HSU vs St. Mary's University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
St. Mary's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,242) than HSU ($31,686).
It is harder to admit to St. Mary's University than HSU.
HSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,075) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
HSU has higher submitted ACT score (20) than St. Mary's University (17).
St. Mary's University has more students with 3,253 students while HSU has 1,765 students.
St. Mary's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while HSU's ratio is 16 to 1.
St. Mary's University has more full-time faculties with 209 faculties while HSU has 104 full-time faculties.

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

HSU	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)
$31,686	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$21,790	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

96.53 %	Acceptance Rates	88.95 %
15.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.45 %
1,075	SAT Score	1,000
20	ACT Score	17
57 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
33 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
64 %	Retention Rate	68 %
1,765	Student Population	3,253
104	Number of Faculties	209
16 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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