TXST vs St. Mary's University

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TXST is a public and St. Mary's University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
St. Mary's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,242) than TXST ($23,210).
It is harder to admit to St. Mary's University than TXST.
TXST has a higher submitted SAT score (1,084) than St. Mary's University (1,000).
TXST has higher submitted ACT score (23) than St. Mary's University (17).
TXST has more students with 38,171 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 TXST's ratio is 21 to 1.
TXST has more full-time faculties with 1,298 faculties while St. Mary's University has 209 full-time faculties.

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

TXST	vs.	St. Mary's University
San Marcos, 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 (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$11,450 Out-Of-State$23,210	2024 Tuition & Fees	$36,242
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$8,408	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,675

89.48 %	Acceptance Rates	88.95 %
23.83 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.45 %
1,084	SAT Score	1,000
23	ACT Score	17
55 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
80 %	Retention Rate	68 %
38,171	Student Population	3,253
1,298	Number of Faculties	209
21 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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