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Compare Texas Lutheran University vs Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Seguin, TX · Addison, TX

Texas Lutheran UniversityAbilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online
Cost
Price after aid (average)$24,654/yr$23,698/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,512/yr$24,283/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$24,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$22,843/yr$22,852/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$24,243/yr$21,723/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$24,555/yr$26,586/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,596/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$257/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,350/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$14,640/yr$11,628/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,650/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$50,002/yr$30,295/yr
Tuition (in-state)$36,230/yr$14,520/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$36,230/yr$14,520/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%71%
Students taking federal loans62%80%
Getting in
Students who get accepted96%100%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,554150
Students accepted1,473150
Students who enrolled288108
Accepted students who enroll20%72%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate54%No data reported
Freshmen who come back62%48%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,863/yr$55,736/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,261–$74,010$36,361–$80,010
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)56%No data reported
White students graduating61%No data reported
Black students graduating34%No data reported
Hispanic students graduating52%No data reported
Asian students graduating0%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,125/yr$46,727/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%73%
Graduate on time30%No data reported
Pell students who graduate40%No data reported
First-gen students who finish50%47%
Low-income students who finish45%42%
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,357/yr$52,257/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 42% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 12%Health Professions 43% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 12%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 42% of degreesHealth Professions — 43% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 12% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 5% of degreesFamily & Consumer Sciences — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 5% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,974/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $72,481/yr
Degrees in STEM12%0.9%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,3041,219
Students per professor11 : 125 : 1
Graduate students104No data reported
Average professor pay$7,741/moNo data reported
Full-time professors58%No data reported
Fully onlineNoYes — fully online
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$62,200$67,009
SettingTown (fringe)Suburb (large)
LocationSeguin, TXAddison, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded1891No data reported
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsNo data reported
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students0.5%0.4%
Men47%17%
Women53%83%
White students36%48%
Black students11%20%
Hispanic or Latino students45%20%
Asian students1.8%1.8%
Two or more races4.3%4.1%
Other / not reported1.5%5.2%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students36%24%
Part-time students3.5%23%
Students age 25+11%69%
Spent on teaching per student$9,741/yr$6,085/yr
Endowment$99.6M$95.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing972No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$6,130/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$5,350/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per weekVaries by weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationAmerican Evangelical Lutheran ChurchChurches of Christ
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesNo
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoYes
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams17No data reported
Student athletes514No data reported
Athletic scholarships$0No data reported
Athletics budget$4.1MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$4.1MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$11,680No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.