Admissions FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I apply to TLU?

  You may apply for admission through the TLU Application, Common Application, or ApplyTexas.

• Is there an application fee to apply to TLU?

  No, it is free to apply to TLU as long as you graduate from a high school in the United States. There is an application fee of $100 for international students.

• Does TLU offer scholarships?

  Yes! If you gain admission as a full-time freshman student, you will automatically receive an academic scholarship ranging from $20,000 to $25,000 per year.

  Additionally, TLU offers SAT/ACT Awards, Performing Arts Awards (for majors & non-majors), and other scholarship toppers. Students who demonstrate financial need – based on a completed FAFSA – may also be eligible for a TLU grant as well as federal and state grants. Scholarships are also available for incoming transfer students.

  For more information, please visit our scholarship page.

• What are the application deadlines for first-year students?

  Early Action: Apply by November 15

  Regular Decision: Apply by February 1

  Late Decision: Applications received after February 1 are considered late decision

• Do I have to submit SAT or ACT scores?

  No. TLU has always used a holistic review process when reviewing applications for admission, therefore students are not asked to submit SAT and/or ACT scores. However, scholarships are available to students who earned a score of at least 1100 on the SAT or 22 on the ACT.

• How can I check my application status?

  You can access your personalized application checklist on your Student Status Page to regularly view your progress throughout the application and enrollment process.

• When will I receive an admissions decision?

  Once we receive the completed application and all required documents, you can expect an admissions decision within two weeks. You will receive an email notifying you of an update to your Student Status Page and your admissions representative will contact you regarding your admissions decision.

  If you do not receive notification within two weeks, your application may be under review by our Admissions Committee, you are missing documents (transcript or essay), or the application was never received.

  Log in and check your Student Status Page for an admissions decision. If admitted, you will also receive a TLU acceptance packet in the mail.

• Does TLU require an enrollment deposit?

  Yes. The $400 enrollment deposit indicates your intention to enroll at TLU and is due on May 1. It is only refundable once you graduate from TLU.

• Are students required to live on campus?

  All full-time students are required to live in TLU housing unless you meet one of the following criteria:

  • Commuting from your permanent residence (parent or guardian) within a 30-mile radius of the campus
    
  • 21 years of age or older at the beginning of the fall semester
  • Married
  • Have lived on a college or university campus for a minimum of four semesters (2 academic years)

  For more information, please visit our housing options page.

• When can I apply for housing?

  The housing application becomes available in February. Once you have submitted your enrollment deposit and proof of meningitis vaccination through your Student Health Form, you are eligible to apply for housing.

  All students must complete a housing application for either on-campus housing or off campus housing.

• Can I take online courses at TLU?

  We believe the best way to learn is in the classroom, which is why our undergraduate programs are only offered in person.

  However, some of our graduate programs are 100% online. For more information about online graduate programs, please visit our graduate applications page.

• Does TLU accept Dual Credit and AP/IB Exam scores?

  Yes. Please send official transcript(s) from every institution attended for dual credit along with any AP or IB exam scores for your credit to transfer to TLU. For more information, please visit our transfer credit page.

• How do I send my final transcript to TLU?

  Final, official transcripts must be sent directly from the school either electronically through a third-party system (TREx, Parchment, etc.) or by mail. Final transcripts that are sent by email or contain IPs will not be accepted or considered official.