UNT vs. University of St Thomas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of North Texas in Denton, TX with University of St Thomas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Texas is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (46,864 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Texas is located in Denton, TX (Midsize City setting); University of St Thomas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• University of North Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of North Texas 25:1; University of St Thomas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 3.2% lower than at University of North Texas ($10,840 vs. $11,194).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.8% higher at University of St Thomas than at University of North Texas (about $13,485 more per year; $34,634 vs. $21,149).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at University of North Texas (93% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 139.3% larger than aid received by University of North Texas students ($24,902 vs. $10,408).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UNT than at University of St Thomas (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNT and University of St Thomas.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNT Aug 1, 2027; University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas 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. 29.7% at University of St Thomas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Texas graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($20,000 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, UNT graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($206 vs. $227).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNT students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 55%).

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