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Overview |
Marywood | TLU | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Marywood | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 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 |
Marywood | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marywood | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Marywood | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,369 students)
Marywood vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or TLU?
- Marywood University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Marywood than Texas Lutheran University ($36,430.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Marywood ($21,442 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 29.7% lower than costs at Marywood University ($11,330 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 19.7% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($28,401 vs. $23,729)
Marywood vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 19 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Texas Lutheran University (62% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $8,500 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $41,100)
- Texas Lutheran University and Marywood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Marywood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/