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Overview |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Arlington, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 43,946 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #719 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | uta.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $9,206 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $26,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $11,392 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $14,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $11,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 90% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 21,963 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 17,747 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1000/1240 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $51,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $186 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | UT Arlington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (43,946 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or UT Arlington?
- St. Mary's University is 271% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $9,206.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at Arlington ($34,154.00 vs. $26,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than St. Mary's University ($14,262 vs. $21,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 0.5% lower than costs at St. Mary's University ($11,392 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at Arlington (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 123.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($25,439 vs. $11,370)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or UT Arlington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Arlington or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is the same at UT Arlington (1038)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Arlington (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than UT Arlington (80.8%)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $1,700 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $50,000)
- The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($18,000 vs. $27,000)
- UT Arlington graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($186 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/