Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (11,266 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, TX (Large City setting); Saint Edward's University is in Austin, TX (Large City setting).
• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 19:1; Saint Edward's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi are 10.5% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($12,748 vs. $14,248).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147.1% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (about $30,590 more per year; $51,384 vs. $20,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Edward's University than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (97% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 298.8% larger than aid received by Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students ($38,272 vs. $9,597).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21% at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M University Corpus Christi graduates have a $2,271 lower median loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($23,000 vs. $25,271).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($237 vs. $261).
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 54%).

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