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Overview |
TLU | Stritch | ||
| Location | Seguin, TX | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,369 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tlu.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
TLU | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,300 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,300 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,330 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,442 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,729 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
TLU | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,835 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,685 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 |
TLU | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TLU | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
TLU | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TLU | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 24% | ||
Campus |
TLU | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,332 students)
TLU vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TLU or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Stritch than Texas Lutheran University ($34,744.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than TLU ($20,002 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 27.3% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($8,900 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 20.8% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($28,670 vs. $23,729)
TLU vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TLU or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or TLU .
- The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 22 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Stritch students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than TLU (91.8%)
TLU vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TLU or Stritch? 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 Stritch and TLU.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Texas Lutheran University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $2,900 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $49,600)
- Cardinal Stritch University and TLU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch University and TLU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/