Baylor University vs St. Mary's University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Baylor University has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,844) than St. Mary's University ($36,242).
It is harder to admit to Baylor University than St. Mary's University.
Baylor University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,290) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
Baylor University has higher submitted ACT score (29) than St. Mary's University (17).
Baylor University has more students with 20,709 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 Baylor University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Baylor University has more full-time faculties with 1,084 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

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

Baylor University	vs.	St. Mary's University
Waco, 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
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$54,844	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$26,225	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

50.99 %	Acceptance Rates	88.95 %
16.37 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.45 %
1,290	SAT Score	1,000
29	ACT Score	17
81 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	68 %
20,709	Student Population	3,253
1,084	Number of Faculties	209
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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