TCU 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.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
TCU has more expensive tuition & fees ($57,220) than St. Mary's University ($36,242).
It is harder to admit to TCU than St. Mary's University.
TCU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
TCU has higher submitted ACT score (29) than St. Mary's University (17).
TCU has more students with 12,273 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 TCU's ratio is 14 to 1.
TCU has more full-time faculties with 725 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

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

TCU	vs.	St. Mary's University
Fort Worth, Texas	Location	San Antonio, Texas
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$57,220	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$28,896	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

42.60 %	Acceptance Rates	88.95 %
28.47 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.45 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,000
29	ACT Score	17
83 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
92 %	Retention Rate	68 %
12,273	Student Population	3,253
725	Number of Faculties	209
14 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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