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

St. Mary's University	vs.	Rice University
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	Research University (very high research activity)
$36,242	2024 Tuition & Fees	$58,128
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$25,747	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$50,264

88.95 %	Acceptance Rates	7.88 %
11.45 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	45.97 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,550
17	ACT Score	35
59 %	Graduation Rate	96 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	98 %
3,253	Student Population	8,672
209	Number of Faculties	698
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 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, Placement services

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