St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,083
Graduate Enrollment: 1,339
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential // full-time, selective, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 88.46%

Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)

First generation college students: 38.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2011)

Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
2021 Median Admit SAT: 1,127


2021 Median Admit ACT: 23


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 82.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 70.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 46.7% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 14.0%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 66.5%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 6.5%
Unknown race: 6.2%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $42,657
In-State tuition: $34,564
Out-of-State tuition: $34,564

Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,156 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,100 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $4,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,100 (2022)

Average Family Income: $56,677 (2017)
Median Family Income: $37,985 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 42.0%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.1%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,563 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $271 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $14,918
$30k-48k $15,327
$48k-75k $18,475
$75k-110k $18,519
$110k+ $21,033

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 47%
6-year graduation rate: 59%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $25,563 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,000 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 57.5% (2015)
@3 year 63.3% (2017)
@5 year 76.6% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 43.0% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,099 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,470 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 6
Bachelor's Degree Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 5
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 8 $40,642 ($3,387)
Master's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 5
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 5
Master's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 3
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 7
Master's Degree Computer Science. 5
Master's Degree Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 4
Graduate/Professional Certificate Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 1
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 42 $25,257 $269 $51,759 ($4,313) $75,162 ($6,264)
Bachelor's Degree International Business. 7
Bachelor's Degree Management Information Systems and Services. 1
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 20 $24,267 $257 $45,222 ($3,769) $46,161 ($3,847)
Bachelor's Degree History. 12
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 8
Doctoral Degree Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 5
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 5
Bachelor's Degree Computer Engineering. 17
Master's Degree Computer Engineering. 7
Graduate/Professional Certificate Computer Engineering. 1
Bachelor's Degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 8
Master's Degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 3
Bachelor's Degree Engineering Science. 1
Master's Degree Systems Engineering. 2
Bachelor's Degree Industrial Engineering. 12
Master's Degree Industrial Engineering. 5
Bachelor's Degree Engineering-Related Fields. 4
Bachelor's Degree Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 3
First Professional Degree Law. 212 $1,649 $58,704 ($4,892) $73,788 ($6,149)
Master's Degree Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. 21
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 20 $26,000 $276 $41,583 ($3,465) $47,033 ($3,919)
Master's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 5
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 36 $27,000 $286 $17,473 ($1,456) $44,946 ($3,746)
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 7
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 5 $44,382 ($3,699)
Bachelor's Degree International/Global Studies. 5
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 36 $23,250 $240 $26,937 ($2,245) $41,987 ($3,499)
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 7
Master's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 4
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 5
Bachelor's Degree Physics. 8
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 33 $26,000 $276 $21,759 ($1,813) $40,698 ($3,392)
Master's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 17 $596
Graduate/Professional Certificate Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 1
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 26 $27,000 $265 $27,148 ($2,262) $36,998 ($3,083)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Public Administration. 1
Master's Degree Public Administration. 14
Bachelor's Degree Criminology. 28 $25,125 $266 $24,209 ($2,017) $42,206 ($3,517)
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 5
Bachelor's Degree International Relations and National Security Studies. 13 $46,857 ($3,905)
Master's Degree International Relations and National Security Studies. 25 $55,147 ($4,596) $81,480 ($6,790)
Graduate/Professional Certificate International Relations and National Security Studies. 2
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 30 $19,500 $204 $29,373 ($2,448) $43,154 ($3,596)
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 6
Bachelor's Degree Music. 5
Master's Degree Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 21 $660 $42,642 ($3,554)
Doctoral Degree Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 1
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 18 $27,000 $286 $36,216 ($3,018) $43,532 ($3,628)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 67 $466 $64,459 ($5,372)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 12 $51,439 ($4,287) $71,638 ($5,970)


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $91,638
Full time faculty: 62%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0

School's endowment start of year: $200,145,026 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $251,418,189 (2022)