Texas Lutheran University (TLU)

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Fringe
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	972
Religious affiliation	Evangelical
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	63%
Students retention rate	65%
On-time graduation rate	54%

Located in Seguin, Texas, TLU is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Texas Lutheran University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, TLU emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at TLU is 65% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at TLU do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

62.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$32,970

Cost of attendance at Texas Lutheran University in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$7,907
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$32,970

Cost of attendance at Texas Lutheran University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average	$17,011
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Texas Lutheran University received on average $23,878 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$23,878

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	153	42%	$4,722	$722,418
Other Federal Grant	204	57%	$5,479	$1,117,666
State Grant/Scholarships	183	51%	$3,160	$578,226
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	361	100%	$19,181	$6,924,186
Total Grant & Scholarships	361	100%	$23,878	$8,620,078

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Texas Lutheran University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Texas Lutheran University students is 53.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 64.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 46.0%.

53.8%

asian 100.0% 2 students
African American 40.0% 16 students
white 59.5% 122 students
unknown 33.3% 3 students
hispanic 49.6% 67 students

Sport Conferences

Football American Southwest Conference
Baseball Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Texas Lutheran University provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Texas Lutheran University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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