Location & Contact Information

Address:
900 Chicon Street
Austin, Texas 78702-2795
Main Phone: (512) 505-3000
Main Contact: Admissions
Website:http://www.htu.edu/

Campus Queens

Student Members

Alumni Members

Sports Headlines

Hamilton wins Red River Athletic Conference Player of the Week
Wildcats' bats silent in doubleheader loss to No. 13 Texas Wesleyan
KELLER WINS RED RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK
Post Sports News
Scholarships
HBCU Scholarships for United Methodist Students
2020 NFBPA Poster Contest
Rams Scholars
Crimson and Gold Scholarship
W.E.B. DuBois Scholarship
Post New Scholarship

Huston-Tillotson University

     Huston–Tillotson University is a historically black university in Austin, Texas, United States. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the United Church of Christ, and the United Negro College Fund.
     Huston–Tillotson University awards four-year degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, science and technology. The University also offers alternative teacher certification and academic programs for undergraduates interested in pursuing post-graduate degrees in Law and Medicine.
     A multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith institution, the University welcomes students of all ages, races, and religions.

Quick Facts

Undergrad Population: 895
Graduate Population: 6
Student Body: Coed
In State Tuition: $12430
Out of State Tuition: $12430
Room & Board: $6946
Applications Due: March 1st ($25)
 Conference: Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
Mascot: Rams
Accreditations:
Online Classes: yes
Percent Men: 50%
Percent Women: 50%
Share
Majors Offered
-Biology
-Business Administration
-Chemistry
-Communication
-Computer Science
-Computer Information Systems
-Criminal Justice
-Education
-English
-History
-Kinesiology
-Mathematics
-Music
-Political Science
-Psychology
-Sociology
Sports & Extra Curricular Activities
Choral Groups, Student Newspaper, Television Station
College History
     The history of Huston - Tillotson University lies in two schools: Tillotson College and Samuel Huston College.
     Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute was chartered as a coeducational school in 1877 by the American Missionary Society of Congregational churches and its namesake, George Jeffrey Tillotson.[1] It opened on January 17, 1881 and had 12 presidents: "William E. Brooks, first president (1881-85), was succeeded by John Hershaw (1886), Henry L. Lubbell (1886-1889), William M. Brown (1889-93), Winfield S. Goss (1894-95), Marshall R. Gaines (1896-1904), Arthur W. Partch (1905-06), Isaac M. Agard (1907-18), and Francis W. Fletcher (1919-23). J. T. Hodges, the first African American to be president (1924-29), was followed by Mary E. Branch (1930-44) and William H. Jones, who became president in 1944." Tillotson College was a women's college from 1926-1935.
     Samuel Huston College developed out of an 1876 Methodist Episcopal conference. An 1883 agreement with the Freedmen's Aid Society led to the development of the college. The college was named after Samuel Huston of Marengo, Iowa and the college opened in 1900.
     On October 24, 1952 Tillotson College and Samuel Huston College merged to form Huston-Tillotson College. It then became Huston–Tillotson University on February 28, 2005.
     Before the merger, future baseball legend Jackie Robinson accepted an offer from his old friend and pastor Rev. Karl Downs who was president of the college, to be the athletic director at Samuel Huston College, then of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
     Before joining the Kansas City Monarchs, Robinson coached the school's basketball team for the 1944–45 season. As a fledgling program, few students tried out for the basketball team, and Robinson even resorted to inserting himself into the lineup for exhibition games. Although his teams were outmatched by opponents, Robinson was respected as a disciplinarian coach, and drew the admiration of, among others, Langston University basketball player Marques Haynes, a future member of the Harlem Globetrotters.
More Campus Photos
Unique Programs
News and Upcoming Events at Huston-Tillotson University

Huston-Tillotson University Students Craft a Symbolic Re-enactment in Response to the Death of African American Males
(AUSTIN, Texas) 12.15.14 — Student Government Association President Calvin McGhee led his fellow Huston-Tillotson University students through a three ...
Huston-Tillotson University’s Community Health and Wellness Center to Address African American Mental and Physical Healt
(AUSTIN, Texas) — Identifying a critical need, Huston-Tillotson University officials implemented the 21st Century Solutions-Based Listening Tour with ...
Huston-Tillotson Announces a Mental Health Proposal for the African American Community
During this press conference HT President Larry L. Earvin, Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Council Member Mike Martinez, and others will present the commun ...
RAMS News: HT Officials Announce New Adult Degree Program
Huston-Tillotson University Officials Announce a New Adult Degree Program for the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Criminal Justice ...
Another student has been awarded a scholarship at HT from the Tom Joyner Scholarship Fund!
Korey Lewis of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a sophomore Marketing/Pre-Law major with a 3.9 GPA and the fourth and final Tom Joyner Hercules Scholars for ...
The Wall
Future spot for testimonials, comments, pictures, video
Featured Jobs & Internships

JSI Research & Training Institute Inc.
Database Developer Analyst in Bow, NH

JSI Research & Training Institute Inc.
Qualitative MERL Advisor in Arlington, VA

Givens Communities
Assistant Director of Nursing in Asheville, NC

Givens Communities
Dining Services Director in Asheville, NC

Center for the Education of Women +
Director of Development, Center for the Education of Women + in Ann Arbor, MI

SPX Technologies
Software Firmware Engineer in East Stroudsburg, PA

SPX Technologies
Accounts Receivable Specialist in Mason, OH

SPX Technologies
Senior Engineer I in Overland Park, KS

SPX Technologies
Insides Sales Representative I in Overland Park, KS

SPX Technologies
Purchasing Supervisor in Olathe, KS

SPX Technologies
Welding Supervisor in Mason, OH

SPX Technologies
Senior Accountant in Mason, OH

SPX Technologies
Assistant Group General Counsel, Detection & Measurement in Burr Ridge, IL

SPX Technologies
Information Security Engineer in Charlotte, NC

SPX Technologies
Technical Support Specialist in Kearneysville, WV
Subscribe!
  • View Past Email Announcements
  • View Past Weekly E-Newsletters
    • HBCU CONNECT
    Follow Us!