Texas Lutheran University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,429
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$48,762,985
Admissions
Address
1000 W. Court
Seguin, TX 78155-5999
Website
http://www.tlu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@tlu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
E. Norman Jones
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 771-8521
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
0 |
3 |
| Science |
0 |
3 |
| Lab |
0 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
0 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
4 |
| Total academic units |
0 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
71%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
71%
Total applicants:
1,138
Total acceptances:
804
Total freshman enrollment:
387
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
600
Male acceptances:
393
Male freshman enrollment:
191
Female applicants:
538
Female acceptances:
411
Female freshman enrollment:
196
Out-of-state freshmen:
4%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
54%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
84%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
97%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
90%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
440 – 560
Math:
460 – 590
Combined:
900 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.6% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
12.4% |
20.2% |
| 500-599 |
36.3% |
35.7% |
| 400-499 |
40.0% |
34.9% |
| 300-399 |
8.4% |
4.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.3% |
0.3% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
45%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 – 23
Math:
18 – 25
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.6% |
6.9% |
7.5% |
| 24-29 |
25.9% |
16.1% |
27.6% |
| 18-23 |
58.0% |
50.0% |
44.8% |
| 12-17 |
11.5% |
26.4% |
20.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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