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Texas Lutheran University

Texas Lutheran University
1000 West Court Street
Seguin, TX 78155-5999

Official telephone: (830) 372-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 771-8521
Fax number: (830) 372-8096
Website: www.tlu.edu
Texas Lutheran University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Tom Oliver,
Vice President for Enrollment Services
Contacting the office: 830 372-8050
admissions@tlu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 950 (composite ACT score of 20) and rank in top half of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: prior to admiss
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 20 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.57
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 89%
Average SAT I: 498 verbal, 519 math
Average ACT: 20 English, 21 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 85%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 47%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by February 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,863
Number of applicants offered admission: 945 (51%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 395 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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