University of St Thomas vs. UT Dallas

University of St Thomas vs. The University of Texas at Dallas comparison

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Overview	University of St Thomas	UT Dallas
Location	Houston, TX	Richardson, TX
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	3,588	31,570
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#479	#295
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stthom.edu	utdallas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 3,588 students)

University of St Thomas vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Thomas or UT Dallas?

• University of St Thomas is 117.8% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($31,724.00 vs. $14,564.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at UT Dallas than University of St Thomas ($39,776.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than University of St Thomas ($13,555 vs. $19,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 24.4% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($9,760 vs. $12,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Thomas than The University of Texas at Dallas (91% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 56% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($23,181 vs. $14,858)

University of St Thomas vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Thomas or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or University of St Thomas .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 162 points higher than at University of St Thomas (1103)
• Incoming UT Dallas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at University of St Thomas (25)
• Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at University of St Thomas (3.53)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than UT Dallas (84.7%)

University of St Thomas vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Thomas or UT Dallas? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Dallas and University of St Thomas.

• The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than University of St Thomas (61% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $1,800 more per year than University of St Thomas graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $57,200)
• The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,000)
• UT Dallas graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Thomas graduates. ($193 vs. $227)
• More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/