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

St. Mary's University	vs.	Baylor University
San Antonio, Texas	Location	Waco, 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	Research University (very high research activity)
$36,242	2024 Tuition & Fees	$54,844
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$25,747	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,006

88.95 %	Acceptance Rates	50.99 %
11.45 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.37 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,290
17	ACT Score	29
59 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	90 %
3,253	Student Population	20,709
209	Number of Faculties	1,084
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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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