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Overview |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 86% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or UT Austin?
- St. Mary's University is 192% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at UT Austin than St. Mary's University ($41,070.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than St. Mary's University ($17,434 vs. $21,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 14.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($11,448 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at Austin (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 205.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($25,439 vs. $8,321)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 259 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's University (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St. Mary's University (3.61)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University 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. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than St. Mary's University (81% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $18,600 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $50,000)
- The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($22,250 vs. $27,000)
- UT Austin graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/