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Overview |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Austin, TX | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,309 | 5,899 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #474 | #779 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stedwards.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,484 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,484 | $20,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,010 | $12,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,351 | $10,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,176 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,611 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 4,696 | 1,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 46.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1235 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,271 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $141 |
Diversity |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's based on total student enrollment (5,899 students vs. 3,309 students)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or UT Permian Basin?
- Saint Edward's University is 515.1% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($50,484.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.1% higher at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($50,484.00 vs. $20,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's ($10,143 vs. $28,351)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 9.6% lower than costs at Saint Edward's University ($12,780 vs. $14,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Edward's University than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Edward's University students is 228.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($37,176 vs. $11,314)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or St. Edward's University- St. Edward's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Edward's University (1135) is 170 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Edward's University- St. Edward's students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's (83.7%)
St. Edward's University- St. Edward's vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Edward's University- St. Edward's or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and St. Edward's University- St. Edward's.
- The graduation rate at St. Edward's University- St. Edward's is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (68% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Saint Edward's University earn on average $4,100 more per year than UT Permian Basin graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $51,000)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $11,616 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($13,655 vs. $25,271)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates. ($141 vs. $261)
- More St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin 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/