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Overview |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,309 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stedwards.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,484 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,484 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,010 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,351 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,176 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 61% |
Admission |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,611 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 4,696 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1235 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,271 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $193 |
Diversity |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | Texas A&M | ||
| 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
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 3,309 students)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Texas A&M?
- Saint Edward's University is 448.8% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($50,484.00 vs. $9,199.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than Texas A&M University College Station ($50,484.00 vs. $36,428.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University College Station than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's ($21,610 vs. $28,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University College Station are 6.5% lower than costs at Saint Edward's University ($13,154 vs. $14,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Edward's University than Texas A&M University College Station (99% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 220.3% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($37,176 vs. $11,607)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 77 points higher than at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (1135)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (25)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (3.53)
- St. Edward's University- St. Edward's has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or Texas A&M? 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 Texas A&M and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Saint Edward's University (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $10,500 more per year than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $55,100)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $6,521 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,271)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($193 vs. $261)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/