Huston-Tillotson University

Huston-Tillotson University is a historically black university located in Austin, Texas, United States. It was established in 1881 by merger of Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College. It came to be known by its current name from February 28, 2005 and is commonly abbreviated as HT. The Huston-Tillotson University offers programs in various fields ranging from arts and sciences to business. The programs offered by the university include humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social and behavioral sciences, and business administration. The university has the following two academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business and Technology

HT has an active Greek life consisting of fraternity and sororities such as Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma and Sigma Gamma Rho. There are other student organizations such as Student Government Association, Ht Preservation Club. HT has athletic teams nicknamed as the Rowdy Rams.

Huston-Tillotson University Highlights

Where Huston-Tillotson University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Multiple Protestant Denomination religious affiliation.
• Historically black college.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy and security and law enforcement.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Selective admissions.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Huston Tillotson Students

Huston Tillotson is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Huston Tillotson was 768 in 2007-2008 (623 full-time equivalent).

About 55% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 45% of the class.

Undergrads are 92% of enrolled students and graduate students are 8%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Huston Tillotson participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

Huston Tillotson provides on-campus housing for 464 of its 623 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Huston Tillotson Athletics

Huston Tillotson is in the Red River Athletic Conference for major sports.

Huston Tillotson offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 35 male students received the aid (men were 58% of those receiving aid) and 25 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 42% of students receiving such aid) .

Huston Tillotson Admissions (2008-2009)

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