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Texas State Texas A&M TCU SMU UT Austin UH UT Arlington Trinity UT Dallas Rice UIW Texas Tech| Baylor University | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
| Location | Waco, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,824 | 34,864 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #903 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baylor.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,844 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,844 | $18,925 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,235 | $11,843 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,727 | $10,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,409 | $10,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,735 | 22,497 | ||
| Admitted | 20,262 | 19,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 1000/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Baylor | UTSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at San Antonio is larger than than Baylor based on total student enrollment (34,864 students vs. 20,824 students)
Baylor vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baylor or UTSA?
- Baylor University is 821.6% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($54,844.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.8% higher at Baylor than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($54,844.00 vs. $18,925.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than Baylor ($10,831 vs. $49,727)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at San Antonio are 20.2% lower than costs at Baylor University ($11,843 vs. $14,235)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baylor University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baylor University students is 93.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($20,409 vs. $10,530)
Baylor vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baylor or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or Baylor .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 196 points higher than at UTSA (1043)
- Incoming Baylor students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- UTSA has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Baylor (51%)
Baylor vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baylor or UTSA? 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 UTSA and Baylor.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (72% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Baylor University earn on average $8,300 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,900)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $2,017 lower median federal student loan debt than Baylor graduates. ($22,983 vs. $25,000)
- UTSA graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Baylor graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Baylor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/