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St. Mary's University

St. Mary's

San Antonio, Texas 78228

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St. Mary's University is a private institution in San Antonio with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 989, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

59% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $56,955 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,352.

Established
1808
Motto
Spes Nostra
Mascot
Emmit S. Burg
Type
Private university and seminary
Conference
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) since 2022–2023
Division
Division II

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89%Acceptance
989SAT Avg
1,911Students
10:1Student:Faculty
59%Grad Rate
$56,955Earnings 10yr
$21,352Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

St. Mary's University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate88.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 989

Reading & Writing
500590
Math
480560

ACT Score Range

Composite
1623

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Trend

SAT Avg

989

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$36,242
Room & Board$11,720
Books & Supplies$1,300
Total Cost of Attendance$46,368
Average Net Price$21,352
Median Debt at Graduation$25,563
Monthly Payment (10yr)$271

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,965
$30–48K$19,516
$48–75K$19,998
$75–110K$23,906
$110K+$23,038

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$21,352

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4800.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

15

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (86)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,911
Gender Split
59% / 41%
Women / Men
First Generation
39%
Pell Grant Recipients
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 12%
Black 2%
Hispanic 55%
Asian 2%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 9%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate58.8%
Freshman Retention67.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$44,130
8 Years$49,928
10 Years$56,955

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$47,400
Men
$59,500

Rankings

U.S. News
#24

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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

San Antoniopop. 1.5M
5 mi(9 min)
Austinpop. 960K
75 mi(130 min)
Houstonpop. 2.3M
193 mi(335 min)

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