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Overview |
Lasell College | TLU | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,591 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #633 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,980 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,980 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,500 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,706 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,757 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Lasell College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,833 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,074 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 995/1268 | 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 |
Lasell College | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Lasell College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Lasell 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
- Lasell College is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (1,591 students vs. 1,369 students)
Lasell College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or TLU?
- Lasell College is 23.1% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($40,980.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Lasell College than Texas Lutheran University ($40,980.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Lasell College ($21,442 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 45.6% lower than costs at Lasell College ($11,330 vs. $16,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 38% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($32,757 vs. $23,729)
Lasell College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Lasell College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 40 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming Lasell College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Lasell College (73.2%)
Lasell College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell 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 Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Lasell College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,100)
- Texas Lutheran University and Lasell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Lasell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Lasell 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/