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Overview |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,517 | 3,411 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #994 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | stmarytx.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $35,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $35,144 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,317 | $11,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,065 | $20,562 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,680 | $26,045 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,777 | 5,203 | ||
| Admitted | 6,609 | 4,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | 980/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 3,411 students)
PVAMU vs. St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or St. Mary's University?
- St. Mary's University is 375.8% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($35,144.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.6% higher at St. Mary's University than Prairie View A & M University ($35,144.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than St. Mary's University ($14,065 vs. $20,562)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 13.6% lower than costs at St. Mary's University ($10,317 vs. $11,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 77.4% larger than aid received Prairie View A & M University ($26,045 vs. $14,680)
PVAMU vs. St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's University or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is 181 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than PVAMU (75.3%)
PVAMU vs. St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU or St. Mary's University? 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. Mary's University and PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than Prairie View A & M University (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from St. Mary's University earn on average $11,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $39,000)
- St. Mary's University students graduate with a $1,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,955)
- St. Mary's University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/