University of St Thomas vs. UTSA

Comparable Facts

Compare University of St Thomas in Houston, 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 University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (35,770 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of St Thomas is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); The University of Texas at San Antonio is in San Antonio, TX (Large City setting).
• University of St Thomas 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 St Thomas 16:1; The University of Texas at San Antonio 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 27.3% lower than at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($10,840 vs. $14,912).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.1% higher at University of St Thomas than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (about $12,583 more per year; $34,634 vs. $22,051).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at The University of Texas at San Antonio (93% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 119.7% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students ($24,902 vs. $11,332).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UTSA 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 UTSA.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027; UTSA Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at UTSA (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.7% at University of St Thomas vs. 27.1% at UTSA.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have a $983 lower median loan debt than UTSA graduates ($22,000 vs. $22,983).
• Among borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UTSA graduates ($227 vs. $237).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA 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.