Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $22,5871,313th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $34,9201,488th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $34,9201,433rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $47,5481,417th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $53,863860th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $48,125652nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 55.2%954th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 67.2%1,375th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 94.8%1,400th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1124590th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,2601,223rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 37.6%818th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 47 mi (AUS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Texas#58

Applying

EANov 15
RDJul 27

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 31 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$61,814	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$44,542	$45,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$41,565	$43,054
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$37,208	$35,213
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$35,772	$37,748
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$31,848	$26,739
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$30,771	$26,997
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$24,615	$31,581
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	—
Air TransportationTransportation	bachelors	—	—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: American Evangelical Lutheran Churchsource
Founded in 1891source
Athletic nickname: "Bulldogs"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Black and Goldsource
Mascot: Lucky the Bulldogsource
Motto: "Veritas Christi Liberat Homines"source
Formerly known as "Evangelical Lutheran College" (1891–1912)source
Formerly known as "Lutheran College of Seguin" (1912–1932)source
Formerly known as "Texas Lutheran College" (1932–1996)source
Athletic conference: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conferencesource

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Softball: 2019

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.