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UTSA Texas State Mount St. Mary's College Schreiner University Concordia University-Texas Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio UT Austin UMHB St. Mary's University Texas A&M International University West Texas A & M University HSU| University of the Incarnate Word | Texas Lutheran University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIW | TLU | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,251 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiw.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIW | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,700 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,700 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,746 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,246 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,651 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UIW | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,162 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 10,421 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 |
UIW | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIW | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,179 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
UIW | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
UIW | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UIW | 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 the Incarnate Word is larger than than TLU based on total student enrollment (7,251 students vs. 1,361 students)
UIW vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIW or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 1.8% more expensive to attend than UIW for in-state tuition ($34,300.00 vs. $33,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at TLU than University of the Incarnate Word ($34,300.00 vs. $33,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Incarnate Word than TLU ($21,246 vs. $23,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 15.7% lower than costs at University of the Incarnate Word ($11,880 vs. $13,746)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than University of the Incarnate Word (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Incarnate Word students is 4.4% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($24,651 vs. $23,620)
UIW vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIW or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or UIW .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 43 points higher than at UIW (963)
- Incoming UIW students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at UIW (3.5)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than UIW (93.4%)
UIW vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIW 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 UIW.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than University of the Incarnate Word (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates of University of the Incarnate Word and TLU have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($49,600 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University students graduate with a $179 lower median federal student loan debt than UIW graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,179)
- TLU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UIW graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIW students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/