| Abilene Christian vs. St. Mary's |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#9 in Federal Region VI Universities #23 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Federal Region VI Universities #14 in Texas Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$44,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,434 |
| expensive$26,424 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$21,726 |
| More$26,352 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,747 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,180 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,100 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter66.03% | Acceptance Rate | Easier97.76% |
| Lower12.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable12.62% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,219 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,456 |
| Larger3,263 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,149 |
| Larger1,956 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,307 |
| Larger1,583 | Online Student Population | Smaller205 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduate Rate | 59% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,615) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,236) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 416 | Number of faculty | 355 |
| Lower$81,219 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$96,441 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.