Saint Edward’s University: Statistics

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# 2801 of 14,131 In the World
# 786 of 2,597 In North America
# 719 of 2,496 In the United States
# 46 of 119 In Texas
# 2 of 9 In Austin, TX
# 287 of 14,131 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

81%

Enrollment

3,586

Average SAT

1,105

Average ACT

25

Avg. cost to attend

$28,766 /y

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

2,499

Graduates

534

Male:Female Ratio

38:62

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Saint Edward’s University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 81% 81% 81%
Applicants 5,830 2,160 3,664
Admissions 4,747 1,695 3,048
Freshmen enrolled full time 453 180 272

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 30%
â–  Nonresident Alien 6%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 53%
â–  Black or African American 5%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Saint Edward’s University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Saint Edward’s University majors

Saint Edward’s University has granted 616 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 219 master's across 6 programs, and 27 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Edward’s University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 104 -
Psychology, General 85 - -
Business Administration and Management, General 42 32 -
Communication, General 42 - -
Applied Behavior Analysis - 40 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 32 - -
Accounting 20 8 -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other - 28 -
Political Science and Government, General 28 - -
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - - 27
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 27 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 24 - -
Computer Science 23 - -
Social Work 21 - -
Neurobiology and Behavior 17 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 16 - -
Graphic Design 15 - -
Finance, General 14 - -
Environmental Studies 13 - -
Acting 12 - -
History, General 12 - -
English Language and Literature, General 11 - -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 10 - -
Game and Interactive Media Design 10 - -
International & Globalization Studies 10 - -
Organizational Leadership 3 7 -
Writing, General 9 - -
Design and Applied Arts, Other 8 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 8 - -
Biochemistry 7 - -
Economics, General 7 - -
Forensic Science and Technology 7 - -
Mathematics, General 6 - -
Photography 6 - -
Sociology, General 5 - -
Art & Art Studies, General 4 - -
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 3 - -
Environmental Biology 2 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 2 - -
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 1 - -
Bioinformatics 1 - -
Chemistry, General 1 - -
Christian Studies 1 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1 - -
Forensic Chemistry 1 - -
French Language and Literature 1 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 - -
Philosophy 1 - -
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1 - -
Grand Total 616 219 27

Publications & Citations

Saint Edward's University has published 1,311 scientific papers with 16,300 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Medicine, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
914 / 11,198
Political Science
615 / 7,335
Law
587 / 7,163
Environmental Science
526 / 6,607
Biology
513 / 8,388
Sociology
504 / 7,149
Computer Science
501 / 8,147
Philosophy
490 / 5,741
Medicine
459 / 7,675
Psychology
412 / 7,428
Engineering
410 / 5,334
Business
373 / 6,158
Physics
373 / 5,011
Geography and Cartography
334 / 3,776
Mathematics
311 / 4,448
History
309 / 2,592
Economics
289 / 4,707
Chemistry
269 / 4,539
Geology
252 / 3,414
Art & Design
233 / 1,632
Ecology
224 / 3,836
Archaeology
223 / 2,159
Quantum and Particle physics
209 / 2,777
Genetics
207 / 3,354
Social Psychology
196 / 3,644
Linguistics
195 / 2,441
Management
163 / 3,063
Development Studies
161 / 2,982
Paleontology
153 / 2,071
Biochemistry
149 / 2,784
Statistics
149 / 3,020
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
148 / 2,584
Education
142 / 1,714
Mathematics Education
139 / 1,490
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
138 / 905
Marketing
121 / 3,128
Organic chemistry
117 / 2,060
Psychiatry
114 / 1,961
Finance
111 / 1,521
Botany
108 / 1,905

Annual publication & citation counts

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22 Notable alumni

lauren Ornelas

1. lauren Ornelas

animal rights advocate
Lauren T. Ornelas is an American animal rights advocate for more than 20 years and is the founder of the Food Empowerment Project.
Richard L. Buangan

2. Richard L. Buangan

diplomat
Richard Lee Buangan is an American diplomat who has served as United States ambassador to Mongolia since November 2022.
Gina Calanni

3. Gina Calanni

1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Gina Nicole Calanni is a former Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from House District 132 in the western part of Harris County, including Katy, Cypress, and West Houston. On November 6, 2018, she defeated two-term Republican incumbent Mike Schofield—to whom she later lost in a reelection bid—and became the first woman to represent Texas House District 132.
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George Edward Cire

4. George Edward Cire

1922-1985 (aged 63)
lawyer judge
George Edward Cire was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names St. Edward's UniversitySEUSt. Edward's
Founded 1885
Motto Take On Your World
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 585
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 3001 S Congress Ave Austin, Texas, 78704-6489 United States
City Population 962,000
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