Concordia University-Texas vs. TLU

Concordia University Texas vs. Texas Lutheran University comparison

	Concordia University Texas	Texas Lutheran University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Texas	TLU
Location	Austin, TX	Seguin, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,863	1,369
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#954	#626
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	American Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	concordia.edu	tlu.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Texas	TLU
Tuition (In State)	$34,700	$33,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,700	$33,300
Room & Board	$13,690	$11,330
Avg Net Price	$24,761	$21,442
Avg Grant Aid	$24,594	$23,729
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Texas	TLU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,835
Admitted	1,617	1,685
Acceptance Rate	85.7%	91.8%
Enrolled %	11.4%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		20/27
SAT Range	1010/1190	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)
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Academics	Concordia University-Texas	TLU
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Business (25%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Education (12%) Biology (11%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Texas	TLU
Graduation Rate	35%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,100	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,174	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$280	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Texas	TLU
% Men	30%	47%
% Women	70%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	55%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	15%	32%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	3%

Students	Concordia University-Texas	TLU
% In-State	93%	97%
% Out-of-State	6%	3%
Campus	Concordia University-Texas	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

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 1,369 students)

Concordia University-Texas vs. TLU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Texas or TLU?

• Concordia University Texas is 4.2% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $33,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Texas Lutheran University ($34,700.00 vs. $33,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Concordia University-Texas ($21,442 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 20.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($11,330 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 3.6% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($24,594 vs. $23,729)

Concordia University-Texas vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Texas or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Concordia University-Texas .

• The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 8 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
• Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Concordia University-Texas (85.7%)

Concordia University-Texas vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Texas 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 Concordia University-Texas.

• The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Concordia University Texas (49% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Concordia University-Texas graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,100)
• Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
• TLU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
• More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Texas students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/