Rice University vs St. Mary's University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Rice University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,128) than St. Mary's University ($36,242).
It is harder to admit to Rice University than St. Mary's University.
Rice University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
Rice University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than St. Mary's University (17).
Rice University has more students with 8,672 students while St. Mary's University has 3,253 students.
Rice University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while St. Mary's University's ratio is 11 to 1.
Rice University has more full-time faculties with 698 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

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

Rice University	vs.	St. Mary's University
Houston, 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)
$58,128	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$48,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

8.00 %	Acceptance Rates	89.01 %
46.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.99 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,000
35	ACT Score	17
93 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	68 %
8,672	Student Population	3,253
698	Number of Faculties	209
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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