University of St Thomas vs. Texas State

Comparable Facts

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

Texas State University is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (40,674 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of St Thomas is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX (Distant Town setting).
• University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of St Thomas 16:1; Texas State University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 14.2% lower than at Texas State University ($10,840 vs. $12,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51% higher at University of St Thomas than at Texas State University (about $11,704 more per year; $34,634 vs. $22,930).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at Texas State University (93% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 98.3% larger than aid received by Texas State University students ($24,902 vs. $12,556).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Texas State than at University of St Thomas (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of St Thomas and Texas State.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027; Texas State Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Texas State (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.7% at University of St Thomas vs. 26.9% at Texas State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas State University graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($21,250 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, Texas State graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($219 vs. $227).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas State 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.