South Texas College vs. UNTD

Comparable Facts

Compare South Texas College in McAllen, TX with University of North Texas at Dallas in Dallas, Texas on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

South Texas College is larger than UNTD based on total student enrollment (27,431 students vs. 3,794 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• South Texas College is located in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting); University of North Texas at Dallas is in Dallas, Texas (Large City setting).
• South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Texas at Dallas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: South Texas College 22:1; University of North Texas at Dallas 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 13.2% lower than at University of North Texas at Dallas ($8,638 vs. $9,954).
• Out-of-state tuition is 187.3% higher at UNTD than at South Texas College (about $14,274 more per year; $21,894 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of North Texas at Dallas than at South Texas College (95% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Texas at Dallas students is 71% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($12,906 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at South Texas College, test optional at UNTD.
• Typical fall application deadline: South Texas College Jun 18, 2027; UNTD Aug 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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