University of St Thomas vs. West Texas A & M University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of St Thomas in Houston, TX with West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

West Texas A & M University is larger than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (9,045 students vs. 4,301 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of St Thomas is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX (Distant Town setting).
• University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Texas A & M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of St Thomas 16:1; West Texas A & M University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Texas A & M University are 14.4% lower than at University of St Thomas ($9,278 vs. $10,840).
• Out-of-state tuition is 215% higher at University of St Thomas than at West Texas A & M University (about $23,638 more per year; $34,634 vs. $10,996).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of St Thomas than at West Texas A & M University (93% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 228.8% larger than aid received by West Texas A & M University students ($24,902 vs. $7,573).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at University of St Thomas than at West Texas A & M University (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of St Thomas and West Texas A & M University.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Aug 15, 2027; West Texas A & M University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Texas A & M University average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at University of St Thomas (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.7% at University of St Thomas vs. 32.6% at West Texas A & M University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than University of St Thomas graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, West Texas A & M University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St Thomas graduates ($211 vs. $227).
• More University of St Thomas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Texas A & M University 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.