Key differences on Getting in
- 1
William Penn's yield is 19 pts higher than Huston-Tillotson's
Yield rate - 2
Huston-Tillotson admits 39% vs. 52% at William Penn
Acceptance rate - 3
William Penn's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Huston-Tillotson's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Huston-TillotsonSelective
- William PennAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Huston-TillotsonTest-optional
- William PennTest-optional
How they read a record
Huston-Tillotson
The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered.
William Penn
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Huston-Tillotson | William Penn |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why