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Overview |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
| Location | Arlington, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 43,946 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #719 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uta.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,206 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,778 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,392 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,262 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,370 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,963 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 17,747 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $279 |
Diversity |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UT Arlington | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 1,369 students)
UT Arlington vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Arlington or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 261.7% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at TLU than The University of Texas at Arlington ($33,300.00 vs. $26,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than TLU ($14,262 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 0.5% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Arlington ($11,330 vs. $11,392)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than The University of Texas at Arlington (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 108.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($23,729 vs. $11,370)
UT Arlington vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Arlington or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or UT Arlington .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Arlington (1038) is 32 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming UT Arlington students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
UT Arlington vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $2,100 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $49,600)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/