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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Huston-Tillotson admits about 1 in 3 applicants (39%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 90% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 60%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 290 students
Admitted, went elsewhere30 of 100 · 957
Not admitted61 of 100 · 1,943

The funnel

Applied
3,190
Admitted
1,247
Enrolled
290

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (40% and 38%).

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23%

Yield

23% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college23%
23%
← 5%higher than 59% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college39%
39%
← More selectivemore selective than 90% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Huston-Tillotson reads a record

The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 5% of first-years sent an SAT and 6% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started considering class rank in fall 2024; Started requiring the high school record in fall 2024; Stopped considering an essay in fall 2024; Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2024; Stopped considering recommendations in fall 2024; Stopped requiring high school GPA (still considered) in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Huston-Tillotson University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 980 on the SAT, 190 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total800–1160median 900
4008001000120014001600
Reading & Writing430–590median 440
200400600800
Math370–570median 460
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

5%

submitted SAT

6%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college980
980
← 900higher than 6% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)