UT-Pan American vs. University of St Thomas

The University of Texas Pan American vs. University of St Thomas comparison

	The University of Texas Pan American	University of St Thomas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UT-Pan American	University of St Thomas
Location	Edinburg, TX	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	31,559	9,025
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#896	#179
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	utpa.edu	stthomas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (31,559 students vs. 9,025 students)

UT-Pan American vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT-Pan American or University of St Thomas?

• University of St Thomas is 523% more expensive to attend than UT-Pan American for in-state tuition ($48,930.00 vs. $7,854.00)
• Out of state tuition is 177.2% higher at University of St Thomas than The University of Texas Pan American ($48,930.00 vs. $17,649.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than University of St Thomas ($8,105 vs. $30,137)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 41.6% lower than costs at University of St Thomas ($8,888 vs. $12,587)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas Pan American than University of St Thomas (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 224.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($32,284 vs. $9,938)

UT-Pan American vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT-Pan American or University of St Thomas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of St Thomas or UT-Pan American .

• The average SAT score at University of St Thomas (1202) is 278 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
• Incoming University of St Thomas students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
• Accepted freshman University of St Thomas students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
• UT-Pan American has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than University of St Thomas (77%)

UT-Pan American vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UT-Pan American or University of St Thomas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of St Thomas and UT-Pan American.

• The graduation rate at University of St Thomas is higher than The University of Texas Pan American (74% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of St Thomas earn on average $20,100 more per year than UT-Pan American graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $41,900)
• The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $15,461 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates. ($10,539 vs. $26,000)
• UT-Pan American graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Thomas graduates. ($108 vs. $268)
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT-Pan American students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/