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Overview |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
| Location | College Station, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 76,633 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #121 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamu.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,199 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,428 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,154 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,610 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,607 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 100% |
Admission |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,832 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 32,149 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.2% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1030/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Texas A&M | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 1,361 students)
Texas A&M vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Texas A&M or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 272.9% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($34,300.00 vs. $9,199.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Texas A&M than Texas Lutheran University ($36,428.00 vs. $34,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University College Station than TLU ($21,610 vs. $23,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 10.7% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($11,880 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Texas A&M University College Station (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 103.5% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($23,620 vs. $11,607)
Texas A&M vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Texas A&M or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Texas A&M .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 206 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
Texas A&M vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Texas A&M 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 Texas A&M.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Texas Lutheran University (81% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $16,000 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $49,600)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/