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Compare Texas Lutheran University vs Texas Wesleyan University

Seguin, TX · Fort Worth, TX

Texas Lutheran UniversityTexas Wesleyan University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$24,654/yr$24,066/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$20,512/yr$21,812/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$23,125
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$22,843/yr$22,876/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$24,243/yr$25,687/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$24,555/yr$27,699/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,596/yr$31,090/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$245/mo
Room & board (on campus)$12,350/yr$13,534/yr
Room & board (off campus)$14,640/yr$17,865/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,650/yr$4,358/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$50,002/yr$57,451/yr
Tuition (in-state)$36,230/yr$39,582/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$36,230/yr$39,582/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%45%
Students taking federal loans62%38%
Getting in
Students who get accepted96%69%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1020–1100
SAT averageNo data reported1070
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,5544,725
Students accepted1,4732,948
Students who enrolled288493
Accepted students who enroll20%17%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%7%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%4%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
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 consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate54%32%
Freshmen who come back62%61%
Typical earnings 10 years in$53,863/yr$54,053/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,261–$74,010$31,559–$68,156
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)56%42%
White students graduating61%34%
Black students graduating34%26%
Hispanic students graduating52%40%
Asian students graduating0%33%
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,125/yr$44,773/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%72%
Graduate on time30%24%
Pell students who graduate40%31%
First-gen students who finish50%47%
Low-income students who finish45%44%
Typical earnings 8 years in$51,357/yr$49,274/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 42% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 12%Business, Management & Marketing 37% · Education 8% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 8%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 42% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 37% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degreesEducation — 8% of degrees
3rd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 12% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 5% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 5% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% 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 — $203,601/yr
Degrees in STEM12%9.4%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,3041,741
Students per professor11 : 112 : 1
Graduate students104691
Average professor pay$7,741/mo$8,367/mo
Full-time professors58%41%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$62,200$27,493
SettingTown (fringe)City (large)
LocationSeguin, TXFort Worth, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded18911890
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse FieldsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.5%7.5%
Men47%46%
Women53%54%
White students36%28%
Black students11%22%
Hispanic or Latino students45%35%
Asian students1.8%1.7%
Two or more races4.3%4%
Other / not reported1.5%1.9%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students36%48%
Part-time students3.5%5.5%
Students age 25+11%12%
Spent on teaching per student$9,741/yr$9,615/yr
Endowment$99.6M$78.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing972523
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$6,130/yr$5,462/yr
Meal plan charge$5,350/yr$5,953/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationAmerican Evangelical Lutheran ChurchUnited Methodist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
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 organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNAIA Division I
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1717
Student athletes514501
Athletic scholarships$0$4.1M
Athletics budget$4.1M$8.0M
Athletics revenue$4.1M$8.5M
Recruiting spend$11,680$23,948

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.