Texas State vs. Baptist University of the Americas

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas State University in San Marcos, TX with Baptist University of the Americas in San Antonio, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas State University is larger than Baptist University of the Americas based on total student enrollment (40,674 students vs. 104 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX (Distant Town setting); Baptist University of the Americas is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• Texas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Baptist University of the Americas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas State University 21:1; Baptist University of the Americas 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baptist University of the Americas are 39.3% lower than at Texas State University ($7,670 vs. $12,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 149.8% higher at Texas State than at Baptist University of the Americas (about $13,750 more per year; $22,930 vs. $9,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Baptist University of the Americas than at Texas State University (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas State University students is 227% larger than aid received by Baptist University of the Americas students ($12,556 vs. $3,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Texas State, open admission at Baptist University of the Americas.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas State Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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