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Overview |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
Location | Seguin, TX | Killeen, TX | ||
Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
Enrollment | 1,369 | 2,198 | ||
Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
National Ranking | #626 | |||
Religious Affiliation | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
Website | tlu.edu | tamuct.edu | ||
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Costs |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
Tuition (In State) | $33,300 | $5,857 | ||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $33,300 | $15,649 | ||
Room & Board | $11,330 | $10,722 | ||
Avg Net Price | $21,442 | $5,465 | ||
Avg Grant Aid | $23,729 | $9,203 | ||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
Applied | 1,835 | 70 | ||
Admitted | 1,685 | 67 | ||
Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 95.7% | ||
Enrolled % | 20.4% | 50.7% | ||
Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
SAT Range | 1030/1220 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
Graduation Rate | 49% | - | ||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | N/A | ||
Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | - | ||
Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,263 | ||
Median Loan Payment | $279 | $126 |
Diversity |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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% Men | 47% | 39% | ||
% Women | 53% | 61% | ||
Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
HBCU | No | No | ||
% White | 55% | 41% | ||
% Black | 9% | 24% | ||
% Hispanic | 32% | 23% | ||
% Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
% Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
% International | 0% | 0% | ||
% Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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% In-State | 97% | 100% | ||
% Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
TLU | A&M-Central Texas | ||
Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
Daycare Facility | No | |||
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/