UMHB vs. St. Mary's University

Comparable Facts

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

St. Mary's University is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (3,456 students vs. 3,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is located in Belton, TX (Small Suburban setting); St. Mary's University is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. Mary's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1; St. Mary's University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 2.5% lower than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor ($12,894 vs. $13,224).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.9% higher at St. Mary's University than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (about $5,414 more per year; $37,434 vs. $32,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Mary's University than at University of Mary Hardin Baylor (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 42.2% larger than aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students ($27,464 vs. $19,320).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UMHB than at St. Mary's University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMHB and St. Mary's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: St. Mary's University Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Mary's University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at UMHB (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB vs. 12.6% at St. Mary's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Hardin Baylor graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates ($26,750 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UMHB graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Mary's University graduates ($276 vs. $279).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 59%).

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