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Overview |
St. Mary's University | Texas Tech | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Lubbock, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 40,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #449 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | ttu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | Texas Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $8,935 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $21,205 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $10,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $17,896 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $9,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 77% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | Texas Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 35,400 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 23,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 67.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Texas Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | Texas Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $58,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | Texas Tech | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | Texas Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | Texas Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Tech University is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (40,378 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. Texas Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or Texas Tech?
- St. Mary's University is 282.2% more expensive to attend than Texas Tech for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $8,935.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at St. Mary's University than Texas Tech University ($34,154.00 vs. $21,205.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Tech University than St. Mary's University ($17,896 vs. $21,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Tech University are 9.4% lower than costs at St. Mary's University ($10,460 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than Texas Tech University (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 171.8% larger than aid received Texas Tech University ($25,439 vs. $9,359)
St. Mary's University vs. Texas Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or Texas Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas Tech or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Texas Tech University (1134) is 96 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming Texas Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Mary's University (23)
- Accepted freshman Texas Tech students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St. Mary's University (3.61)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Texas Tech (67.3%)
St. Mary's University vs. Texas Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or Texas Tech? 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 Tech and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Texas Tech is higher than St. Mary's University (61% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Texas Tech University earn on average $8,500 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($58,500 vs. $50,000)
- Texas Tech University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Texas Tech graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Texas Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/