UTSA vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (35,770 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas at San Antonio 24:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Central Texas are 23.6% lower than at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,394 vs. $14,912).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.5% higher at UTSA than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $4,897 more per year; $22,051 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 4.2% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students ($11,810 vs. $11,332).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UTSA, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTSA Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.1% at UTSA vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $10,720 lower median loan debt than UTSA graduates ($12,263 vs. $22,983).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UTSA graduates ($126 vs. $237).

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