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#2807 of 14,131 In the World
#798 of 2,597 In North America
#731 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 119 In Texas
#2 of 9 In Austin
#289 of 1,011 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
85%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$27,193 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,769
Graduates
701
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
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 85% 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 85% 82% 87%
Applicants 6,015 2,047 3,905
Admissions 5,119 1,684 3,383
Freshmen enrolled full time 640 237 398

861 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

402 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
134 or 21%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1030
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Edward's University are 1030-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
48 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Edward's University are 20-27 (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 1642 (47%)
White 1226 (35%)
Nonresident Alien 197 (6%)
Black or African American 171 (5%)
Asian 91 (3%)
Two or more races 89 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 39 (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 $27,193 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
$27,193/year
Average aid awarded
$38,787
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,738
$30-48K $20,598
$48-75K $21,925
$75-110K $28,697
$110K+ $31,099

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $49,886$28,980
Tuition in-state $49,886$28,980
Tuition out-of-state $49,886$28,980
Fee in-district $880$590
Fee in-state $880$590
Fee out-of-state $880$590

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,636
Combined charge for room and board $14,352
Room charge $8,572
Meal charge $5,780

Saint Edward's University majors

Saint Edward's University has granted 742 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs and 207 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Edward's University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 53 39
Psychology, General 76
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 61
Communication, General 59
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 58
Neurobiology and Behavior 37
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34
Accounting 27 6
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 33
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30
Political Science and Government, General 30
Finance, General 25
International & Globalization Studies 23
Organizational Leadership 23
Writing, General 22
Computer Science 21
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 20
Game and Interactive Media Design 17
Graphic Design 17
Applied Behavior Analysis 16
Environmental Studies 16
Mathematics, General 15
Social Work 15
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 13
Forensic Science and Technology 13
International Business & Trade & Commerce 13
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 12
Art & Art Studies, General 11
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 11
Acting 9
History, General 9
English Language and Literature, General 7
Photography 7
Sociology, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Criminology 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Economics, General 6
Philosophy 6
Chemistry, General 5
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 4
Theology & Theological Studies 3
Biochemistry 2
Bioinformatics 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Design and Applied Arts, Other 1
Environmental Chemistry 1
Forensic Chemistry 1
French Language and Literature 1
General Studies 1
History Teacher Education 1
Human Services, General 1
International Relations and Affairs 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Organizational Communication, General 1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 742 207

Saint Edward's University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 54% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Saint Edward's University has published 1,120 scientific papers with 10,064 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publications
1,120
Citations
10,064

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
798 / 7,092
Political Science
550 / 4,628
Law
529 / 4,509
Sociology
477 / 4,655
Biology
453 / 5,726
Environmental Science
453 / 4,124
Computer Science
439 / 5,176
Philosophy
426 / 3,624
Medicine
400 / 4,656
Psychology
366 / 4,848
Engineering
339 / 3,185
Business
334 / 4,157
Physics
319 / 3,264
Mathematics
289 / 2,844
Geography and Cartography
280 / 2,164
History
273 / 1,575
Economics
265 / 3,163
Geology
221 / 2,019
Chemistry
219 / 3,130
Art & Design
207 / 998
Ecology
198 / 2,453
Archaeology
194 / 1,410
Genetics
188 / 2,541
Linguistics
179 / 1,615
Quantum and Particle physics
176 / 1,818
Social Psychology
170 / 2,215
Management
148 / 2,179
Development Studies
147 / 1,961
Statistics
144 / 2,035
Paleontology
142 / 1,322
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
134 / 1,623
Education Majors
132 / 1,243
Math Teachers
129 / 884
Biochemistry
121 / 2,136
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
119 / 549
Marketing
110 / 2,069
Finance
103 / 1,010
Botany
99 / 1,373
Psychiatry
96 / 1,227
Literature
93 / 439

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 19
1992 4 23
1993 8 36
1994 6 25
1995 11 30
1996 2 18
1997 9 31
1998 6 34
1999 4 27
2000 12 43
2001 14 42
2002 31 38
2003 27 58
2004 23 70
2005 16 97
2006 26 109
2007 25 137
2008 30 149
2009 35 164
2010 33 176
2011 32 228
2012 31 254
2013 42 265
2014 33 332
2015 47 379
2016 51 428
2017 49 529
2018 67 645
2019 56 887
2020 84 971
2021 61 1108
2022 53 1136
2023 67 1205
Academic rankings

Saint Edward's University alumni

  1. Gabriel Luna

    Gabriel Luna
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actoractorfilm producer
    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., Tony Bravo on the El Rey Network drama series Matador, Paco Contreras on the ABC crime drama series Wicked City, Rev-9 in the Terminator film Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), and Tommy Miller on the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us. 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 68)
    Occupations
    screenwritermusicianfilm actoractorfilm producer
    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, and D. C. Montana on The Highwaymen (1987–1988). 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 77)
    Occupations
    businesspersonfinancier
    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 71)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpolitician
    Biography

    Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo Cohen is a Panamanian politician who has served as the President of Panama since 2019. Previously, he served as President of the National Assembly and Minister of Agricultural and Livestock Development. Cortizo was also a member of the National Assembly between 1994 and 2004, serving a year as chamber president.

All 20 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 576
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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