Texas Lutheran University
Texas Lutheran University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Texas Lutheran University
According to Wikipedia, Texas Lutheran University is a private Evangelical Lutheran university in Seguin, Texas. History The university traces its roots back to 1891, to an academy of the first German Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Texas, in Brenham. Its first president was the Reverend Gottlieb Langner. That school accumulated crushing financial problems, but in 1912, it was rescued by an offer of 15 acres and $20,000 from local businessmen to relocate the academy to Seguin. Initially, the Lutheran College of Seguin, Texas, as it was newly named, had only one building on a bare former cotton field, with 46 students.
Texas Lutheran University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,554 | 96% | 62% | 52% | 1130 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Texas Lutheran University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,800 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,656 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,949 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,366 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,612 |
| 110K+ | $25,536 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Texas Lutheran University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Texas Lutheran University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,747 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Texas Lutheran University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,522 | 1,410 | 112 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Texas Lutheran University?
Texas Lutheran University is located at 1000 W. Court St, Seguin, TX 78155-5999.
How Safe is Texas Lutheran University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Texas Lutheran University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Texas Lutheran University has a violent crime rate of 0.14% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Seguin has a violent crime rate of 0.28% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.66%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Texas Lutheran University Known For?
Texas Lutheran University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Education
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Biology
- History
- Economics
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Physics
- Engineering
- Business
Texas Lutheran University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Texas Lutheran University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Texas Lutheran University ranks #796 in the U.S. and #2807 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #939 in the U.S. and #3163 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #1077 in the U.S. and #4704 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #1481 in the U.S. and #3906 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #1575 in the U.S. and #3964 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #1794 in the U.S. and #6880 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #1800 in the U.S. and #5549 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #1871 in the U.S. and #6991 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2086 in the U.S. and #8364 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2132 in the U.S. and #6950 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2230 in the U.S. and #9127 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2295 in the U.S. and #9736 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2305 in the U.S. and #7880 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2342 in the U.S. and #7860 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2382 in the U.S. and #8747 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2451 in the U.S. and #8356 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2525 in the U.S. and #11109 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesTexas Lutheran University ranks #2607 in the U.S. and #9291 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesWho Are Texas Lutheran University's Most Influential Alumni?
Texas Lutheran University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Texas Lutheran University's most famous alumni:
- Verne Lundquist
- An American sportscaster.
- Glenn Shuck
- An American evangelical academic.
- Kenneth Land
- An American sociologist.
- Laurie Corbelli
- A Volleyball player.
- John R Klaehn
- A Researcher.
- Lauren K Dobson
- A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0001-8111-8542.
- Rogers Brown
- A Researcher.
- Geoffrey T Eldridge
- A Researcher.
