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Overview |
St. Mary's University | TCU | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 12,273 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #107 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | tcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | TCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $53,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $53,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $44,190 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $28,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | TCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 16,197 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 9,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | TCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | TCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | TCU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | TCU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 52% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | TCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Christian University is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (12,273 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. TCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or TCU?
- Texas Christian University is 57.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($53,890.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at TCU than St. Mary's University ($53,890.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Mary's University than TCU ($21,379 vs. $44,190)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 24.5% lower than costs at Texas Christian University ($11,448 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than Texas Christian University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Christian University students is 10.3% larger than aid received St. Mary's University ($28,048 vs. $25,439)
St. Mary's University vs. TCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or TCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCU or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Texas Christian University (1220) is 182 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming TCU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's University (23)
- Accepted freshman TCU 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 (86.2%) than TCU (56.1%)
St. Mary's University vs. TCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or TCU? 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 TCU and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at TCU is higher than St. Mary's University (74% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Texas Christian University earn on average $7,600 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $50,000)
- Texas Christian University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- TCU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More TCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/