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NMSU Texas Tech UT Permian Basin Schreiner University Concordia University-Texas UTSA Lamar University GCU UT Austin UMHB Tarleton Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio| The University of Texas at El Paso | Texas Lutheran University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UTEP | TLU | ||
| Location | El Paso, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,880 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utep.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTEP | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,704 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,112 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,582 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,563 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,564 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UTEP | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,493 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 10,485 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 | 870/1090 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTEP | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTEP | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $279 |
Diversity |
UTEP | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 83% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UTEP | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UTEP | 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 El Paso is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 1,369 students)
UTEP vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTEP or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 332.2% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at TLU than The University of Texas at El Paso ($33,300.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than TLU ($9,563 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 18.2% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,582 vs. $11,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 124.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($23,729 vs. $10,564)
UTEP vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTEP or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or UTEP .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 73 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming TLU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than TLU (91.8%)
UTEP vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTEP 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 UTEP.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $7,400 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $27,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($178 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/