Southwestern Adventist University 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 Southwestern Adventist University ($24,588).
It is harder to admit to Southwestern Adventist University than St. Mary's University.
Southwestern Adventist University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,035) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
Southwestern Adventist University has higher submitted ACT score (19) than St. Mary's University (17).
St. Mary's University has more students with 3,253 students while Southwestern Adventist University has 793 students.
St. Mary's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Southwestern Adventist University's ratio is 12 to 1.
St. Mary's University has more full-time faculties with 209 faculties while Southwestern Adventist University has 44 full-time faculties.

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

Southwestern Adventist University	vs.	St. Mary's University
Keene, Texas	Location	San Antonio, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$24,588	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$12,406	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

55.99 %	Acceptance Rates	89.01 %
19.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.99 %
1,035	SAT Score	1,000
19	ACT Score	17
47 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
38 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	68 %
793	Student Population	3,253
44	Number of Faculties	209
12 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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