by our College Data Analytics TeamSt. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution in San Antonio, Texas enrolling 1,951 undergraduates. It accepts 98% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 59%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,506 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 29%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
St. Mary’s University ranks #1,506 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 29%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, St. Mary’s is ranked #1,506 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
St. Mary’s is also ranked #86 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
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St. Mary’s University has an acceptance rate of 98%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for St. Mary’s.
About 41% of students accepted to St. Mary’s submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 465 and 665. Math scores were between 435 and 645.
St. Mary’s received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 15 and 27.
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At St. Mary’s, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at St. Mary’s University is 63%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 73% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like St. Mary’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.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At St. Mary’s the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 59%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at St. Mary’s University.
The current enrollment includes 1,951 undergraduates at St. Mary’s.
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The average net price of St. Mary’s is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,352 | $21,470 | $20,553 | $22,331 | $24,649 |
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. Mary’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. Mary’s, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $6,707 a year. That adds up to $26,828 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for St. Mary’s University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from St. Mary’s University make around $56,955 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for St. Mary’s University students since it is 16% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at St. Mary’s University make the most money.
St. Mary’s University is an private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of St. Mary’s University.
Contact information for St. Mary’s University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228 |
| Phone: | 2104363011 |
| Website: | www.stmarytx.edu/ |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary%27s_University,_Texas |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/StMarysU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/stmarysu |
In the latest year of available data, students from 25 majors graduated from St. Mary’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 | 833 | NA |
| Law | 208 | $55,618 |
| Business Administration & Management | 72 | $68,582 |
| Legal Research | 51 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 36 | $25,373 |
| Criminology | 33 | $26,519 |
| General Biology | 28 | $18,044 |
| Political Science & Government | 28 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 26 | $56,272 |
| Security Science and Technology. | 25 | NA |
412 students took at least one online class at St. Mary’s University.
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.
Learn more about online learning at St. Mary’s University.
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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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