Texas Lutheran University

www.tlu.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,600

3.79% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,119

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.449%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

2,306 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,423

95.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

53.8%

196 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $35,600, which is $7,422 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,119.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Texas Lutheran University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas Lutheran University was $35,600. The cost of tuition at Texas Lutheran University is $7,422 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$25,119

2024 Value

6.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Texas Lutheran University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,119. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texas Lutheran University grew by 6.44%.

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

$13,260

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas Lutheran University was of $13,260 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.6% between 2023 and 2024.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Texas Lutheran University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.21% with respect to 2023, when 96% 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.

0.449%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Texas Lutheran University was 0.449%, which represents 2 out of the 445 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.

Enrollment

Texas Lutheran University had a total enrollment of 1,423 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texas Lutheran University is 1,356 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. 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 44.1% Hispanic or Latino, 36.3% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.8%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24%) and White Male (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas Lutheran University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,423 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas Lutheran University is 1,356 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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

62%

2024 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
627 enrolled students
White
516 enrolled students
Black or African American
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas Lutheran University is 44.1% Hispanic or Latino, 36.3% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 4.15% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 21 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Operations

Texas Lutheran University has an endowment valued at nearly $99.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.7M (14.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Texas Lutheran University had a total salary expenditure of 49.7M. Texas Lutheran University employs 27 Associate professors, 26 Professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas Lutheran University are Male Professor (16), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant 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 29 employees.

Endowment

$99.6M

2024 Endowment

7.01%

growth from 2023

Texas Lutheran University has an endowment valued at about $99.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas Lutheran University grew 7.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.1M 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

$19.1M

2024 Salaries

5.85%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Texas Lutheran University paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($49.7M) and a 5.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.25% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.97% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.41M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2024, Texas Lutheran University paid a total of $7.41M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, 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 29 employees.

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