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Overview |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 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 |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $279 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,369 students)
TAMUK vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 548.2% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.6% higher at TLU than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($33,300.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than TLU ($11,347 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 20.2% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,425 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Texas A&M University Kingsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 121.3% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($23,729 vs. $10,723)
TAMUK vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 69 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming TLU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than TLU (91.8%)
TAMUK vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK 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 TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (49% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $3,300 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $7,364 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($19,636 vs. $27,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/