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Huston-Tillotson University

  • LocationAustin, TX
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,029 students

Affiliation: Multiple Protestant Denomination

Huston-Tillotson University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.2 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Huston-Tillotson University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miHoly Cross Catholic Church: 0.2 mi1Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: 0.4 mi2Cristo Rey Catholic Church: 0.6 mi3Saint Julia Catholic Church: 1.1 mi4Saint Mary Cathedral: 1.2 mi5Diocese of Austin Chancery: 1.4 mi6Huston-Tillotson University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Cross Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 1610 East 11th Street, Austin
  2. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 1206 East 9th Street, Austin
  3. Cristo Rey Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 2201 East 2nd Street, Austin
  4. Saint Julia Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 3100 Lyons Road, Austin
  5. Saint Mary Cathedral — 1.2 mi · 203 East 10th Street, Austin
  6. Diocese of Austin Chancery — 1.4 mi · 1600 Congress Avenue, Austin

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
45 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.34%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,014 · ACT 22
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,511

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · Red River Athletic Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy · Navy · Air Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
982
Total students1,029
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,719
Cost of attendance (per year)$25,384
Median federal debt at graduation$30,750
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
34%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$42,937
Admission rate39%
Students receiving Pell grants61%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 800–1160ACT 16–28
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1014
SAT reading & writing430–590
SAT math370–570
ACT composite16–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 26 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Austin

The Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, Bishop of Austin

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 225575
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Multiple Protestant Denomination
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Is Huston-Tillotson University a Catholic college?
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