St. Mary's University vs Abilene Christian 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 (1,000) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
Abilene Christian University has higher submitted ACT score (17) 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 - St. Mary's University and Abilene Christian University.

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

89.01 %	Acceptance Rates	64.00 %
10.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.99 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,170
17	ACT Score	25
55 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,253	Student Population	5,079
209	Number of Faculties	272
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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