Texas Lutheran University

www.tlu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,350

2.86% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,829

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.6%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

62.9%

2,630 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,468

94.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.8%

212 Graduates

About

Texas Lutheran University is a higher education institution located in Guadalupe County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Lutheran University were General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 degrees), and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2021, 343 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Lutheran University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (164 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $32,350, which is $3,845 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $32,350, which is $3,845 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,829.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending Texas Lutheran University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,350

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas Lutheran University was $32,350. The cost of tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $3,845 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas Lutheran University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,829

2021 Value

3.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas Lutheran University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,829. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas Lutheran University grew by 3.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,690

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Lutheran University was of $10,690 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas Lutheran University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Texas Lutheran University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2020, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.6%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Lutheran University was 2.6%, which represents 10 out of the 385 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas Lutheran University received 2,630 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.98% annual growth. Out of those 2,630 applicants, 1,655 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,468 students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University in 2021. 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Lutheran University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,655

Accepted Out of 2,630

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Lutheran University was 62.9% (1,655 admissions from 2,630 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.98%, while admissions grew by 4.02%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas Lutheran University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage (2020)

312

Scores Submitted (2020)

86% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Lutheran University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Lutheran University had a total enrollment of 1,468 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas Lutheran University is 1,392 students and the part-time enrollment is 76. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Lutheran University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.8% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, and 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.2%) and White Male (19.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.4%) and White Male (24.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Lutheran University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,468 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Lutheran University is 1,392 and the part-time enrollment is 76. This means that 94.8% of students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas Lutheran University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas Lutheran University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Texas Lutheran University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas Lutheran University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
672 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
578 enrolled students
Black or African American
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Lutheran University is 45.8% White, 39.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, and 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 79 more women than men received degrees from Texas Lutheran University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas Lutheran University is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Lutheran University is General Business Administration & Management (62 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (43 degrees) and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas Lutheran University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Lutheran University are Postsecondary teachers (179,708 people), Other managers (176,033 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (172,599 people), Secondary school teachers (107,384 people), and Physicians (92,562 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Lutheran University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Lutheran University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Texas Lutheran University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (9 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), Language & Linguistics (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas Lutheran University are Elementary & secondary schools (386,525 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (355,219 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (192,001 people), Computer Systems Design (154,328 people), and Construction (84,445 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas Lutheran University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
62 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
43 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Lutheran University was General Business Administration & Management with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas Lutheran University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

211

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Lutheran University, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (211).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas Lutheran University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Lutheran University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Lutheran University in Registered Nursing, which is 7 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% of students graduating from Texas Lutheran University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas Lutheran University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.3% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
164 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
136 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Lutheran University is white (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

3.21% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
96 degrees awarded
White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Male
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Lutheran University is hispanic or latino female (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (91 degrees).

Operations

Texas Lutheran University has an endowment valued at nearly $111M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.3M (22.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Texas Lutheran University had a total salary expenditure of 37.8M. Texas Lutheran University employs 29 Associate professors, 27 Professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas Lutheran University are Male Associate professor (16), Male Professor (14), and Female Professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University are: Management, with 62 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

Endowment

$111M

2021 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2020

Texas Lutheran University has an endowment valued at about $111M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Lutheran University grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $58.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas Lutheran University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2021 Salaries

0.338%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Texas Lutheran University paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($37.8M) and a 0.338% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.97M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas Lutheran University paid a total of $5.97M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University were Associate professor with 29 employees, Professor with 27 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University were Management with 62 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University was Male Associate professor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Female Professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas Lutheran University.