St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Austin

Saint Edward's University vs. The University of Texas at Austin comparison

	Saint Edward's University	The University of Texas at Austin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Edward's University- St. Edward's	UT Austin
Location	Austin, TX	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,470	52,384
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#439	#100
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stedwards.edu	utexas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 3,470 students)

St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or UT Austin?

• Saint Edward's University is 326.4% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($49,886.00 vs. $11,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than The University of Texas at Austin ($49,886.00 vs. $41,070.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's ($17,434 vs. $27,193)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 6.3% lower than costs at Saint Edward's University ($13,058 vs. $13,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Edward's University than The University of Texas at Austin (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 366.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($38,787 vs. $8,321)

St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 162 points higher than at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (1135)
• Incoming UT Austin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (25)
• Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53)
• St. Edward's University- St. Edward's has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than UT Austin (31.4%)

St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or UT Austin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Austin and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

• The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Saint Edward's University (81% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $13,500 more per year than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $55,100)
• The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $3,021 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,271)
• UT Austin graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($230 vs. $261)
• More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/