| St Thomas vs. St. Mary's |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#7 in Federal Region VI Universities #18 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 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,634 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$37,434 |
| cheaper$21,634 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$21,726 |
| Less$21,021 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$25,747 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,090 SAT 21 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,100 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter89.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier97.76% |
| Favorable29.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.62% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 | ||
| Larger4,301 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,456 |
| Larger3,365 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,149 |
| Smaller936 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,307 |
| Larger1,129 | Online Student Population | Smaller205 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher69% | Graduate Rate | Lower59% |
| Higher78% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 435) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,615) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,770) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,236) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 318 | Number of faculty | 355 |
| Lower$69,440 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$96,441 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.