Huston-Tillotson University vs. Paul Quinn College

Huston Tillotson University vs. Paul Quinn College comparison

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Overview	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
Location	Austin, TX	Dallas, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,025	938
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Multiple Protestant Denomination	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	htu.edu	pqc.edu
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Costs	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
Tuition (In State)	$12,569	$7,398
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,569	$7,398
Room & Board	$8,449	$7,650
Avg Net Price	$21,069	$8,994
Avg Grant Aid	$4,458	$12,150
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	98%

Admission	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,885	2,048
Admitted	979	1,173
Acceptance Rate	51.9%	57.3%
Enrolled %	18.8%	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.92	2.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20	14/17
SAT Range	840/1000	855/1015
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)	Education (31%) Business (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Biology (8%) Mathematics (8%)
Outcomes	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
Graduation Rate	20%	5%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,000	$29,300
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	17%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
% Men	43%	32%
% Women	57%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	5%	2%
% Black	67%	80%
% Hispanic	23%	18%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
% In-State	81%	85%
% Out-of-State	14%	15%
Campus	Huston-Tillotson University	Paul Quinn College
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

• Huston Tillotson University is larger than than Paul Quinn College based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 938 students)

Huston-Tillotson University vs. Paul Quinn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huston-Tillotson University or Paul Quinn College?

• Huston Tillotson University is 69.9% more expensive to attend than Paul Quinn College for in-state tuition ($12,569.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.9% higher at Huston-Tillotson University than Paul Quinn College ($12,569.00 vs. $7,398.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Quinn College than Huston-Tillotson University ($8,994 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 10.4% lower than costs at Huston Tillotson University ($7,650 vs. $8,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Quinn College than Huston Tillotson University (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Quinn College students is 172.5% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($12,150 vs. $4,458)

Huston-Tillotson University vs. Paul Quinn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Huston Tillotson University (786) is 14 points higher than at Paul Quinn College (772)
• Incoming Huston-Tillotson University students have at the same average ACT score (16) as students at Paul Quinn College (16)
• Accepted freshman Huston-Tillotson University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at Paul Quinn College (2.6)
• Paul Quinn College has a higher acceptance rate (57.3%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

Huston-Tillotson University vs. Paul Quinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huston-Tillotson University or Paul Quinn College? 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 Paul Quinn College and Huston-Tillotson University.

• The graduation rate at Huston-Tillotson University is higher than Paul Quinn College (20% vs. 5%)
• Graduates from Huston Tillotson University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $29,300)
• More Huston-Tillotson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 17%)

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