Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX · Private
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Texas Lutheran University admitted 95.7% of applicants university-wide (2,207 of 2,306).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.7% | 2,207 | 2,306 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 720 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 360 | 600 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 120 | 200 |
| Men | 94.8% | 1,031 | 1,088 |
| Women | 96.6% | 1,169 | 1,210 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,207 admitted students, 370 enrolled (16.8% yield).
Texas Lutheran University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Texas Lutheran University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,580/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,230 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,350 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,580/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,512 |
| $30k–48k | $22,843 |
| $48k–75k | $24,243 |
| $75k–110k | $24,555 |
| Over $110k | $28,596 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Centennial Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Bulldog Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Regents Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- TLU Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Church Matching Grant — Up to $1,000 per year (Other)
- Fine Arts Talent Award — Varies (Departmental)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, room and board (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $21,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Centennial Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Bulldog Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Regents Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- TLU Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Church Matching Grant — Up to $1,000 per year (Other)
- Fine Arts Talent Award — Varies (Departmental)
- National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition, room and board (Full Tuition)
Texas Lutheran University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for Admission
- Personal Essay
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Application for Admission
- Personal Essay
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Texas Lutheran University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Texas Lutheran University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,863
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Texas Lutheran University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (12%), Psychology (5%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.
Texas Lutheran University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.