University of St Thomas vs. UT Austin

University of St Thomas vs. The University of Texas at Austin comparison

	University of St Thomas	The University of Texas at Austin	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Thomas	UT Austin
Location	Houston, TX	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,588	52,384
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#479	#100
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stthom.edu	utexas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 3,588 students)

University of St Thomas vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Thomas or UT Austin?

• University of St Thomas is 171.2% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($31,724.00 vs. $11,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at UT Austin than University of St Thomas ($41,070.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than University of St Thomas ($17,434 vs. $19,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 33.8% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($9,760 vs. $13,058)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Thomas than The University of Texas at Austin (91% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 178.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($23,181 vs. $8,321)

University of St Thomas vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Thomas or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or University of St Thomas .

• The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 194 points higher than at University of St Thomas (1103)
• Incoming UT Austin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at University of St Thomas (25)
• Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at University of St Thomas (3.53)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than UT Austin (31.4%)

University of St Thomas vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Thomas or UT Austin? 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 Austin and University of St Thomas.

• The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than University of St Thomas (81% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $11,400 more per year than University of St Thomas graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $57,200)
• University of St Thomas students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,250)
• University of St Thomas graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($227 vs. $230)
• More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/