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UT Dallas Texas A&M UTSA Michigan SMU UT Arlington Florida Rice Purdue UW-Seattle UH UC Berkeley| The University of Texas at Austin | Texas Lutheran University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UT Austin | TLU | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 52,384 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utexas.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UT Austin | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,698 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,070 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,058 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,434 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,321 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
UT Austin | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,055 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 18,830 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.4% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1500 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UT Austin | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UT Austin | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $279 |
Diversity |
UT Austin | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UT Austin | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UT Austin | 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
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 1,369 students)
UT Austin vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UT Austin or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 184.7% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at UT Austin than Texas Lutheran University ($41,070.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than TLU ($17,434 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 15.3% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($11,330 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than The University of Texas at Austin (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 185.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($23,729 vs. $8,321)
UT Austin vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UT Austin or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or UT Austin .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 291 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
UT Austin vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UT Austin 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 UT Austin.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Texas Lutheran University (81% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $19,000 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $49,600)
- The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($22,250 vs. $27,000)
- UT Austin graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/