Barton vs Texas Lutheran
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Barton CollegeWilson, NCCatholic life on campusTexas Lutheran UniversitySeguin, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Texas Lutheran has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 46% at Barton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Texas Lutheran: $53,863, against $47,913 at Barton.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wilson, NC
Seguin, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,259
1,361
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
96%
Graduation rate
46%
54%
First-year retention
65%
62%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $24,000
About $25,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $20,000
About $21,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $18,000
About $23,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $23,000
About $24,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $25,000
About $25,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $30,000
About $29,000
Median debt
$25,877
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,913
$53,863
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.