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

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

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