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St. Edward's University

#6 in Regional Universities West

4 year • Austin, TX

4 year • Austin, TX
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Overview

St. Edward's University is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,769 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 160 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Edward's University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #6. Its tuition and fees are $51,384.


St. Edward's University is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,769 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 160 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Edward's University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #6. Its tuition and fees are $51,384.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Urban

Tuition & Fees

$51,384

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,769

Acceptance Rate

85%

3001 S. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, 78704

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Admissions

May 1

Application Deadline

85%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1030-1270

ACT Range*

20-27

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$51,384

Room & Board

$14,630(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$45,604

$21,232

Annual Cost*

$21,232

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$51,384

Room & Board

$14,630(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$45,604

*Average cost after aid

Academics

56%

4-Year Graduation Rate

14:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

48%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

23%

N/A

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

10%

N/A

Psychology

10%

N/A

Visual and Performing Arts

9%

N/A

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

9%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
23% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Visual and Performing Arts
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,769

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

701

Total Enrollment

3,470

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,614

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male38%
Female62%

Ethnic Diversity

61%

Minority Enrollment

61%

Minority Enrollment

51%

Hispanic

32%

White

7%

International

4%

Black

3%

Asian

3%

Two or more races

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    44+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    56%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    68%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $35,842

    $35,148

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $35,148

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    56%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    68%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $35,842

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