Huston-Tillotson University Experiences Record Enrollment For Fall 2023
Tuesday Oct, 03 2023
Huston-Tillotson University Experiences Record Enrollment For Fall 2023
Increase reflects more male students than female students
Austin, Texas – Huston-Tillotson University (HT) is thrilled to announce its highest enrollment of first-time freshman students in nine years. This historic milestone reflects a total of 361 new students, a 17.6% increase over last year’s number of 301.
Additionally, the university boasts a record number of first-time freshman males who comprise 55% of the incoming class. Students from fourteen (14) foreign countries account for the seventy-three percent (73%) increase in enrollment of international students. The university’s total enrollment is 1,053.
“What makes this year’s enrollment even more remarkable is the incredible diversity within our student body,” said Yohannis Job, vice president for enrollment management. “In a surprising turn, we have a higher number of male students compared to females, and a larger showing of international students, marking a significant shift in our demographics,” he added.
President and CEO Melva Wallace, said, “”We are immensely proud of this record enrollment and the diversity it brings to our campus. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion remains unwavering, and we look forward to celebrating the success stories that will undoubtedly emerge from this exceptional group of students.”
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About Huston-Tillotson University
Huston-Tillotson University, the first institution of higher education in Austin, Texas, has roots dating back to 1875. HT is an independent, church-related, historically black, four-year liberal arts institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown in East Austin. Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to nurture a legacy of leadership and excellence in education, connecting knowledge, power, passion, and values. The University offers associate and master’s degrees in addition to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 19 areas of study. Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. HT is also an NC-SARA school. For more information, please visit www.htu.edu.
