Texas Lutheran University (TLU) vs A&M-Texarkana

Envision yourself pursuing higher education in Texas, where two distinct universities await your consideration: Texas Lutheran University (TLU) and Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT). While both institutions offer unique educational experiences, they differ in several key aspects. TLU, a private university nestled in Seguin, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to embark on their academic journeys. TAMUT, on the other hand, is a public university located in Texarkana, known for its strong focus on engineering and technology programs. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which university aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Texas A&M University-Texarkana	Texas Lutheran University
Overview
Location	Texarkana, Texas	Seguin, Texas
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	50.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.0%	62.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	850 - 1150	N/A
ACT range	17 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	34.0%
Students submitting ACT score	57.0%
Total number of applicants	1,681	2,630
Total number of admissions given out	1,614	1,655
Admitted students who chose to enroll	230	313
Yield rate	14.3%	18.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,780 Out of state: $36,509	$47,390
Average net price	$13,810	$19,829
Tuition	In state: $6,090 Out of state: $18,819	$32,350
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,482 Meal plan: $4,555	Room/dormitory: $5,450 Meal plan: $5,520
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $9,550	100.0% Average amount $23,878
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $6,482	70.0% Average amount $5,293
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $8,862	9.0% Average amount $14,498

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,769 Men 36.9% Women 63.1%	1,427 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%
Graduate students	343 Men 27.4% Women 72.6%	41 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.9%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	294	972
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Multidisciplinary Studies Education Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	23.7%	53.8%
Dropout rate	73.7%	46.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,786 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $63,021 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $38,946 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,033 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $37,035 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,604 Year 2: $33,162 Year 3: $33,370 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,395 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,500 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,904 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,757 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,022 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A	Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $70,838 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,267 Year 2: $35,213 Year 3: $51,355 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,682 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $49,974 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $48,007 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,201 Year 2: $43,054 Year 3: $45,875 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $38,182 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,741 Year 2: $26,997 Year 3: $36,577 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,978 Year 2: $31,581 Year 3: $32,151 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,848 Year 3: N/A Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A

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