Enrollment Management

First Year Students

Distinguished Admission 

Huston-Tillotson University recognizes the achievements of talented students who excelled in high school and grant these students the distinction they deserve as having excellence in academic performance.
Pay non-refundable $25 admission application fee
3.5 GPA or higher
22 ACT Composite Test Score or 1080 SAT Test Score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Mathematics) (Test-optional)

Applicants who meet these requirements are reviewed by the University Scholarship Subcommittee.  Applicants who meet these requirements may also be recommended to the Honors Committee for consideration for available scholarships and admittance to the distinguished W.E.B. DuBois Honors Program.

  • Pay non-refundable $25 admission application fee
  • 3.5 GPA or higher
  • 22 ACT Composite Test Score or 1080 SAT Test Score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Mathematics) (Test-optional)
  • Regular Admission

    • Pay non-refundable $25 admission application fee
    • 2.3 to 2.49 GPA
    • 16 ACT Composite Test Score or 900 SAT Test Score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Mathematics) (Test-optional)

    Automatic Admission

    • Pay non-refundable $25 admission application fee
    • 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Submit Official ACT or SAT Test Scores (Test-optional)
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    Distinguished Admission

    Huston-Tillotson University recognizes the achievements of talented students who excelled in high school and grant these students the distinction they deserve as having excellence in academic performance.

    • Pay non-refundable $25 admission application fee
    • 3.5 GPA or higher
    • 22 ACT Composite Test Score or 1080 SAT Test Score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Mathematics) (Test-optional)

    Applicants who meet these requirements are reviewed by the University Scholarship Subcommittee.  Applicants who meet these requirements may also be recommended to the Honors Committee for consideration for available scholarships and admittance to the distinguished W.E.B. DuBois Honors Program.

    Automatic Admission

    • Pay non-refundable $25 admission application fee
    • 2.3 to 2.49 GPA
    • 16 ACT Composite Test Score or 900 SAT Test Score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Mathematics)  (Test-optional)

    Regular Admission

    • Pay non-refundable $25 admission application fee
    • 2.5 GPA or higher
    • Submit Official ACT or SAT Test Scores  (Test-optional)

    Contact Admission

    • 512.505.3160
    • 512.505.3192
    • admissions@htu.edu
    • Agard-Lovinggood Building, 2nd Floor

    Submit Information

    Office of Admission
    Huston-Tillotson University
    900 Chicon Street
    Austin, TX 78702

    Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday;
    8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Summer Hours:
    Monday – Thursday;
    8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Friday;
    8:30 a.m. – 12 noon

    First Year Experience

    First-Year Experience (FYE) Program is a comprehensive educational support system designed to assist students in making a successful transition to HT and higher learning. 

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    The Office of Campus Life is part of the Division of Student Affairs and is housed in the Davage-Durden Student Union. Helping students become well rounded individuals is a primary goal of the office which serves as a clearinghouse for student organizations at Huston-Tillotson University.

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    • 2024 Architectural Landmark Award from the Texas Society of Architects.

    • Austin’s oldest institution of higher education

    • The only historically Black university in central Texas.

    Contact Admissions

    512.505.3160512.505.3192Agard-Lovinggood Building, 2nd Flooradmissions@htu.edu

    Submit Information

    Office of Admission Huston-Tillotson University, Chicon Street Austin, TX 78702

    OFFICE HOURS

    Monday – Friday
    8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    SUMMER HOURS

    Monday – Thursday;
    8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon

    Contact

    The Office of Admissions

    Huston-Tillotson University, Chicon Street Austin, TX 78702

    Contact us
    512.505.3192512.505.3160admissions@htu.edu
    Location

    Agard-Lovinggood Building, 2nd Floor

    900 Chicon St.
    Austin, Texas 78702

    Hours

    Office Hours
    Monday – Friday
    8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Summer Hours
    Monday – Thursday;
    8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon