TEXAS HBCUS Listing

There are nine HBCUS in Texas Alphabetical Listing click school to view website Huston-Tillotson University (Austin) Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins) Paul Quinn College (Dallas) Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View) Southwestern Christian College (Terrell) St. Phillip’s College (San Antonio) Texas College (Tyler) Texas Southern University (Houston) Wiley College (Marshall) There was a time when black students in Texas weren’t allowed to go to predominantly white institutions. In response to this, Paul Quinn College, the first HBCU in Texas was established in 1872. There are currently nine HBCUS in Texas with all of them on the east side of the state. Some famous graduates of Texas HBCUS include Megan Thee Stallion and Michael Strahan (Texas Southern). Huston-Tillotson University (HTU), located in Austin, Texas, was founded in 1875. Prior to being named Huston-Tillotson University it was named Huston-Tillotson College, Samuel Houston College and Tillotson Collegiate and Normal Institute. Huston-Tillotson has a $1.5 million endowment and has 1,160 students enrolled. HTU’s colors are maroon and gold and their nickname is The Rams. Jarvis Christian College is nestled in the heart of the Piney Woods of East Texas. Jarvis Christian College (JCC) is a small, private, historically black college that has been making a...