UMHB vs. UTSA

Comparable Facts

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than UMHB based on total student enrollment (35,770 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); The University of Texas at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Hardin Baylor 17:1; The University of Texas at San Antonio 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Hardin Baylor are 11.3% lower than at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($13,224 vs. $14,912).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.2% higher at UMHB than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (about $9,969 more per year; $32,020 vs. $22,051).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Mary Hardin Baylor than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (99% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Hardin Baylor students is 70.5% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students ($19,320 vs. $11,332).

Admissions details

• Incoming UMHB students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at UTSA (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMHB and UTSA.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTSA Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMHB average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at UTSA (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.5% at UMHB vs. 27.1% at UTSA.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates have a $3,767 lower median loan debt than UMHB graduates ($22,983 vs. $26,750).
• Among borrowers, UTSA graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMHB graduates ($237 vs. $276).
• More UMHB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 55%).

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