South Texas College vs. Baptist University of the Americas

Comparable Facts

Compare South Texas College in McAllen, TX with Baptist University of the Americas in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Texas College is larger than Baptist University of the Americas based on total student enrollment (27,431 students vs. 104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Texas College is located in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting); Baptist University of the Americas is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Baptist University of the Americas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Texas College 22:1; Baptist University of the Americas 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist University of the Americas are 11.2% lower than at South Texas College ($7,670 vs. $8,638).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.5% higher at Baptist University of the Americas than at South Texas College (about $1,560 more per year; $9,180 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baptist University of the Americas than at South Texas College (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Texas College students is 96.5% larger than aid received by Baptist University of the Americas students ($7,547 vs. $3,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both South Texas College and Baptist University of the Americas.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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