St. Mary's University

www.stmarytx.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,198

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,412

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

97.8%

4,724 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,456

83.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58.9%

376 Graduates

About

St. Mary's University is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at St. Mary's University were Law (240 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 853 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Mary's University. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (473 degrees), 2.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's University is $36,198, which is $12,198 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's University is $36,198, which is $12,198 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,412.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,198

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at St. Mary's University was $36,198. The cost of tuition at St. Mary's University is $12,198 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St. Mary's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,412

2024 Value

0.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 St. Mary's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,412. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St. Mary's University grew by 0.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,860

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Mary's University was of $7,860 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.76% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St. Mary's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.4% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

St. Mary's University received 4,724 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.21% annual growth. Out of those 4,724 applicants, 4,618 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.8% acceptance rate.

There were 3,456 students enrolled at St. Mary's University in 2024. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Mary's University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,618

Accepted Out of 4,724

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Mary's University was 97.8% (4,618 admissions from 4,724 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.21%, while admissions declined by 0.216%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St. Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

41%

Submission Percentage (2024)

239

Scores Submitted (2024)

41% of enrolled first-time students at St. Mary's University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. Mary's University had a total enrollment of 3,456 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's University is 2,901 students and the part-time enrollment is 555. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at St. Mary's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Mary's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 2.78% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, 0.897% Two or More Races, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Mary's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.9%) and White Female (5.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by White Female (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Mary's University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,456 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's University is 2,901 and the part-time enrollment is 555. This means that 83.9% of students enrolled at St. Mary's University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St. Mary's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St. Mary's University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), St. Mary's University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St. Mary's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,545 enrolled students
White
771 enrolled students
Black or African American
96 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Mary's University is 44.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 2.78% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, 0.897% Two or More Races, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.289% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 721 students (20.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 131 more women than men received degrees from St. Mary's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino (473 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at St. Mary's University is Law (240 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Mary's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (281 degrees awarded), English (24 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (494,343 people), Other managers (354,941 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (271,283 people), Postsecondary teachers (192,328 people), and Secondary school teachers (190,510 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's University in 2024 are Legal (281 degrees awarded), English (24 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Social Sciences (71 degrees), and History (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Legal (281 degrees awarded), English (24 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Social Sciences (71 degrees), and History (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Elementary & secondary schools (702,388 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,579 people), Legal services (405,022 people), Computer Systems Design (277,707 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (243,412 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St. Mary's University.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
35 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Mary's University was General Biological Sciences with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St. Mary's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

361

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

492

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 361 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University, which is 0.734 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (492).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St. Mary's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University in Law, which is 0.727 times less than the 139 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University in Law, which is 1.38 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 3% of students graduating from St. Mary's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at St. Mary's University is Female and Asian (69.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.78% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
473 degrees awarded
White
212 degrees awarded
Black or African American
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino (473 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

5.86% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
327 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
325 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
323 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino female (327 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (325 degrees).

Operations

St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at nearly $263M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 48.3M (18.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, St. Mary's University had a total salary expenditure of 112M. St. Mary's University employs 81 Professors, 58 Assistant professors and 52 Associate professors. Most academics at St. Mary's University are Male Professor (52), Male Assistant professor (30), and Male Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's University are: Management, with 149 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 109 employees, and Service with 61 employees.

Endowment

$263M

2024 Endowment

11.8%

growth from 2023

St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at about $263M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Mary's University grew 11.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $217M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. Mary's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55M

2024 Salaries

5.13%

growth from 2023

In 2024, St. Mary's University paid a median of $55M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 5.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.28% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$20.9M

Instructional Salaries

214

Number of Employees

In 2024, St. Mary's University paid a total of $20.9M to 214 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's University were Management with 149 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 109 employees, and Service with 61 employees.

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