900 Chicon Street
Austin, TX 78702

Huston-Tillotson University is a four-year, private, primarily black college emphasizing professional and spiritual development for students from all backgrounds. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, this Texas School's academic program focuses on liberal arts and sciences.

Students can earn bachelor's degrees from the College of the Arts and Sciences or the School of Business and Technology. Leadership and cooperative learning are stressed in all academic programs, including business, education, humanities, technology, and natural and social sciences. An on-campus Career & Graduate Development Center aids with career decisions and organizes job fairs.

Huston-Tillotson University's 23-acre campus in Austin includes a student Union, gymnasium, music hall, and lounge. The Downs-Jones Library holds more than 86,000 volumes and is a member of TexShare, a program which allows students to borrow from other member libraries.

Incoming freshmen at Huston-Tillotson University receive assistance from the First Year Experience program, which includes a freshman seminar, an orientation program, and a variety of activities and workshops designed to help students transition into college life. Students can also participate in student government, Greek life, or the intercollegiate athletics department.

Quick Facts:

Established in 1952 as Huston-Tillotson College, the school received university status in 2005.

Students with an SAT score above 1200 or an ACT score above 27 are exempt from taking the university's placement test.

Huston-Tillotson University is affiliated with The United Methodist Church and the United Church of Christ, and is a charter member of the United Negro College Fund.

Notable alumni include former U.S. Treasurer Azie Taylor Morton.

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