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Overview |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 1,369 students)
St. Mary's University vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or TLU?
- St. Mary's University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at St. Mary's University than Texas Lutheran University ($34,154.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Mary's University than TLU ($21,379 vs. $21,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 1% lower than costs at St. Mary's University ($11,330 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Lutheran University than St. Mary's University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($25,439 vs. $23,729)
St. Mary's University vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is 32 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Mary's University (3.61)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than St. Mary's University (86.2%)
St. Mary's University vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or TLU? 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 TLU and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than Texas Lutheran University (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from St. Mary's University earn on average $400 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $49,600)
- Texas Lutheran University and St. Mary's University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Lutheran University and St. Mary's University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/