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Overview |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 1,483 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #187 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $48,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $48,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $31,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $30,609 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 5,557 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 2,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1120/1355 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Mary's University is larger than than SU based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 1,483 students)
St. Mary's University vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or SU?
- Southwestern University is 41.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($48,450.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at SU than St. Mary's University ($48,450.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Mary's University than SU ($21,379 vs. $31,014)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 7.4% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($11,448 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than Southwestern University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 20.3% larger than aid received St. Mary's University ($30,609 vs. $25,439)
St. Mary's University vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern University (1168) is 130 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming SU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's University (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SU (3.5)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than SU (44.8%)
St. Mary's University vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or SU? 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 SU and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than St. Mary's University (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $7,400 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $50,000)
- Southwestern University students graduate with a $107 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($26,893 vs. $27,000)
- SU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More SU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/