St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Permian Basin

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX with The University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Permian Basin is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (5,585 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Edward's University is located in Austin, TX (Large City setting); The University of Texas Permian Basin is in Odessa, TX (Small City setting).
• Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Edward's University 12:1; The University of Texas Permian Basin 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Permian Basin are 1.1% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($14,098 vs. $14,248).
• Out-of-state tuition is 139% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at The University of Texas Permian Basin (about $29,880 more per year; $51,384 vs. $21,504).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Edward's University as at The University of Texas Permian Basin (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 312.9% larger than aid received by The University of Texas Permian Basin students ($38,272 vs. $9,269).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at UT Permian Basin (25 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both St. Edward's University- St. Edward's and UT Permian Basin.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Permian Basin Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at UT Permian Basin (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. 44% at UT Permian Basin.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Permian Basin graduates have a $11,616 lower median loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($13,655 vs. $25,271).
• Among borrowers, UT Permian Basin graduates have an estimated $120 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($141 vs. $261).
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.