2. S U M M A R Y
• Private school
• Founded 1891
• Student - faculty is 14:1
• 4 year graduation rate: 28
• Texas Lutheran University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,400
• 48% male and 52% female
• The campus size is 184 acres
• 58% of the students live in campus and 42% live out of campus
1000 West Court Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
…28% 4 year graduation

3. L U C K Y
… the
mascot
• Strong and tenacious = “Bulldogs” in 1926.
• TLU’s mascot is named Lucky.
• The student’s favorite is a “Lucky” carved out of a tree
stump, now on display in the Alumni Student Center. It is
tradition that at graduation, he is moved outside, and as
the students process to graduation they rub his head for
good luck.

4. S T U D E N T S
• 21% Lutheran
• 26% Hispanic
• 10% African American
• “TLU has more than 50 organizations, so
there’s always something to do. Half of the
students are athletes, half are in one or
more organizations, and if you have
nothing to do, you aren’t too far from big
cities.” -Amanda S.

5. C O S T S
Tuition and fees $24,990 (2012-13)
Application Fee $40
Room and board $7,940 (2012-13)

6. C L A S S E
S
• Fewer than 18 students
– TLU provides the students with
personal attention and personalized
education.
• Athletic Classes: Sophomore, junior, and
senior year will typically have less than 10
students and often as low as 4 or 5.

7. M A J O R S
Computer & Information
Sciences, Support Service
-Computer Science
-Computer and Information
Sciences, General
-Information Science/Studies
Health Professions &
Related Clinical Sciences
-Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Studies
-Health and Physical
Education, General
-Kinesiology and Exercise
Science
-Sport and Fitness
Administration/Management
Visual & Preforming Arts
-Art/Art Studies, General
-Drama and Dramatics/Theater
Arts, General
-Music History, Literature, and
Theory
-Music Performance, General
-Music, General
-Visual and Performing Arts,
General
Education
-Elementary Education and Teaching
-English/Language Arts Teacher
Education
-History Teacher Education
-Junior High/Intermediate/Middle
School Education and Teaching
-Mathematics Teacher Education
-Music Teacher Education
-Physical Education Teaching and
Coaching
-Reading Teacher Education
-Social Studies Teacher Education
-Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Communication, Journalism
& Related Programs
-Communication
Studies/Speech
Communication and Rhetoric
Social Sciences
-Economics, General
-Political Science and
Government, General
-Sociology
Physical Sciences
-Chemistry, General
-Physics, General
Business, Management, Marketing,
& Related Support
-Accounting
-Business Administration and
Management, General
-Business/Commerce, General
Transportation & Materials
Moving
-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospac
e Science and Technology,
General
History
-History, General
-Public/ Applied History and
Archival Administration
Biological & Biomedical
Sciences
-Biology/Biological Sciences,
General
-Molecular Biology
English Language, Literature &
Letters
-Spanish Language and Literature
Mathematics & Statistics Psychology Philosophy & Religious Theology & Religious Vocations

8. M A J O R S
Popular Majors Percentage
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support
Services
25%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 13%
Education 12%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11%

9. Scholarships Available Scholarship Description
CHOICE Scholarship The scholarship gives you the opportunity to go to TLU with the same
cost as UT-Austin or Texas A&M.
How it works!
Take the cost of attendance (COA) at TLU, subtract the COA at Texas
A&M-College Station or UT-Austin and give you the CHOICE
scholarship, equal to the difference!
Lutheran Advantage Scholarships Applicants should:
-List church affiliation on the admissions application.
-maintain a 2.5 GPA.
About the Scholarship:
-Awards for freshmen applicants range up to $14,500 per year.
-For transfer applicants, the range is up to $10,500 per year.
-The Lutheran Advantage Scholarship may not be combined with
academic distinction or academic honors scholarships, but may be
awarded in addition to performance and participation awards.
TLU Scholarships -Freshman Academic Distinction Scholarships
-Freshman Academic Honors Scholarships
-Presidential Award for Leadership and Service (PALS)
-Transfer Academic Scholarships
-Performance Awards
-Participation Awards
S C H O L A R S H I P S

10. R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Minimum Accepted
GPA 2.3
Minimum credits to apply N/A
ACT 24 (no writing required)
SAT 1090 combined Math and Critical
Reading
Assured Admission:
OPTION 1:
3.50 GPA
Top 15% of high school graduating class
NOTE: Official ACT or SAT scores are required for merit scholarship
consideration and advising.
OPTION 2:
ACT score of 24
SAT of 1090 (Math and Critical Reading combined)
GPA of at least 3.00
“If you do not meet assured admission
requirements, an admissions committee will
evaluate your application based on other success
indicators including high school course work,
honors/advanced placement courses, dual-credit
courses, I.B. courses, extracurricular activities,
civic or community service, leadership experience,
family educational and socioeconomic
background, diversity of experience and affiliation
with TLU.”

11. • Summer Scholars
Academy
– Morning Courses:
• Life Changing Experiences:
Exploring psychology through
hands-on activities
• Printmaking is Culture:
Comics to Graffiti to Painting
• Tell your story with Windows
Live Movie Maker
• DNA and You
– Afternoon Courses:
• Do the Write Thing:
Introduction to College
Composition
• Games, Strategy, and Society
• Speak to me only with
your...HANDS!
• Critical Thinking for College
Success
My

12. C O N T A C T
I N F O R M A T I O N
(830)-372-8000
Directories
Administrative Offices
University Offices
Students Contact Guide
Searchable Directory (password required)
University
Administration
TLU Officers
Board of Regents
http://www.TLU.edu/contact

13. • Small Campus
• Private University
• Located in a small
town
My
 My GPA is above the minimum
 Keeping up grades!
 My own ACT prep

14. My
• Brother and sister-in-law graduated from the university.

15. • Computer Science
– “…internship programs…”
– “Student research activities are
encouraged by the department.”
My
• Psychology
– “…present research at
conferences, listen to special
speakers…”
–
– “…participate in internships…”
– “The five main areas of
courses…provide students with a
deep knowledge of their field…”