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Texas State UT Austin UH UT Arlington UIW Texas A&M UT Dallas St. Mary's University Texas Tech UNT University of Houston-Downtown Trinity| Texas College | The University of Texas at San Antonio | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TC | UTSA | ||
| Location | Tyler, TX | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 644 | 34,864 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | texascollege.edu | utsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
TC | UTSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,208 | $5,951 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,208 | $18,925 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,000 | $11,843 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,901 | $10,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,182 | $10,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
TC | UTSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 22,497 | ||
| Admitted | - | 19,900 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TC | UTSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TC | UTSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,800 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 14% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $22,983 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $237 |
Diversity |
TC | UTSA | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 53% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
TC | UTSA | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 2% | ||
Campus |
TC | 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 TC based on total student enrollment (34,864 students vs. 644 students)
TC vs. UTSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TC or UTSA?
- Texas College is 37.9% more expensive to attend than UTSA for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $5,951.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.6% higher at UTSA than Texas College ($18,925.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at San Antonio than TC ($10,831 vs. $10,901)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 48% lower than costs at The University of Texas at San Antonio ($8,000 vs. $11,843)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas College than The University of Texas at San Antonio (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at San Antonio students is 3.4% larger than aid received Texas College ($10,530 vs. $10,182)
Which college is harder to get into, TC or UTSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTSA or TC .
- Accepted freshman UTSA students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at TC (2.9)
TC vs. UTSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TC 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 TC.
- The graduation rate at UTSA is higher than Texas College (27% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at San Antonio earn on average $20,100 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $27,800)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio students graduate with a $8,017 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($22,983 vs. $31,000)
- UTSA graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More UTSA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/