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Saint Edward's University is a private regional university located in Austin, Texas. Saint Edward's University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Saint Edward's University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $53,186 10 years after enrolling, 18th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Saint Edward's University bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. Saint Edward's University is ranked 32nd in Texas.
Saint Edward's University’s median net annual cost of $26,110 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Saint Edward's University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Business Administration, Comms & Media Studies, Biology, Health & Fitness, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$26,110
Average years to graduate
4.4
Accounting
Rank: #206
Economic score: 2.33
Finance
Rank: #131
Economic score: 2.46
Computer Science
Rank: #232
Economic score: 3.42
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #220
Economic score: 5.03
International Business
Rank: #62
Economic score: 5.05
Criminal Justice
Rank: #309
Economic score: 7.54
Drama
Rank: #39
Economic score: 8.17
Design & Applied Arts
Rank: #191
Economic score: 10.67
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #66
Economic score: 30.04
International studies
Rank: #63
Economic score: 43.73
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Saint Edward's University - Business Administration, Mental & Social Health Services, Accounting - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 65% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Saint Edward's University is 12% higher than the state average, and 7% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Saint Edward's University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Saint Edward's University graduates within 4.4 years.
Saint Edward's University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Saint Edward's University’s economic mobility score of 20.39 is calculated by adjusting the 3.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. Saint Edward's University’s EMS of 20.39 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Saint Edward's University pays $26,110 a year, $40,264 less than the $66,374 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $26,110
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Saint Edward's University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $26,110 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 51% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,022. This is 3% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,908
Pell grants
$4,777
State grants
$3,730
Institutional grants
$31,146
Saint Edward's University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 92% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,940 applicants, of which 4,553 were admitted and 613 enrolled. Saint Edward's University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Saint Edward's University does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
64%
59%
In-state
82%
68%
1st generation
33%
35%
White
34%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
49%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%