Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX with University of St Thomas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (11,266 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, TX (Large City setting); University of St Thomas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 19:1; University of St Thomas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 15% lower than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi ($10,840 vs. $12,748).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.6% higher at University of St Thomas than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (about $13,840 more per year; $34,634 vs. $20,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (93% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 159.5% larger than aid received by Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students ($24,902 vs. $9,597).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi than at University of St Thomas (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Jul 1, 2027; University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas 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. 29.7% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($22,000 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($227 vs. $237).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 54%).

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