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Overview |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | TLU | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,470 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #439 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stedwards.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,886 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,886 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,876 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,193 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,787 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,015 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 5,119 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | 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 |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,271 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | 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
- Saint Edward's University is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (3,470 students vs. 1,369 students)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or TLU?
- Saint Edward's University is 49.8% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($49,886.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than Texas Lutheran University ($49,886.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's ($21,442 vs. $27,193)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 22.5% lower than costs at Saint Edward's University ($11,330 vs. $13,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than Saint Edward's University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 63.5% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($38,787 vs. $23,729)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Edward's University (1135) is 129 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (85.1%)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's 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 St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
- The graduation rate at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's is higher than Texas Lutheran University (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Edward's University earn on average $5,500 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $49,600)
- Saint Edward's University students graduate with a $1,729 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($25,271 vs. $27,000)
- St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/