Texas A & M International University vs. UMHB

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX with University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M International University is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (8,991 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M International University is located in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting); University of Mary Hardin Baylor is in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting).
• Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M International University 21:1; University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M International University are 18.1% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($10,826 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 64.6% higher at UMHB than at Texas A & M International University (about $12,566 more per year; $32,020 vs. $19,454).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University as at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 71.3% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($19,320 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UMHB than at Texas A & M International University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at Texas A & M International University, test optional at UMHB.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at UMHB (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at Texas A & M International University vs. 5.5% at UMHB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $11,944 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($14,806 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $123 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($153 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M International University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 51%).

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