by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Saint Edward’s University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s is ranked #818 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s is also ranked #36 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
Saint Edward’s University has an acceptance rate of 81%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 18% of students accepted to St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 630. Math scores were between 470 and 610.
St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 22 and 28.
The student to faculty ratio at St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Saint Edward’s University is 51%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 78% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Saint Edward’s University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s for first-time, full-time students is 64%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Saint Edward’s University.
In the current academic year, there are 2,729 undergraduates at St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Saint Edward’s University.
The typical net cost at St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,740 | $20,775 | $22,064 | $26,084 | $35,487 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At St. Edward’s University, St. Edward’s, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $6,239 a year. That adds up to $24,956 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Saint Edward’s University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Saint Edward’s University make around $58,826 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Saint Edward’s University students since it is 20% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Saint Edward’s University make the most money.
Saint Edward’s University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Austin, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Saint Edward’s University.
Get in touch with Saint Edward’s University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3001 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704-6489 |
| Phone: | 5124488400 |
| Website: | www.stedwards.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/stedwardsuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/stedwardsu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 24 majors graduated from Saint Edward’s University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 922 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 120 | $34,363 |
| General Psychology | 85 | $25,987 |
| Business Administration & Management | 84 | $54,671 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 44 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 43 | $34,898 |
| General Biology | 37 | $28,028 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 37 | $28,787 |
| Marketing | 33 | $38,118 |
| Political Science & Government | 30 | $26,709 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
857 students took at least one online class at Saint Edward’s University.
Learn more about online learning at Saint Edward’s University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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