Overview
Enrollment
Texas Lutheran University is located in Seguin, Texas, approximately 35 miles east of San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country. The private liberal arts institution, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, operates on a 184-acre residential campus featuring a mix of modern and traditional academic buildings. Founded in 1891 as Lutheran College of Western Texas, the university maintains selective admission standards and offers undergraduate programs with particular strengths in business, education, and natural sciences, along with pre-professional tracks in nursing and medicine. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, with housing provided in six residential halls, and the university competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Bulldogs, primarily through the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
TLU is rated within the lower 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Texas Lutheran University within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#626 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#421 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#22 in Best Colleges in Texas
#16 in Best Private Colleges in Texas
#131 in Best Value Colleges in Texas
View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1030/1220 |
| ACT | 20/27 |
| GPA | 3.9 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $0 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Other Fees | $620 |
| Room and Board | $11,330 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost | $48,750 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 25% |
| Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 13% |
| Education | 12% |
| Biology | 11% |
| Psychology | 7% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228981 IPEDS survey data for Texas Lutheran University.
Current students may use the Texas Lutheran University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2024