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UT Dallas Baylor UNT St. Edward's University- St. Edward's TCU Abilene Christian University OBU UT Arlington Texas A&M Schreiner University Concordia University-Texas Texas Tech| Dallas Baptist University | Texas Lutheran University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DBU | TLU | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dbu.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DBU | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,810 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,810 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,351 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,607 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,797 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
DBU | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,519 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 7,784 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 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 |
DBU | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DBU | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
DBU | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
DBU | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 3% | ||
Campus |
DBU | 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
- Dallas Baptist University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 1,369 students)
DBU vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DBU or TLU?
- Dallas Baptist University is 1.5% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($33,810.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at DBU than Texas Lutheran University ($33,810.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than DBU ($21,442 vs. $27,607)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 21.2% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,351 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Dallas Baptist University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 26.2% larger than aid received Dallas Baptist University ($23,729 vs. $18,797)
DBU vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DBU or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or DBU .
- The average SAT score at Dallas Baptist University (1055) is 49 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming DBU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at DBU (3.46)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than DBU (91.4%)
DBU vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DBU 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 DBU.
- The graduation rate at DBU is higher than Texas Lutheran University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $1,900 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($21,750 vs. $27,000)
- DBU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/