Texas Lutheran University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to TLU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to TLU.

What are your chances at TLU?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At TLU, 13.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Texas Lutheran University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for TLU?

TLU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of All
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized Test Scores Recommended of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Required of All

In addition to the above requirements, TLU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

TLU requires a minimum of 68 credits.

What are Texas Lutheran University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down TLU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Texas Lutheran University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to TLU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Texas Lutheran University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, TLU received 212 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 103 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for TLU is 48.58%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into TLU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at TLU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at TLU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 103 accepted transfer students, 74 students enrolled - that means the yield was 71.84%.

TLU accepts 49 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford TLU

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What are the Texas Lutheran University transfer GPA requirements?

TLU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.2 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, TLU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.75.

Will you enjoy transferring to TLU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to TLU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Seguin...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at TLU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to TLU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into TLU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the TLU website for more info.
TLU accepts 48.58% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into TLU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.6 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.74. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of TLU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 500 580 540
SAT Reading 490 580 535
2018 Total SAT Score 990 1160 1075
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 19 26 22
ACT Reading 17 25 21
2018 Total ACT Score 36 51 43

Texas Lutheran University’s average SAT score is 1075. To be a competitive applicant for Texas Lutheran University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at TLU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at TLU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

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If you’re considering transferring to TLU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Arizona Christian University
Transferring to Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Transferring to Bacone College
Transferring to East Central University
Transferring to Randall University

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