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

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, TX with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Hardin Baylor is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (3,321 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 7.2% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($13,224 vs. $14,248).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.5% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (about $19,364 more per year; $51,384 vs. $32,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at Saint Edward's University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 98.1% larger than aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students ($38,272 vs. $19,320).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at UMHB (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMHB and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
• Enrolled freshman UMHB students have the same average high school GPA (3.53) as students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Edward's University graduates have a $1,479 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($25,271 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($261 vs. $276).
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMHB students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 60%).

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