A&M Commerce vs. UMHB

Comparable Facts

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

East Texas A&M University is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); University of Mary Hardin Baylor is in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting).
• East Texas A&M 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: East Texas A&M University 17:1; University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 19.6% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($10,634 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.4% higher at UMHB than at East Texas A&M University (about $9,694 more per year; $32,020 vs. $22,326).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at East Texas A&M University (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 70.3% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($19,320 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UMHB than at A&M Commerce (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both A&M Commerce and UMHB.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMHB average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 5.5% at UMHB.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Texas A&M University graduates have a $6,236 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($20,514 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, A&M Commerce graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($212 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 46%).

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