San Antonio, TX · Private · 1,951 undergraduates · urban
St. Mary's University
Less selective
Its Marianist model emphasizes community, service, and ethical professional formation within a major metropolitan setting.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 89% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 57.9%
5,203 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$56,955 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets St. Mary's University apart
Academic design
Undergraduates study across the Greehey School of Business, School of Science, Engineering and Technology, and College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Campus pattern
The residential campus is west of downtown San Antonio, with service, faith life, athletics, and student organizations woven into the Marianist community.
Defining feature
Its Marianist model emphasizes community, service, and ethical professional formation within a major metropolitan setting.
Can I get in?
89% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
5,203About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 25% submitted an SAT, and 7% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for St. Mary's University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What St. Mary's University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduates study across the Greehey School of Business, School of Science, Engineering and Technology, and College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Make the fit specific
Its Marianist model emphasizes community, service, and ethical professional formation within a major metropolitan setting.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at St. Mary's University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Its Marianist model emphasizes community, service, and ethical professional formation within a major metropolitan setting.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Finance and Financial Management Services
Biology, General
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
What is campus life like?
St. Mary's University beyond the classroom
The residential campus is west of downtown San Antonio, with service, faith life, athletics, and student organizations woven into the Marianist community.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduates study across the Greehey School of Business, School of Science, Engineering and Technology, and College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
What shapes an ordinary week
The residential campus is west of downtown San Antonio, with service, faith life, athletics, and student organizations woven into the Marianist community.
What changes the experience
Its Marianist model emphasizes community, service, and ethical professional formation within a major metropolitan setting.