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Overview |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,411 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,144 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,144 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,720 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,562 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,045 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 61% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,203 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 4,628 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $193 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 3,411 students)
St. Mary's University vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or Texas A&M?
- St. Mary's University is 282% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($35,144.00 vs. $9,199.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Texas A&M than St. Mary's University ($36,428.00 vs. $35,144.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Mary's University than Texas A&M ($20,562 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 12.2% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($11,720 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than Texas A&M University College Station (98% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 124.4% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($26,045 vs. $11,607)
St. Mary's University vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University 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. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 174 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's University (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at St. Mary's University (3.61)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
St. Mary's University vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University 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. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than St. Mary's University (81% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $15,600 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $50,000)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/