Abilene Christian University vs St. Mary's University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Abilene Christian University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,240) than St. Mary's University ($36,242).
It is harder to admit to Abilene Christian University than St. Mary's University.
Abilene Christian University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
Abilene Christian University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than St. Mary's University (17).
Abilene Christian University has more students with 5,079 students while St. Mary's University has 3,253 students.
St. Mary's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Abilene Christian University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Abilene Christian University has more full-time faculties with 272 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Abilene Christian University and St. Mary's University.

Abilene Christian University	vs.	St. Mary's University
Abilene, Texas	Location	San Antonio, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$42,240	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$24,769	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

63.88 %	Acceptance Rates	88.95 %
12.84 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.45 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,000
25	ACT Score	17
60 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	68 %
5,079	Student Population	3,253
272	Number of Faculties	209
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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