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Texas Lutheran University
Admission at Texas Lutheran University is close to open (95.7%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $53,863 median earnings below before the application.
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Texas Lutheran University anchors the college town of Seguin, TX, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its American Evangelical Lutheran Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $78,092 four years out. 34.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,304 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 61.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1030 and 1230 — above the TX middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Texas Lutheran University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Texas Lutheran University received 1,554 applications and admitted 1,473 (94.8%), with 288 enrolling.
Texas Lutheran University is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1030–1230 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Texas Lutheran University's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 550 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 23 | 28 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Texas Lutheran University compares
| Texas Lutheran University | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.7% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $36,230 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,863 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
At $53,863, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($54,132). Look at Texas Lutheran University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $36,230 regardless of where you're from. At Texas Lutheran University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,304 — Texas Lutheran University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
53.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 46% don't — ask a Texas Lutheran University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Texas Lutheran University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $78,092 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $68,991 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $58,187 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $56,391 |
Median earnings for these 4 Texas Lutheran University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $53,863 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 27 additional Texas Lutheran University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Texas Lutheran University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1030–1230 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 95.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Texas Lutheran University's acceptance rate?
94.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,473 admitted from 1,554 applicants.
How much does Texas Lutheran University cost?
At Texas Lutheran University, published tuition is $36,230 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Texas Lutheran University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Texas Lutheran University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $53,863 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Texas
- The University of Texas Permian Basin — 94.9% admitted
- The University of Texas at San Antonio — 86.8% admitted
- Texas Southern University — 96.9% admitted
- The University of Texas at Tyler — 94% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.