A&M Commerce vs. UTSA

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX with The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than A&M Commerce based on total student enrollment (35,770 students vs. 13,252 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; The University of Texas at San Antonio 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 28.7% lower than at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($10,634 vs. $14,912).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at A&M Commerce than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (about $275 more per year; $22,326 vs. $22,051).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas A&M University than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (91% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 0.1% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students ($11,342 vs. $11,332).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UTSA than at A&M Commerce (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and UTSA.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027; UTSA Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman A&M Commerce students have the same average high school GPA (3.36) as students at UTSA (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 27.1% at UTSA.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas A&M University graduates have a $2,469 lower median loan debt than UTSA graduates ($20,514 vs. $22,983).
• Among borrowers, A&M Commerce graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UTSA graduates ($212 vs. $237).
• More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

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