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 430–590; SAT math: 370–570; ACT: 16–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2024: acceptance 39%, ACT 16–28 (College Scorecard)

## Majors (20 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | $50,249 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | $45,500 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $93,070 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $92,000 (TX), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $69,470 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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