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Overview |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $141 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (5,848 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or UT Permian Basin?
- St. Mary's University is 419.3% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.5% higher at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($34,154.00 vs. $18,817.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than St. Mary's University ($10,370 vs. $21,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 7.3% lower than costs at St. Mary's University ($10,668 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 129.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($25,439 vs. $11,092)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is 73 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than St. Mary's University (86.2%)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or UT Permian Basin? 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 Permian Basin and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $1,000 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $50,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $13,345 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($13,655 vs. $27,000)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($141 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/