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Overview |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
| Location | Due West, SC | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 956 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | erskine.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,435 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,435 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,581 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,834 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,585 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 844 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | 1030/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $279 |
Diversity |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 67% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Erskine College | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 956 students)
Erskine College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or TLU?
- Erskine College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Erskine College than Texas Lutheran University ($34,435.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Erskine College ($21,442 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 9.9% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,330 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 41% larger than aid received Erskine College ($23,729 vs. $16,834)
Erskine College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Erskine College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 13 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming Erskine College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Erskine College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erskine College or TLU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TLU and Erskine College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/