St. Mary's University

www.stmarytx.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,144

2.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,562

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.9%

5,203 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,411

80.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.8%

378 Graduates

About

St. Mary's University is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at St. Mary's University were Law (207 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 849 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 (492 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's University is $35,144, which is $10,569 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. Mary's University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 834 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's University is $35,144, which is $10,569 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,562.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,144

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St. Mary's University was $35,144. The cost of tuition at St. Mary's University is $10,569 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$20,562

2023 Value

3.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St. Mary's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,562. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St. Mary's University grew by 3.82%.

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

$7,724

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Mary's University was of $7,724 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.93% between 2022 and 2023.

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

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2022, when 97% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. Mary's University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 834 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St. Mary's University received 5,203 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.09% annual growth. Out of those 5,203 applicants, 4,628 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,411 students enrolled at St. Mary's University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Mary's University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,628

Accepted Out of 5,203

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Mary's University was 88.9% (4,628 admissions from 5,203 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.09%, while admissions declined by 0.0216%.

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

135

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at St. Mary's University in 2023 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 3,411 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's University is 2,761 students and the part-time enrollment is 650. This means that 80.9% 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 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.08% Asian, 0.909% Two or More Races, 0.762% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.381% 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 (36.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.4%) and White Female (6.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.2%), followed by White Female (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Mary's University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,411 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's University is 2,761 and the part-time enrollment is 650. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at St. Mary's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

67%

2023 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), St. Mary's University had a retention rate lower than 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,566 enrolled students
White
860 enrolled students
Black or African American
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Mary's University is 45.9% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.08% Asian, 0.909% Two or More Races, 0.762% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.381% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 540 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 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 (492 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at St. Mary's University is Law (207 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 (234 degrees awarded), English (27 degrees), and History (12 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 (515,337 people), Other managers (362,485 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (253,133 people), Postsecondary teachers (192,567 people), and Police officers (179,486 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's University in 2023 are Legal (234 degrees awarded), English (27 degrees), History (12 degrees), Protective Services (44 degrees), and Social Sciences (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Legal (234 degrees awarded), English (27 degrees), History (12 degrees), Protective Services (44 degrees), and Social Sciences (63 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (662,719 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (439,169 people), Legal services (394,166 people), Computer Systems Design (248,500 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (234,862 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 (2023)

General Finance
43 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
33 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Mary's University was General Finance with 43 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

359

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

490

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 359 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University, which is 0.733 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (490).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 93 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University in Law, which is 0.816 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 114 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University in Law, which is 1.23 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 47% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St. Mary's University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.76% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
492 degrees awarded
White
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino (492 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

4.59% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
196 degrees awarded
White Female
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino female (296 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (196 degrees).

Operations

St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at nearly $235M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11M (4.69%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, St. Mary's University had a total salary expenditure of 105M. St. Mary's University employs 93 Professors, 54 Associate professors and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at St. Mary's University are Male Professor (62), Male Assistant professor (31), and Female Professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's University are: Management, with 149 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

Endowment

$235M

2023 Endowment

0.795%

growth from 2022

St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at about $235M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Mary's University grew 0.795% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $186M 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

$52.3M

2023 Salaries

5.28%

growth from 2022

In 2023, St. Mary's University paid a median of $52.3M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($105M) and a 5.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.28% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.27% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.5M

Instructional Salaries

223

Number of Employees

In 2023, St. Mary's University paid a total of $21.5M to 223 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

149 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Mary's University were Professor with 93 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's University were Management with 149 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Mary's University was Male Professor with 62 employees, Male Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Female Professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St. Mary's University.

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