St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$21,145Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$56,955Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,563Median debt at graduation
1,951Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,434
- Total cost of attendance
- $47,999
- Room & board
- $12,894
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $21,145
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,352
- $30–48k
- $21,470
- $48–75k
- $20,553
- $75–110k
- $22,331
- $110k+
- $24,649
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.8%
- Average SAT
- 1089
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 465–665
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 435–645
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,130
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,955
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,563
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 84 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 43 | $48,018 | $25,389 |
| Marketing | 20 | $46,438 | $24,267 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | $39,752 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $39,105 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 33 | $36,392 | $19,250 |
| Criminology | 12 | $33,978 | $25,067 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $30,237 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | 33 | $28,175 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 | $27,978 | $22,625 |
| Biology, General | 33 | $20,104 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 10 | $78,406 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $62,421 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 0 | $58,487 | — |
| Mathematics | 9 | $31,992 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | $35,547 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 46 | $69,022 | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | $57,606 | $52,375 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 11 | $56,547 | — |
| Law | — | $45,738 | $41,000 |
| Public Administration | 14 | $45,166 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 19 | $41,496 | $58,038 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 207 | $61,615 | $145,002 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,951
- Graduate students
- 1,533
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 10%
- Hispanic
- 54%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,516 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.stmarytx.edu
- Also known as
- St. Mary's
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at St. Mary's University?
97.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1089 on the SAT.
How much does St. Mary's University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,145 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,434 and the full cost of attendance is $47,999.
How much do St. Mary's University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,955 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% 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.