Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · Private four-year · City: Large
2,731undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,351average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,611
- Admitted
- 4,696
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 85%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 659
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 20%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-595
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 7%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
52 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (85 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (5)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Bioinformatics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Environmental Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Neurobiology and Behavior Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Acting Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (21 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Data Analytics, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $51,384
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,010
- Books and supplies
- $2,308
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,150
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $70,852
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $70,852
- Total cost living at home
- $57,440
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,740 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,775 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,064 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $26,084 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,487 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $37,176
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $32,698
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 39%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 43%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,563
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 66% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 521 | 65% |
| Men | 269 | 62% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Asian | 20 | 65% |
| Black | 38 | 58% |
| Hispanic | 413 | 65% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 251 | 62% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 81% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| International | 41 | 63% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 899 | 66% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 360 | 61% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 93 | 33% | 24% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,309
- Undergraduates
- 2,731
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,581
- Part-time undergraduates
- 150
- Graduate students
- 578
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 9%
- From other countries
- 6%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3001 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78704-6489
- County
- Travis County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.