Lincoln University vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Lincoln University vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	Lincoln University	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Oakland, CA	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	377	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnuca.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$10,920	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,920	$12,569
Room & Board	$8,400	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$28,597	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$5,544	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	94%

Admission	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,885
Admitted	-	979
Acceptance Rate	Open	51.9%
Enrolled %	Open	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.6	2.92
Typical High School Grades	C+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/20
SAT Range		840/1000
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jul 13, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	16:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (59%) Health Professions (35%) Business (6%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	60%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	N/A
Median Loan Payment	N/A	N/A

Diversity	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	70%	43%
% Women	30%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	17%	5%
% Black	11%	67%
% Hispanic	0%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	62%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	100%	81%
% Out-of-State	0%	14%
Campus	Lincoln University	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Huston Tillotson University is larger than than Lincoln University based on total student enrollment (1,025 students vs. 377 students)

Lincoln University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

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

• Huston Tillotson University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University for in-state tuition ($12,569.00 vs. $10,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Huston-Tillotson University than Lincoln University ($12,569.00 vs. $10,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huston Tillotson University than Lincoln University ($21,069 vs. $28,597)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 0.6% lower than costs at Huston Tillotson University ($8,400 vs. $8,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Huston Tillotson University than Lincoln University (94% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 24.4% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($5,544 vs. $4,458)

Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln 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 Lincoln University .

• Accepted freshman Huston-Tillotson University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (2.92) than students at Lincoln University (2.6)

Lincoln University vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lincoln 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 Lincoln University.

• The graduation rate at Lincoln University is higher than Huston Tillotson University (60% vs. 20%)
• More Lincoln University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 27%)

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