Baylor vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's

Baylor University vs. Saint Edward's University comparison

	Baylor University	Saint Edward's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baylor	St. Edward's University- St. Edward's
Location	Waco, TX	Austin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	20,709	3,470
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#145	#439
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	baylor.edu	stedwards.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Baylor University is larger than than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (20,709 students vs. 3,470 students)

Baylor vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baylor or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's?

• Baylor University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's for in-state tuition ($51,738.00 vs. $49,886.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Baylor than Saint Edward's University ($51,738.00 vs. $49,886.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Edward's University than Baylor ($27,193 vs. $45,988)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baylor University are 2.1% lower than costs at Saint Edward's University ($13,587 vs. $13,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Edward's University than Baylor University (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 72% larger than aid received Baylor University ($38,787 vs. $22,553)

Baylor vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Baylor .

• The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 104 points higher than at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (1135)
• Incoming Baylor students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (25)
• Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53)
• St. Edward's University- St. Edward's has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Baylor (45.9%)

Baylor vs. St. Edward's University- St. Edward's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baylor or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's? 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 St. Edward's University- St. Edward's and Baylor.

• The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Saint Edward's University (72% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $1,100 more per year than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,100)
• Baylor University students graduate with a $271 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,271)
• Baylor graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)

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