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#2801 of 14,131 In the World
#786 of 2,597 In North America
#719 of 2,496 In the United States
#46 of 119 In Texas
#2 of 9 In Austin
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$28,766 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,499
Graduates
534
Male:Female Ratio
38:62
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Saint Edward's University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Saint Edward's University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 78% 83%
Applicants 5,830 2,160 3,664
Admissions 4,747 1,695 3,048
Freshmen enrolled full time 453 180 272

832 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

279 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
81 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 970
or below

75% of them
had 1240
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Edward's University are 970-1240 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 4%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Edward's University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 1599 (53%)
White 904 (30%)
Nonresident Alien 195 (6%)
Black or African American 147 (5%)
Two or more races 71 (2%)
Asian 65 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 36 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint Edward's University is $28,766 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$28,766/year
Average aid awarded
$38,272
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,799
$30-48K $20,136
$48-75K $22,944
$75-110K $26,687
$110K+ $38,389

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $50,484$28,980
Tuition in-state $50,484$28,980
Tuition out-of-state $50,484$28,980
Fee in-district $900$590
Fee in-state $900$590
Fee out-of-state $900$590

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,521
Combined charge for room and board $14,868
Room charge $8,788
Meal charge $6,080

Saint Edward's University majors

Saint Edward's University has granted 616 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 219 master's across 6 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees in Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Edward's University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 104
Psychology, General 85
Business Administration and Management, General 42 32
Communication, General 42
Applied Behavior Analysis 40
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 32
Accounting 20 8
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 28
Political Science and Government, General 28
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 27
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 27
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 24
Computer Science 23
Social Work 21
Neurobiology and Behavior 17
International Business & Trade & Commerce 16
Graphic Design 15
Finance, General 14
Environmental Studies 13
Acting 12
History, General 12
English Language and Literature, General 11
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 10
Game and Interactive Media Design 10
International & Globalization Studies 10
Organizational Leadership 3 7
Writing, General 9
Design and Applied Arts, Other 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 8
Biochemistry 7
Economics, General 7
Forensic Science and Technology 7
Mathematics, General 6
Photography 6
Sociology, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 3
Environmental Biology 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 1
Bioinformatics 1
Chemistry, General 1
Christian Studies 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Forensic Chemistry 1
French Language and Literature 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
Philosophy 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
Grand Total 616 219 27

Saint Edward's University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 60% 64%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%

Publications & Citations

Saint Edward's University has published 1,311 scientific papers with 16,300 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publications
1,311
Citations
16,300

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
914 / 11,198
Political Science
615 / 7,335
Law
587 / 7,163
Environmental Science
526 / 6,607
Biology
513 / 8,388
Sociology
504 / 7,149
Computer Science
501 / 8,147
Philosophy
490 / 5,741
Medicine
459 / 7,675
Psychology
412 / 7,428
Engineering
410 / 5,334
Business
373 / 6,158
Physics
373 / 5,011
Geography and Cartography
334 / 3,776
Mathematics
311 / 4,448
History
309 / 2,592
Economics
289 / 4,707
Chemistry
269 / 4,539
Geology
252 / 3,414
Art & Design
233 / 1,632
Ecology
224 / 3,836
Archaeology
223 / 2,159
Quantum and Particle physics
209 / 2,777
Genetics
207 / 3,354
Social Psychology
196 / 3,644
Linguistics
195 / 2,441
Management
163 / 3,063
Development Studies
161 / 2,982
Paleontology
153 / 2,071
Biochemistry
149 / 2,784
Statistics
149 / 3,020
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
148 / 2,584
Education Majors
142 / 1,714
Math Teachers
139 / 1,490
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
138 / 905
Marketing
121 / 3,128
Organic Chemistry
117 / 2,060
Psychiatry
114 / 1,961
Finance
111 / 1,521
Botany
108 / 1,905

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 10 37
1994 7 32
1995 12 39
1996 4 26
1997 9 45
1998 8 49
1999 6 42
2000 14 63
2001 17 67
2002 34 72
2003 29 120
2004 33 116
2005 17 129
2006 26 168
2007 27 188
2008 36 231
2009 43 279
2010 34 287
2011 41 330
2012 31 363
2013 48 370
2014 31 432
2015 65 524
2016 51 551
2017 53 699
2018 72 838
2019 61 1115
2020 90 1249
2021 75 1467
2022 52 1526
2023 83 1716
2024 43 1628
2025 25 1334
Academic rankings

Saint Edward's University alumni

  1. Gabriel Luna

    Gabriel Luna
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Gabriel Isaac Luna is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles as Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider on the ABC action superhero series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016–2017), Tony Bravo on the El Rey Network drama series Matador (2014), Paco Contreras on the ABC crime drama series Wicked City (2015), Rev-9 in the Terminator film Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), and Tommy Miller in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2023–present). He has also starred in the films Bernie (2011), Balls Out (2014), Freeheld (2015), Gravy (2015), and Transpecos (2016).

  2. Tim Russ

    Tim Russ
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    film directorastronomertelevision actorvoice actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Timothy Darrell Russ is an American actor, musician, screenwriter, director and amateur astronomer. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager; Robert Johnson in Crossroads (1986); Casey in East of Hope Street (1998); Frank on Samantha Who?; Principal Franklin on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly; D. C. Montana on The Highwaymen (1987–1988), and for his brief role in Spaceballs (1987). He appeared in The Rookie: Feds (2022) and reprised his role as Captain Tuvok on Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard.

  3. Luci Baines Johnson

    Luci Baines Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    financierbusinessperson
    Biography

    Luci Baines Johnson is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

  4. Laurentino Cortizo

    Laurentino Cortizo
    Born in
    Panama Flag Panama
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen is a Panamanian politician who served as the 38th President of Panama from 2019 to 2024. Previously, he served as President of the National Assembly (2000–2001) and Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development (2004–2006). Cortizo was a member of the National Assembly for Colón Province from 1994 to 2004.

All 22 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names St. Edward's University
SEU
St. Edward's
Founded 1885
Motto Take On Your World
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 585
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 3001 S Congress Ave
Austin, Texas, 78704-6489
United States
City population 962,000
Phone 5124488400

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