by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Texas Lutheran University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at TLU was ranked #526 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #25 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for TLU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TLU was $1,040 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,450 | $31,450 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,690 | $10,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Learn more about TLU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at TLU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from TLU make an average of $31,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,753.
TLU does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TLU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 68.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 18.8% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at TLU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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