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Saint Edward's University

St. Edward's University

Austin, Texas 78704-6489

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Saint Edward's University is a private institution in Austin with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1135, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2.7K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

64% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,826 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,636.

Established
1877
Motto
Live Fully
Mascot
Mountain goat
Type
Private university
Conference
NCAA Division II and are members of the Lone Star Conference
Division
Division II

Campus Visits

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84%Acceptance
1135SAT Avg
2,729Students
13:1Student:Faculty
64%Grad Rate
$58,826Earnings 10yr
$23,636Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Saint Edward's University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate83.7%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1135

Reading & Writing
530640
Math
500595

ACT Score Range

Composite
2025

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

83.7%

Trend

SAT Avg

1135

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$51,384
Room & Board$14,010
Books & Supplies$2,308
Total Cost of Attendance$64,975
Average Net Price$23,636
Median Debt at Graduation$24,803
Monthly Payment (10yr)$263

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,740
$30–48K$20,775
$48–75K$22,064
$75–110K$26,084
$110K+$35,487

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$23,636

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

5200.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

20

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Programs (74)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
2,729
Gender Split
60% / 40%
Women / Men
First Generation
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
39%

Race & Ethnicity

White 28%
Black 3%
Hispanic 55%
Asian 2%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 7%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate64.2%
Freshman Retention78.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$47,743
8 Years$53,665
10 Years$58,826

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$49,800
Men
$64,400

Rankings

U.S. News
#5
Forbes
#375

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Hilltoppers

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History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from TX state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Austinpop. 960K
3 mi(5 min)
San Antoniopop. 1.5M
71 mi(123 min)
Houstonpop. 2.3M
146 mi(253 min)

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