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

Comparable Facts

Compare University of North Texas in Denton, TX with Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Texas is larger than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (46,864 students vs. 3,033 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Texas is located in Denton, TX (Midsize City setting); Saint Edward's University is in Austin, TX (Large City setting).
• University of North Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Edward's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of North Texas 25:1; Saint Edward's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 21.4% lower than at Saint Edward's University ($11,194 vs. $14,248).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at University of North Texas (about $30,235 more per year; $51,384 vs. $21,149).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Edward's University than at University of North Texas (97% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 267.7% larger than aid received by University of North Texas students ($38,272 vs. $10,408).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than at UNT (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNT and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNT Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at UNT (3.46).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.2% at UNT vs. 9.5% at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Texas graduates have a $5,271 lower median loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($20,000 vs. $25,271).
• Among borrowers, UNT graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates ($206 vs. $261).
• More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 55%).

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