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Overview |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,172 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | catawba.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,868 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,868 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,576 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,701 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,913 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,199 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,146 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Catawba College | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,172 students)
Catawba College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Catawba College or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Catawba College for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $32,868.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at TLU than Catawba College ($33,300.00 vs. $32,868.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than TLU ($19,701 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 2.2% lower than costs at Catawba College ($11,330 vs. $11,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 13.4% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($26,913 vs. $23,729)
Catawba College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Catawba College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Catawba College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 16 points higher than at Catawba College (990)
- Incoming Catawba College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Catawba College (3.64)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Catawba College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Catawba College or TLU? 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 TLU and Catawba College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,000)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Catawba College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/