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Overview |
USJ | TLU | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
USJ | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USJ | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,369 students)
USJ vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or TLU?
- University of Saint Joseph is 26.3% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at USJ than Texas Lutheran University ($42,050.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than USJ ($21,442 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 16.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($11,330 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 19.3% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($28,311 vs. $23,729)
USJ vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 74 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming TLU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at USJ (3.46)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Texas Lutheran University (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $1,600 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/