Match #1
Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate91%
- 1,185 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,708 students, close to 1,304
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 96%
The colleges most similar to Texas Lutheran University are Concordia University Texas, Schreiner University, and Hardin-Simmons University. Texas Lutheran University admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $20,716 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 1 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Texas Lutheran University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Texas Lutheran University
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Match #2
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,053 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,053 students, close to 1,304
Match #3
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate90%
- 1,283 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,283 students, close to 1,304
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 52%
Match #4
McMurry University
Abilene, TX
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate57%
- 1,176 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,176 students, close to 1,304
- Average net price $19,021, close to $20,716
Match #5
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate73%
- 1,252 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,252 students, close to 1,304
Match #6
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate98%
- 1,951 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,951 students, close to 1,304
Match #7
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate58%
- 1,352 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 1,352 students, close to 1,304
Match #8
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate78%
- 570 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 52%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate89%
- 1,479 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,479 students, close to 1,304
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 96%
Match #10
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,886 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 52%
- Average net price $19,294, close to $20,716
Questions about Texas Lutheran University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Texas Lutheran University?
The closest matches to Texas Lutheran University are Concordia University Texas, Schreiner University, Hardin-Simmons University, McMurry University, and Lubbock Christian University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Texas Lutheran University hard to get into?
Texas Lutheran University admitted 96% of its 2,630 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 1 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Texas Lutheran University alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Texas Lutheran University ($20,716 a year), including Southwestern Adventist University ($12,685), St. Mary's University ($17,775), and McMurry University ($19,021). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
