Texas Lutheran University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,300

2.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,600

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.8%

1,554 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,361

95.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.2%

229 Graduates

About

Texas Lutheran University is a higher education institution located in Guadalupe County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas Lutheran University were Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (36 degrees).

In 2023, 415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas Lutheran University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (202 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $34,300, which is $5,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Lutheran University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 407 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $34,300, which is $5,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,600.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Texas Lutheran University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Texas Lutheran University was $34,300. The cost of tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $5,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$23,600

2023 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Texas Lutheran University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,600. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Texas Lutheran University grew by 10.1%.

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

$11,180

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Lutheran University was of $11,180 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.09% between 2022 and 2023.

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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Texas Lutheran University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 88% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Lutheran University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 407 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 1,554 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 15.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,554 applicants, 1,473 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,361 students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas Lutheran University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,473

Accepted Out of 1,554

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas Lutheran University was 94.8% (1,473 admissions from 1,554 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 15.3%, while admissions declined by 12.6%.

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

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Texas Lutheran University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas Lutheran University had a total enrollment of 1,361 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas Lutheran University is 1,297 students and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas Lutheran University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.8% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and White Male (18.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (26.4%) and White Male (8.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Lutheran University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,361 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Lutheran University is 1,297 and the part-time enrollment is 64. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

67%

2023 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
542 enrolled students
White
532 enrolled students
Black or African American
166 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Lutheran University is 39.8% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% White, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 1.98% Asian, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 30 students (2.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 63 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 (202 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas Lutheran University is Registered Nursing (105 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (78 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (36 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (36 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (11 degrees), and Theology (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,021,987 people), Other managers (801,098 people), Financial managers (524,736 people), Chief executives & legislators (418,202 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (260,174 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas Lutheran University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (11 degrees), Theology (5 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Business (109 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Texas Lutheran University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (36 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (11 degrees), Theology (5 degrees), Physical Sciences (7 degrees), and Business (109 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,686,006 people), Elementary & secondary schools (727,602 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (544,854 people), Outpatient care centers (313,710 people), and Offices of physicians (268,409 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
105 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
78 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas Lutheran University was Registered Nursing with 105 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

176

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

239

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 176 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Lutheran University, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (239).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Lutheran University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.79 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Texas Lutheran University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.83 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Texas Lutheran University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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 2023 at Texas Lutheran University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.8% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas Lutheran University is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

3.13% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
92 degrees awarded
White Male
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas Lutheran University is white female (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (92 degrees).

Operations

Texas Lutheran University has an endowment valued at nearly $93.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −796k (−0.856%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Texas Lutheran University had a total salary expenditure of 46.5M. Texas Lutheran University employs 28 Professors, 28 Associate professors and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas Lutheran University are Male Professor (17), Male Associate professor (14), and Female Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University are: Management, with 68 employees, Service, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$93.1M

2023 Endowment

8.98%

decline from 2022

Texas Lutheran University has an endowment valued at about $93.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Lutheran University declined 8.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.6M 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

$18.1M

2023 Salaries

6.25%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Texas Lutheran University paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($46.5M) and a 6.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.97% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.338% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas Lutheran University paid a total of $7.2M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University were Professor with 28 employees, Associate professor with 28 employees, and Assistant professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University were Management with 68 employees, Service with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas Lutheran University was Male Professor with 17 employees, Male Associate professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

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

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