Huston-Tillotson University vs. Sul Ross State University

Huston Tillotson University vs. Sul Ross State University comparison

	Huston Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
Location	Austin, TX	Alpine, TX
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,025	1,987
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	htu.edu	sulross.edu
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Costs	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
Tuition (In State)	$12,569	$5,419
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,569	$15,211
Room & Board	$8,449	$9,744
Avg Net Price	$21,069	$13,130
Avg Grant Aid	$4,458	$9,096
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	84%

Admission	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,885	717
Admitted	979	696
Acceptance Rate	51.9%	97.1%Open
Enrolled %	18.8%	35.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.92	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20	16/21
SAT Range	840/1000	850/1080
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	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)	General Studies (23%) Business (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
Graduation Rate	20%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,000	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
% Men	43%	40%
% Women	57%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	5%	23%
% Black	67%	7%
% Hispanic	23%	66%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
% In-State	81%	96%
% Out-of-State	14%	4%
Campus	Huston-Tillotson University	Sul Ross State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Sul Ross State University is larger than than Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,987 students vs. 1,025 students)

Huston-Tillotson University vs. Sul Ross State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huston-Tillotson University or Sul Ross State University?

• Huston Tillotson University is 131.9% more expensive to attend than Sul Ross State University for in-state tuition ($12,569.00 vs. $5,419.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Sul Ross State University than Huston Tillotson University ($15,211.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sul Ross State University than Huston-Tillotson University ($13,130 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 15.3% lower than costs at Sul Ross State University ($8,449 vs. $9,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huston Tillotson University than Sul Ross State University (94% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sul Ross State University students is 104% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($9,096 vs. $4,458)

Huston-Tillotson University vs. Sul Ross State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Sul Ross State University (842) is 56 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming Sul Ross State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman Sul Ross State University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)
• Sul Ross State University has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

Huston-Tillotson University vs. Sul Ross State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huston-Tillotson University or Sul Ross State 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 Sul Ross State University and Huston-Tillotson University.

• The graduation rate at Sul Ross State University is higher than Huston Tillotson University (24% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Sul Ross State University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Huston-Tillotson University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $33,000)
• More Sul Ross State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 27%)

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