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Compare University of Mary Hardin-Baylor vs St. Mary's University

Belton, TX · San Antonio, TX

University of Mary Hardin-BaylorSt. Mary's University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$26,106/yr$21,145/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$22,089/yr$18,352/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$25,563
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$23,064/yr$21,470/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$23,607/yr$20,553/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$27,343/yr$22,331/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$33,166/yr$24,649/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$271/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,224/yr$12,894/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,210/yr$12,894/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$330/yr$1,300/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$5,880/yr$3,100/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$46,874/yr$47,999/yr
Tuition (in-state)$32,020/yr$37,434/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$32,020/yr$37,434/yr
Students with Pell Grants40%39%
Students taking federal loans61%46%
Getting in
Students who get accepted96%98%
SAT range (middle 50%)960–1200900–1310
SAT average10991089
ACT range (middle 50%)19–2615–27
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 18–25 · Math 17–24English 14–26 · Math 14–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received11,4075,203
Students accepted10,8504,628
Students who enrolled825530
Accepted students who enroll7.6%11%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores39%25%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores15%7%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankRequiredNot considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testNot consideredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate49%59%
Freshmen who come back62%73%
Typical earnings 10 years in$56,132/yr$56,955/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$35,989–$78,352$38,690–$79,025
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)51%56%
White students graduating61%59%
Black students graduating26%59%
Hispanic students graduating40%59%
Asian students graduating46%53%
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,368/yr$44,130/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%81%
Graduate on time36%49%
Pell students who graduate37%55%
First-gen students who finish49%57%
Low-income students who finish47%53%
Typical earnings 8 years in$52,515/yr$49,928/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 23% · Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Psychology 10%Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Social Sciences 15% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 10%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 23% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degreesSocial Sciences — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 10% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 10% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $112,625/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $69,022/yr
Degrees in STEM13%23%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,7591,951
Students per professor17 : 111 : 1
Graduate students5181,307
Average professor pay$8,752/mo$10,724/mo
Full-time professors48%63%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$48,296$37,985
SettingSuburb (midsize)City (large)
LocationBelton, TXSan Antonio, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded18451852
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.6%7.5%
Men38%40%
Women62%60%
White students47%10%
Black students13%2.1%
Hispanic or Latino students32%54%
Asian students1.6%1.1%
Two or more races1.7%1%
Other / not reported4%24%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students32%39%
Part-time students5%2.6%
Students age 25+9%4.5%
Spent on teaching per student$11,301/yr$13,146/yr
Endowment$123.4M$263.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,0541,611
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$7,356/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$4,364/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationBaptistRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1612
Student athletes499235
Athletic scholarships$0$3.5M
Athletics budget$6.6M$8.8M
Athletics revenue$6.6M$8.9M
Recruiting spend$87,751$62,895

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.