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

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (33,881 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX (Small City setting); Saint Edward's University is in Austin, TX (Large City setting).
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 20:1; Saint Edward's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 31.7% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($9,728 vs. $14,248).
• Out-of-state tuition is 159.2% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (about $31,557 more per year; $51,384 vs. $19,827).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Edward's University than at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (97% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 228.1% larger than aid received by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students ($38,272 vs. $11,663).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at UT-Pan American (25 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UT-Pan American and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT-Pan American Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at UT-Pan American (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at UT-Pan American vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates have a $14,732 lower median loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($10,539 vs. $25,271).
• Among borrowers, UT-Pan American graduates have an estimated $153 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($108 vs. $261).
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 51%).

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