TLU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate Texas Lutheran University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $34,920 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,369.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of TLU are $34,920 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University $34,920
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $22,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of TLU are $34,020 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University $34,020
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $17,898
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of TLU is 92% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TLU is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TLU is 1,110 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 1,110
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TLU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at TLU is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 47%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at TLU is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at TLU is 1,369 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 1,369
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 2,095
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at TLU is $24,168 which is 69.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University $24,168
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas $13,592
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at TLU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
TLU offers 42 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas Lutheran University 42
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 45
Number of Online Programs
TLU offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.