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Overview |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
| Location | Wilmington, OH | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,046 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilmington.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,415 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,415 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,800 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,528 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,326 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,963 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 1,730 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1010 | 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Wilmington College | TLU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 1,046 students)
Wilmington College vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilmington College or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($33,300.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at TLU than Wilmington College ($33,300.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Wilmington College ($21,442 vs. $24,528)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 4.9% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($10,800 vs. $11,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilmington College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Lutheran University students is 45.3% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($23,729 vs. $16,326)
Wilmington College vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilmington College or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Wilmington College .
- The average SAT score at Texas Lutheran University (1006) is 40 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming Wilmington College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Wilmington College (88.1%)
Wilmington College vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilmington College 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 Wilmington College.
- The graduation rate at Wilmington College is higher than Texas Lutheran University (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Wilmington College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and Wilmington College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wilmington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/