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Schreiner University University of Lynchburg Concordia University-Texas Randolph-Macon UMHB RU UIW HSU Texas State Howard Payne University UTSA UH| Texas Lutheran University | Randolph College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TLU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Seguin, TX | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,369 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tlu.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
TLU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,300 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,300 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,330 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,442 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,729 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
TLU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,835 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 1,685 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 |
TLU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TLU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
TLU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TLU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 23% | ||
Campus |
TLU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 553 students)
TLU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TLU or Randolph?
- Texas Lutheran University is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at TLU than Randolph College ($33,300.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Randolph ($21,442 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 0.9% lower than costs at Randolph College ($11,330 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 20.5% larger than aid received Randolph College ($23,729 vs. $19,688)
TLU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TLU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or TLU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 8 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than TLU (91.8%)
TLU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TLU or Randolph? 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 Randolph and TLU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Texas Lutheran University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,200)
- Randolph College and TLU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and TLU 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 Randolph students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/