Dillard University vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Dillard University vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

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Overview	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	New Orleans, LA	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,224	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#959
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$18,280	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,280	$12,569
Room & Board	$10,730	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$18,949	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$14,651	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,052	1,885
Admitted	4,036	979
Acceptance Rate	79.9%	51.9%
Enrolled %	8.3%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	14/20
SAT Range	988/1176	840/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	24%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$372	N/A

Diversity	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	24%	43%
% Women	76%	57%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	5%
% Black	91%	67%
% Hispanic	0%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	57%	81%
% Out-of-State	42%	14%
Campus	Dillard University	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Dillard University is larger than than Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,224 students vs. 1,025 students)

Dillard University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Dillard University or Huston-Tillotson University?

• Dillard University is 45.4% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($18,280.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Dillard University than Huston Tillotson University ($18,280.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Huston-Tillotson University ($18,949 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 27% lower than costs at Dillard University ($8,449 vs. $10,730)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Huston Tillotson University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dillard University students is 228.6% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($14,651 vs. $4,458)

Dillard University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Dillard University or Huston-Tillotson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Huston-Tillotson University or Dillard University .

• The average SAT score at Dillard University (888) is 102 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming Dillard University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)
• Dillard University has a higher acceptance rate (79.9%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

Dillard University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dillard University or Huston-Tillotson University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Huston-Tillotson University and Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Dillard University is higher than Huston Tillotson University (24% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Dillard University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Huston-Tillotson University graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $33,000)
• More Dillard University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 27%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/