St. Mary's University vs HBU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
HBU has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,100) than St. Mary's University ($36,242).
It is harder to admit to HBU than St. Mary's University.
HBU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,000) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
HBU has higher submitted ACT score (17) than St. Mary's University (17).
HBU has more students with 4,257 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 HBU's ratio is 15 to 1.
St. Mary's University has more full-time faculties with 209 faculties while HBU has 131 full-time faculties.

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

St. Mary's University	vs.	HBU
San Antonio, Texas	Location	Houston, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$36,242	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,100
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$26,675	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,996

89.01 %	Acceptance Rates	85.00 %
10.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.00 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,080
17	ACT Score	23
55 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	32 %
68 %	Retention Rate	69 %
3,253	Student Population	4,257
209	Number of Faculties	131
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, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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