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Overview |
St. Mary's University | UTEP | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,253 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #517 | #1039 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,154 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,154 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,448 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,379 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,439 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,369 | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | 4,629 | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 870/1090 | ||
| 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 | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $178 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 3,253 students)
St. Mary's University vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or UTEP?
- St. Mary's University is 343.3% more expensive to attend than UTEP for in-state tuition ($34,154.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at El Paso ($34,154.00 vs. $23,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at El Paso than St. Mary's University ($9,563 vs. $21,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 19.5% lower than costs at St. Mary's University ($9,582 vs. $11,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at El Paso (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 140.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($25,439 vs. $10,564)
St. Mary's University vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is 105 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UTEP (3.3)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than St. Mary's University (86.2%)
St. Mary's University vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or UTEP? 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 UTEP and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from St. Mary's University earn on average $7,800 more per year than UTEP graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at El Paso students graduate with a $9,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $27,000)
- UTEP graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($178 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/