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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for St. Mary's University, Paul Quinn College, Hallmark University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | St. Mary'sSan Antonio, TX | Paul QuinnDallas, TX | Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 97.8% | 40.3% | 51.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 900–1310 | Not reportedPaul Quinn College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedHallmark University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $21,14538.6% on Pell grants | $12,70967.3% on Pell grants | $12,51352.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $37,434Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $13,498Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | Not reported |
| 6-year graduation rate | 58.9% | 26.9% | 66.3% |
| First-year retention | 73.0% | 49.0% | 74.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 38.6% | 67.3% | 52.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $56,955 | $29,288 | $40,183 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,563 | $23,373 | $25,438 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,951 | 620 | 769 |
| Consensus percentile | 39Lower is better | 39Lower is better | 38Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 41 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 54 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | St. Mary's | Paul Quinn | Hallmark University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | #35 of 104Regional colleges (West)Regional Colleges (West) · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #905 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #268 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #977 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #489 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1668 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #284 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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