Texas Lutheran University
Location and Contact Information
1000 W. Court StSeguin, TX 78155-5999
USA
Main Tel: (830) 372-8000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Texas Lutheran University, also known as the TLU, was founded in 1891, and is a private, coeducational university located in Seguin, Texas. The campus of the university sits atop 184-acres of land. TLU offers major in more than 25 different fields of study and minor courses in over 30 streams. Several pre-professional courses are also provided. The student body of TLU has international students from various countries worldwide.
Texas Lutheran University aims at maintaining an active student life. The campus is home to several student-run clubs and organizations like the Catholic Student Organization, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletic Training Club, and International Student Organization. The University also hosts Greek organizations like Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Pi Gamma, and Beta Alpha Sigma among others.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- American Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, science, music, and business and management.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 21,910 |
| Room | $ 3,200 |
| Board | $ 3,670 |
| Books and supplies | $ 950 |
| Other | $ 2,260 |
Financial Aid
Texas Lutheran University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 91% | $13,721 |
| Institutional Grant | 91% | $9,918 |
| Federal Grant | 31% | $4,845 |
| Pell Grant | 31% | $3,668 |
| Other Federal Grant | 29% | $1,281 |
| State or Local Grant | 56% | $3,492 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 71% | $8,038 |
| Federal Loan | 71% | $6,651 |
| Other Loan | 10% | $10,332 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Texas Lutheran University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newberry College | Newberry, SC | 973 |
| 2 | Lambuth University | Jackson, TN | 815 |
| 3 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Fayette, MO | 1,031 |
| 4 | Mount Union College | Alliance, OH | 2,204 |
| 5 | Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | 879 |
| 6 | Missouri Valley College | Marshall, MO | 1,727 |
| 7 | Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS | 612 |
| 8 | Culver-Stockton College | Canton, MO | 810 |
| 9 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 2,128 |
| 10 | Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | 587 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 246 | 31 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 38 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 24 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 6 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,432 in 2009-2010 (1,235 full-time equivalent).
About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 94% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 61% Women 72% All 66%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 440-550 Math 460-570 Writing 420-530
Room and Board
Texas Lutheran University provides on-campus housing for 930 of its 1,235 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Engineering Physics
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology