Southwestern Adventist University vs. TLU

Southwestern Adventist University vs. Texas Lutheran University comparison

	Southwestern Adventist University	Texas Lutheran University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southwestern Adventist University	TLU
Location	Keene, TX	Seguin, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	793	1,369
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#626
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	American Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swau.edu	tlu.edu
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Costs	Southwestern Adventist University	TLU
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$33,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$33,300
Room & Board	$8,600	$11,330
Avg Net Price	$20,028	$21,442
Avg Grant Aid	$13,959	$23,729
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Southwestern Adventist University	TLU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,438	1,835
Admitted	771	1,685
Acceptance Rate	53.6%Open	91.8%
Enrolled %	16.9%Open	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.9
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24	20/27
SAT Range	900/1180	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 1, 2025

Academics	Southwestern Adventist University	TLU
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)	Business (25%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Education (12%) Biology (11%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Southwestern Adventist University	TLU
Graduation Rate	38%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Southwestern Adventist University	TLU
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	55%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	41%	32%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	14%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Southwestern Adventist University	TLU
% In-State	85%	97%
% Out-of-State	13%	3%
Campus	Southwestern Adventist University	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

• Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 793 students)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. TLU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southwestern Adventist University or TLU?

• Texas Lutheran University is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at TLU than Southwestern Adventist University ($33,300.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Adventist University than TLU ($20,028 vs. $21,442)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 31.7% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($8,600 vs. $11,330)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Southwestern Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 70% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($23,729 vs. $13,959)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 102 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming TLU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Southwestern Adventist University vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southwestern Adventist University 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 Southwestern Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (49% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Southwestern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,600)
• Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)

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