St. Mary's University vs SFA

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St. Mary's University is a private (not-for-profit) and SFA is a public school and both are four-years schools.
St. Mary's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,242) than SFA ($20,680).
It is harder to admit to SFA than St. Mary's University.
SFA has a higher submitted SAT score (1,000) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
SFA has higher submitted ACT score (17) than St. Mary's University (17).
SFA has more students with 11,327 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 SFA's ratio is 17 to 1.
SFA has more full-time faculties with 530 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - St. Mary's University and Stephen F Austin State University.

St. Mary's University	vs.	SFA
San Antonio, Texas	Location	Nacogdoches, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
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	In-State$10,600 Out-Of-State$20,680
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$26,675	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,620

89.01 %	Acceptance Rates	88.00 %
10.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,000	SAT Score	1,070
17	ACT Score	21
55 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
68 %	Retention Rate	73 %
3,253	Student Population	11,327
209	Number of Faculties	530
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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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