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Overview |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $193 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 Dallas is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or UT Dallas?
- St. Mary's University is 134.5% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at UT Dallas than St. Mary's University ($39,776.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than St. Mary's University ($13,555 vs. $21,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 6.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($11,448 vs. $12,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at Dallas (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 71.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Dallas ($25,439 vs. $14,858)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 227 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's University (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at St. Mary's University (3.61)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than UT Dallas (84.7%)
St. Mary's University vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or UT Dallas? 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 Dallas and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at UT Dallas is higher than St. Mary's University (61% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $9,000 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $50,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More UT Dallas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/