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Overview |
HSU | TLU | ||
| Location | Abilene, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,765 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsutx.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSU | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,980 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,636 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,695 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HSU | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,314 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,042 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1198 | 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 |
HSU | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSU | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
HSU | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
HSU | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
HSU | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 1,369 students)
HSU vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSU or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at TLU than Hardin Simmons University ($33,300.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than HSU ($21,442 vs. $22,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 13.5% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,980 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($23,729 vs. $22,695)
HSU vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSU or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or HSU .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 24 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming HSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at HSU (3.43)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than HSU (88.2%)
HSU vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSU 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 HSU.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Hardin Simmons University (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $3,000 more per year than HSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,600)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/