St. Mary’s University: Statistics

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# 2455 of 14,131 In the World
# 692 of 2,597 In North America
# 633 of 2,496 In the United States
# 41 of 119 In Texas
# 4 of 11 In San Antonio, TX
# 1777 of 2,357 For Gender Studies
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

98%

Enrollment

3,586

Average SAT

1,105

Average ACT

21

Avg. cost to attend

$20,412 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,149

Graduates

1,307

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

St. Mary’s University has an acceptance rate of 98% 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 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 4,724 1,754 2,970
Admissions 4,618 1,710 2,908
Freshmen enrolled full time 579 231 348

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 22%
Nonresident Alien 6%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 45%
Black or African American 3%
Unknown 21%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at St. Mary’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.

St. Mary’s University majors

St. Mary’s University has granted 390 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 194 master's across 17 programs, and 250 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St. Mary’s University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law - - 240
Business Administration and Management, General 30 44 -
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence - 41 -
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 36 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 35 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 29 - -
Political Science and Government, General 29 - -
Finance, General 26 - -
Criminology 25 - -
English Language and Literature, General 14 8 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 22 - -
Forensic Science and Technology 21 - -
Computer Engineering, General 12 8 -
Computer Science 10 7 -
Psychology, General 16 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 13 - -
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 12 - -
International Relations and Affairs 1 11 -
International & Globalization Studies 11 - -
Accounting 9 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 9
Computer Software Engineering 2 6 -
History, General 7 - -
Public Administration - 7 -
Biochemistry 6 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5 1 -
Industrial and Organizational Psychology - 6 -
Mathematics, General 6 - -
Theology & Theological Studies 1 5 -
Art Teacher Education 5 - -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 5 -
Environmental Science 5 - -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 4 -
Music, General 4 - -
Sociology, General 4 - -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3 - -
Engineering Science 3 - -
Industrial Engineering 2 1 -
Philosophy 3 - -
Public & Applied History - 3 -
Chemistry, General 2 - -
Economics, General 1 - -
General Studies 1 - -
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling - - 1
Physics, General 1 - -
Systems Engineering - 1 -
Grand Total 390 194 250

Publications & Citations

St. Mary's University has published 1,690 scientific papers with 32,579 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,071 / 19,793
Political Science
724 / 13,420
Computer Science
718 / 18,874
Biology
686 / 16,295
Law
673 / 11,770
Environmental Science
641 / 12,838
Medicine
607 / 14,483
Psychology
586 / 17,878
Sociology
556 / 10,298
Engineering
551 / 9,842
Philosophy
549 / 9,888
Business
498 / 12,523
Physics
488 / 8,138
Chemistry
427 / 10,293
Mathematics
370 / 8,062
Geography and Cartography
354 / 4,887
History
352 / 4,698
Economics
349 / 7,422
Quantum and Particle physics
327 / 5,466
Social Psychology
288 / 7,954
Genetics
285 / 5,904
Geology
282 / 5,656
Ecology
280 / 7,429
Archaeology
275 / 4,218
Biochemistry
267 / 7,481
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
265 / 5,986
Management
263 / 5,292
Statistics
238 / 6,511
Art & Design
232 / 2,782
Linguistics
207 / 2,597
Paleontology
200 / 4,630
Organic chemistry
182 / 6,092
Neuroscience
177 / 6,617
Psychiatry
173 / 5,270
Finance
172 / 3,317
Pathology
165 / 4,251
Materials Science
155 / 2,581
Marketing
145 / 5,369
Anthropology
139 / 3,000
Development Studies
136 / 2,330

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

29 Notable alumni

William H. Schneider

1. William H. Schneider

1934-1994 (aged 60)
military officer
William Henry Schneider was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Deputy Commander in Chief of United States Pacific Command. He earned a B.A. degree in business economics from St. Mary's University in 1955 and later received an M.A. degree in industrial management from George Washington University.
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Bert Gallia

2. Bert Gallia

1891-1976 (aged 85)
baseball player
Melvin Allys "Bert" Gallia was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920. He played for the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Phillies.
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Petar Radojičić

3. Petar Radojičić

1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Petar Radojičić is a Serbian basketball player. He plays the power forward and center position. Currently with the team Club Deportivo Saski-Baskonia, S.A.D.,
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Les Fleming

4. Les Fleming

1915-1980 (aged 65)
baseball player
Leslie Harvey Fleming was an American professional baseball first baseman whose 20-year career included all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball as a member of the Detroit Tigers (1939), Cleveland Indians (1941–1942 and 1945–1947), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1949). Born in Singleton, a small community in Grimes County, Texas, he stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall,...
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1852
Colors gold, blue
Academic calendar August to May
Total staff 671
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address One Camino Santa Maria San Antonio, Texas, 78228 United States
City Population 1,435,000
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