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Texas Lutheran University

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, TX · Town · 1,304 students
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$24,654
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
55%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$53,863
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
96%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Texas Lutheran University (TLU) is a private liberal arts institution in Seguin, Texas, recognized for its commitment to high social mobility, small class sizes, and accessible education. The university is best known for strong pre-professional and professional degree programs in nursing, business administration, kinesiology, and education, as well as an acclaimed music department. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, TLU features a diverse and close-knit campus culture centered around community service, vibrant NCAA Division III athletics, and active student organizations. What sets TLU apart is its exceptional commitment to affordability through generous merit scholarship guarantees and its ideal location offering a tight community feel just a short drive from San Antonio and Austin.

Wikipedia:Texas Lutheran University (TLU) is a private Evangelical Lutheran university in Seguin, Texas.

Location
Seguin, TX, 78155-5999 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAT · San Antonio
29 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$36,230
Housing & food (on campus)$12,350
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$50,002
Average net price$24,654
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$36,230
Housing & food (on campus)$12,350
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$50,002
Average net price$24,654
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,512
$30–48k
$22,843
$48–75k
$24,243
$75–110k
$24,555
$110k+
$28,596
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
55%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
62%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 21% transferred · 25% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,125
10 yrs after entry$53,863
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27.3k
90th percentile$35,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$62,200
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
45%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,125
After 10 yrs
$53,863
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing105
Business Administration, Management and Operations78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36
Psychology, General26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23
Biology, General17
Communication and Media Studies11
Mathematics11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10
Chemistry7
Sociology7
Computer Science6
Music6
Theological and Ministerial Studies5
Engineering Physics4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$100M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$7,741/mo
Teaching spend
$9,741
per student
Federal loans
62%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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