UT vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Tampa in Tampa, FL with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

The University of Tampa is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (11,433 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, FL (Large City setting); Saint Edward's University is in Austin, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Tampa is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Tampa 17:1; Saint Edward's University 12:1.

UT vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Edward's University than UT ($28,766 vs. $35,679).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Edward's University are 2.5% lower than at The University of Tampa ($14,248 vs. $14,612).
• Saint Edward's University is 49.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than UT (about $16,976 more per year; $51,384.00 vs. $34,408.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.3% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at The University of Tampa (about $16,976 more per year; $51,384.00 vs. $34,408.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Edward's University than at The University of Tampa (97% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 140% larger than aid received by The University of Tampa students ($38,272 vs. $15,945).

UT vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between St. Edward's University- St. Edward's and UT.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at The University of Tampa (1160) is 50 points higher than at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (1110).
• Incoming UT students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 25) as students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (25).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: The University of Tampa 1070/1240; Saint Edward's University 970/1240.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: The University of Tampa 23/28; Saint Edward's University 22/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UT - Test optional; St. Edward's University- St. Edward's - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UT (3.5).
• St. Edward's University- St. Edward's has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than UT (40.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at UT vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

UT vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UT and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Saint Edward's University's six-year graduation rate (68%) is higher than The University of Tampa's (57%).
• Graduates from Saint Edward's University earn a median of about $3,300 more per year than UT graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,100 vs. $51,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Edward's University graduates have a $286 lower median loan debt than UT graduates ($25,271 vs. $25,557).
• Among borrowers, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UT graduates ($261 vs. $264).
• More UT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.