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Overview |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
| Location | San Antonio, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,411 | 34,864 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #903 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stmarytx.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,144 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,144 | $18,925 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,720 | $11,843 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,562 | $10,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,045 | $10,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 74% |
Admission |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,203 | 22,497 | ||
| Admitted | 4,628 | 19,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | 1000/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's University | UTSA | ||
| 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 San Antonio is larger than than St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (34,864 students vs. 3,411 students)
St. Mary's University vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's University or UTSA?
- St. Mary's University is 490.6% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($35,144.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.7% higher at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at San Antonio ($35,144.00 vs. $18,925.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than St. Mary's University ($10,831 vs. $20,562)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 1% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($11,720 vs. $11,843)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Mary's University than The University of Texas at San Antonio (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Mary's University students is 147.3% larger than aid received The University of Texas at San Antonio ($26,045 vs. $10,530)
St. Mary's University vs. UTSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's University or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at San Antonio (1043) is 5 points higher than at St. Mary's University (1038)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UTSA (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UTSA (3.36)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than UTSA (88.5%)
St. Mary's University vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's University or UTSA? 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 UTSA and St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than The University of Texas at San Antonio (58% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from St. Mary's University earn on average $2,100 more per year than UTSA graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $47,900)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $4,017 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's University graduates. ($22,983 vs. $27,000)
- UTSA graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's University graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTSA students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/