Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$25,578Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$58,826Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,803Median debt at graduation
2,493Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $51,384
- Total cost of attendance
- $66,719
- Room & board
- $14,248
- Books & supplies
- $2,476
- Average net price
- $25,578
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,799
- $30–48k
- $20,136
- $48–75k
- $22,944
- $75–110k
- $26,687
- $110k+
- $38,389
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.4%
- Average SAT
- 1138
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–610
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,743
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,826
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,803
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 42%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 67 | $79,297 | $49,877 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $73,896 | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 36 | $71,480 | $37,516 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 71 | $39,898 | $80,891 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,493
- Graduate students
- 681
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 56%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $89,118 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.stedwards.edu
- Also known as
- St. Edward's University, St. Edward's
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Edward's University?
81.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1138 on the SAT.
How much does Saint Edward's University cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,578 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $51,384 and the full cost of attendance is $66,719.
How much do Saint Edward's University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,826 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.