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Overview |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $303 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or TSU?
- St. Mary's University is 359.2% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at St. Mary's University than Texas Southern University ($34,154.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than St. Mary's University ($11,826 vs. $21,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 18.5% lower than costs at St. Mary's University ($9,664 vs. $11,448)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University as Texas Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 110.5% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($25,439 vs. $12,085)
St. Mary's University vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is 221 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than St. Mary's University (86.2%)
St. Mary's University vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or TSU? 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 TSU and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than Texas Southern University (58% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from St. Mary's University earn on average $13,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $36,200)
- St. Mary's University students graduate with a $2,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,358)
- St. Mary's University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($279 vs. $303)
- More St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/