TAMU vs St. Mary's University

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

TAMU is a public and St. Mary's University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
TAMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,328) than St. Mary's University ($36,242).
It is harder to admit to TAMU than St. Mary's University.
TAMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
TAMU has higher submitted ACT score (28) than St. Mary's University (17).
TAMU has more students with 74,014 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 TAMU's ratio is 18 to 1.
TAMU has more full-time faculties with 3,299 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Texas A & M University-College Station and St. Mary's University.

TAMU	vs.	St. Mary's University
College Station, Texas	Location	San Antonio, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$12,841 Out-Of-State$40,328	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$10,800	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

63.00 %	Acceptance Rates	89.01 %
43.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.99 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,000
28	ACT Score	17
83 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
9 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	68 %
74,014	Student Population	3,253
3,299	Number of Faculties	209
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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