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UTSA UT Austin Texas A&M University of St Thomas DBU Texas State Baylor SU UT Dallas Trinity UH Texas Tech| Saint Edward's University | St. Mary's University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,470 | 3,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #439 | #517 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stedwards.edu | stmarytx.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,886 | $34,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,886 | $34,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,876 | $11,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,193 | $21,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,787 | $25,439 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,015 | 5,369 | ||
| Admitted | 5,119 | 4,629 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,271 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Edward's University is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (3,470 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or St. Mary's University?
- Saint Edward's University is 46.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($49,886.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than St. Mary's University ($49,886.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Mary's University than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's ($21,379 vs. $27,193)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 21.2% lower than costs at Saint Edward's University ($11,448 vs. $13,876)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Edward's University as St. Mary's University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 52.5% larger than aid received St. Mary's University ($38,787 vs. $25,439)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's 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 St. Edward's University- St. Edward's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Edward's University (1135) is 97 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Mary's University (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (85.1%)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's 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 St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
- The graduation rate at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's is higher than St. Mary's University (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Edward's University earn on average $5,100 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $50,000)
- Saint Edward's University students graduate with a $1,729 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($25,271 vs. $27,000)
- St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/