UTSA vs. South Texas College

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX with South Texas College in McAllen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than South Texas College based on total student enrollment (35,770 students vs. 27,431 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); South Texas College is in McAllen, TX (Midsize City setting).
• The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. South Texas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at San Antonio 24:1; South Texas College 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Texas College are 42.1% lower than at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($8,638 vs. $14,912).
• Out-of-state tuition is 189.4% higher at UTSA than at South Texas College (about $14,431 more per year; $22,051 vs. $7,620).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Texas College than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (86% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students is 50.2% larger than aid received by South Texas College students ($11,332 vs. $7,547).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UTSA, open admission at South Texas College.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTSA Jun 1, 2027; South Texas College Jun 18, 2027.

Loans and repayment

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