Admission

Regular application due: Feb 1

Priority application due : --

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 (or within 2 week(s) if notified after May 1st)

Housing deposit due : Aug 1

Early Decision And Action

Early action application due : --

College will notify student of early action admission by : --

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Aug 1

SAT subject score report due : Aug 1

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Apr 1

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : --

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : --

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : --

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 14 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's degrees

Graduating in 6 years : 56.0%

Returning for sophomore year : 73.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Business/Marketing : 25.0%
Parks And Recreation : 17.0%
Education : 13.0%
Health Professions : 11.0%
Social Sciences : 5.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B
Molecular Biology B

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B
Business/Commerce, General B

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science B
Computer and Information Sciences, General B
Information Science/Studies B

Education
Elementary Education and Teaching B
English/Language Arts Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching B
Mathematics Teacher Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching B
Reading Teacher Education B
Social Studies Teacher Education B
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels B

English Language, Literature & Letters
English Language and Literature, General B

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature B

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer B

History
History, General B
Public/Applied History B

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology B
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management B
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General B

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B
Physics, General B

Psychology
Psychology, General B

Social Sciences
Economics, General B
Political Science and Government, General B
Sociology B

Theology & Religious Vocations
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies B
Youth Ministry B

Transportation & Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General B

Visual & Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Music History, Literature, and Theory B
Music Performance, General B
Music, General B
Visual and Performing Arts, General B

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Double Major

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Honors Program

Independent Study

Internships

Teacher Certification

External Degree Program

Visiting/Exchange Student Program

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

Computer Services

243 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Wireless network available

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 66.0%

% of loans / jobs : 34.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 100.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 89.0%

% Judged to have need : 88.0%

% that were offered aid : 88.0%

% that had need fully met : 23.0%

% of need met : 82.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $26,997.00

Avg non need-based aid : $17,029.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $23,497.00

Avg need-based loan : $2,882.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $29,735.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Apr 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Cathleen Wright

Financial aid office phone : (830) 372-8075

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

State aid form

Other: TAFSA

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $1,040.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Scholarship Opportunities

National Merit Finalist Scholarship; full tuition. Pacesetter Award for College Excellence; up to $18,000 a year. Locus Aduro Award in Dramatic Media; up to $18,000 a year. Da capo Award in Music; up to $18,000 a year. TLU CHOICE Scholarship; difference between cost at TLU and University of Texas-Austin or Texas AM-College Station. Presidential Scholarship; up to $11,000 a year. Academic Excellence Award; up to $9,000 a year.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Alumni Affiliation

Art

Leadership

Music/Drama

Religious Affiliation

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Installment payment

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 24

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2.25

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: 68

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: --

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 33

Admission Requirements (Required)

High School Transcript

College Transcript(s)

Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s)

Admission Requirements (Recommended)

Essay or Personal Statement

Interview

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 219

Transfers admitted percentage: 47.0%

Transfers admitted: 104

Transfers enrolled percentage: 28.0%

Transfers enrolled: 63

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

1st semester freshman

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Pre-admission transcript evaluation (determination of what courses will transfer)

Special Requirements

Cumulative GPA of college academic record most important admissions criterion. Applicants with fewer than 24 credit hours require high school transcript and test scores. Applicants with more than 60 credit hours seeking transfer into education must contact department directly.

Admission for International Students

Application fee: --

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $31,850.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $10,690.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $10,690.00

Additional estimated expenses: $2,600.00

Costs per credit hour: $1,040.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for need based aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Total Amount Awarded: $69,950.00

Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 6

Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:

Foreign Student Financial Aid Application

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 89

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 79

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser