1000 West Court Street, Seguin, Texas 78155
830-372-8000 |
www.tlu.edu |
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- An undergraduate university of the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies
- A diverse student body of 1,400 students – one-third Lutheran; more than one-fourth Hispanic or African-American
- Classes average just 18 students – all classes have fewer than 50 students
- Located in Seguin, near San Antonio and Austin
What makes TLU special? A sense of community. Texas Lutheran UniversityA rigorous academic program. And a an environment where students grow and succeed. For over a century, TLU has made a positive difference in the lives of countless individuals.
Location, location, location
Life in Seguin is good with its year-round sunshine, tubing on the Guadalupe River and an abundance of nearby parks. The beautiful tree-lined TLU campus is just 35 minutes from San Antonio and its famous Riverwalk and an hour from Austin, the “live music capital of the world.”
Cost and Financial Aid
TLU is a value among Lutheran universities. For 2006-07, tuition and fees for a full-time student were $18,840. There are many room and board options to choose from, but average costs are about $6,000. Approximately 95 percent of students receive financial assistance, including PACE scholarships that award up to $15,000 for academic excellence. The average aid package in 2005-2006 was $18,600 (scholarships, grants and loans).
It’s a TLU thing
There is a sense of community at TLU centered around small classes that average just 18 students, and that are taught by highly qualified professors – not graduate students. Because of this small size, the professors challenge, mentor and recommend students for graduate schools and professional careers as individuals whom they know well.
Engaged student body
TLU professors promote hands-on experience through scientific research, internships, senior seminars, and study abroad programs. Students find it easy to become involved in various activities and organizations on campus.
Bulldog athletics
Nearly one-third of the student body participates in one of the 14 NCAA Division III teams that TLU fields –women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball and men’s baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, and tennis. These student-athletes are students first, as evidenced by the frequency of TLU students named to Academic All-American teams.
Nationally ranked
This quality of education has been recognized repeatedly in U.S News & World Report's annual ranking of America's best colleges, and by The Princeton Review, which has named TLU to its “Best Western Colleges” list. TLU’s graduating business majors ranked near the top in a national exam, and the university also boasts outstanding science, kinesiology, music, and education programs.
Community of faith and learning
The school’s Center for Servant Leadership helps fulfill the university’s mission of preparing undergraduates academically, spiritually, and socially in a residential community of faith and learning for service and leadership. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, TLU welcomes all faiths.