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Overview |
TLU | TSU | ||
| Location | Seguin, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,369 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tlu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TLU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,300 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,300 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,330 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,442 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,729 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
TLU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,835 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,685 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TLU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TLU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $303 |
Diversity |
TLU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TLU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 22% | ||
Campus |
TLU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 1,369 students)
TLU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TLU or TSU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 347.8% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at TLU than Texas Southern University ($33,300.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than TLU ($11,826 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 17.2% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,664 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Texas Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 96.4% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($23,729 vs. $12,085)
TLU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TLU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or TLU .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 189 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming TLU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than TLU (91.8%)
TLU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TLU or TSU? 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 TSU and TLU.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Texas Southern University (49% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $13,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $36,200)
- Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $2,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,358)
- TLU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/