Saint Marys College of California vs. HBU

Saint Marys College of California vs. Houston Baptist University comparison

	Saint Marys College of California	Houston Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	HBU
Location	Moraga, CA	Houston, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,765	4,257
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#254	#740
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	hbu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Houston Baptist University is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (4,257 students vs. 2,765 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. HBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or HBU?

• Saint Marys College of California is 56.9% more expensive to attend than HBU for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $34,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Houston Baptist University ($53,732.00 vs. $34,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Baptist University than Saint Marys College of California ($19,515 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 79.7% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($9,130 vs. $16,404)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California as Houston Baptist University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 45.5% larger than aid received Houston Baptist University ($39,139 vs. $26,908)

Saint Marys College of California vs. HBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or HBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HBU or Saint Marys College of California .

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 64 points higher than at HBU (1060)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HBU (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at HBU (3.46)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than HBU (84.5%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. HBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California or HBU? 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 HBU and Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than Houston Baptist University (61% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $15,200 more per year than HBU graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $51,600)
• Houston Baptist University students graduate with a $834 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($24,166 vs. $25,000)
• HBU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($249 vs. $258)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HBU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 54%)

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