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Overview |
Moravian College | TLU | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,658 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moravian.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Moravian College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,069 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,069 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,351 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,720 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,607 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Moravian College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,115 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 2,762 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1230 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Moravian College | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Moravian College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Moravian College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Moravian College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Moravian 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
- Moravian University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (2,658 students vs. 1,361 students)
Moravian College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or TLU?
- Moravian University is 46% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($50,069.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at Moravian College than Texas Lutheran University ($50,069.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Moravian College ($23,600 vs. $30,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 29.2% lower than costs at Moravian University ($11,880 vs. $15,351)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 42.3% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($33,607 vs. $23,620)
Moravian College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Moravian College .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is the same at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Moravian College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Moravian College (3.55)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Moravian College (54%)
Moravian College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Moravian 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 Moravian College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $1,200 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University and Moravian College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Moravian College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/