Texas Lutheran University

N/A

Add Comparison
2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$34,300
2.91% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$23,600
After Financial Aid
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

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsBaccalaureate Colleges

Costs

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

Tuition Costs

$34,300
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

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.

View Data
Save Image

SAT Scores

27%
Submission Percentage (2023)
77
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.

View Data
Save Image

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

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.

View Data
Save Image

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    542 enrolled students
  2. White
    532 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    166 enrolled students

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.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

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

N/A
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 N/A.

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).

View Data
Save Image

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A
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 N/A

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).

View Data
Save Image

Common Industries by Major

N/A
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 N/A.

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).

View Data
Save Image

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)
  1. Registered Nursing
    105 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    78 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

View Data
Save Image

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, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    202 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    153 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    117 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    92 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

View Data
Save Image

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

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

View Data
Save Image

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.

Instructional Salaries

$7.2M
Instructional Salaries
99
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.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image