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Overview |
A&M-Texarkana | TLU | ||
| Location | Texarkana, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,110 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamut.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M-Texarkana | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,819 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,476 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,646 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,114 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
A&M-Texarkana | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,018 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,846 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
A&M-Texarkana | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M-Texarkana | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,504 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $279 |
Diversity |
A&M-Texarkana | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
A&M-Texarkana | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
A&M-Texarkana | 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
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (2,110 students vs. 1,369 students)
A&M-Texarkana vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M-Texarkana or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 446.8% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.9% higher at TLU than Texas A&M University Texarkana ($33,300.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than TLU ($10,646 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 1.3% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($11,330 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 113.5% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Texarkana ($23,729 vs. $11,114)
A&M-Texarkana vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M-Texarkana or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or A&M-Texarkana .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 11 points higher than at A&M-Texarkana (995)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at A&M-Texarkana (3.39)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than A&M-Texarkana (91.5%)
A&M-Texarkana vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M-Texarkana 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 A&M-Texarkana.
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $11,700 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $12,496 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($14,504 vs. $27,000)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/