Texas Lutheran University

Private · Moderately Selective · TX

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationTX · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,304

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate29.7%

6-yr grad rate53.8%

Drop-out rate38.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$36k

Out-of-state tuition$36k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity64.3%

Gender diversity52.8%

International0.5%

IdentityAmerican Evangelical Lutheran Church

Overview

Texas Lutheran University is a Lutheran-affiliated university in Seguin, Texas, east of San Antonio. Its small size supports close relationships between students and faculty, and its student body reflects the diversity of south-central Texas more than many small private colleges in the region.

Academics

Pre-health and education tracks are particular strengths, benefiting from small class sizes and direct faculty attention. The curriculum is career-oriented without abandoning a liberal-arts foundation, and pre-health students in particular benefit from close advising going into competitive graduate program applications.

Campus & student life

Seguin is a small city within commuting distance of San Antonio, giving students a quieter home base with a larger city nearby for internships and outside activities. Campus life is close-knit given the university's size, with Lutheran-affiliated chapel and campus ministry available but not mandatory for all students.

Worth knowing

The university's diversity relative to similarly sized private colleges in Texas is a genuine and distinctive feature of its campus culture, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding region rather than a deliberate recruiting niche.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate95.7%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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