St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private four-year · City: Large
2,147undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,562average net price per year
59%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,203
- Admitted
- 4,628
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 530
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 25%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 500-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 7%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
39 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 (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Criminology Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Psychology Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (14 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (1)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Public Health, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (23)
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctorate (research)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Industrial Engineering Master's
- Systems Engineering Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Doctorate (research)
- Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Bible/Biblical Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- History, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public/Applied History Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,242
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,720
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,362
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,362
- Total cost living at home
- $40,542
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $19,965 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,516 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,998 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,906 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,038 |
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
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $26,045
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,066
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,730
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 6%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 59%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 71% |
| Neither | 38% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 385 | 62% |
| Men | 258 | 54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 20 | 60% |
| Black | 23 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 448 | 58% |
| White | 84 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 30 | 60% |
| International | 31 | 65% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 605 | 60% | 6% |
| Started here, part-time | 13 | 31% (small group) | 15% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 140 | 63% | 5% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 17 | 53% (small group) | 18% |
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
- 3,411
- Undergraduates
- 2,147
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,841
- Part-time undergraduates
- 306
- Graduate students
- 1,264
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 91%
- From out of state
- 5%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 20% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 17% |
| International | 8% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX, 78228
- County
- Bexar County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, 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.