Tarleton vs. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Comparable Facts

Compare Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Tarleton State University is larger than The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio based on total student enrollment (17,433 students vs. 3,786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, TX (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Tarleton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Tarleton State University 20:1; The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 45.4% lower than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ($10,920 vs. $19,995).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.6% higher at Tarleton than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (about $970 more per year; $18,142 vs. $17,172).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Tarleton State University than at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (91% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Tarleton, not reported at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Typical fall application deadline: Tarleton Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have a $7,250 lower median loan debt than Tarleton graduates ($12,500 vs. $19,750).
• Among borrowers, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Tarleton graduates ($129 vs. $204).
• More The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarleton students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 56%).

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