Saint Edward's University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Austin, TX
Population
1,800,000
Website
http://www.stedwards.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,729
Men / Women
41% / 59%
Hispanic
48%
White
33%
Black
7%
International
7%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
84%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Arts
9%
Computer Science
5%
Health Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$51,384
Est. Cost of Attendance
$66,719
10-Year ROI
$150,000
ROI Percentile
53th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78%)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (88%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #383 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #424 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #515 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 27 | #328 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
22%
SAT Range
1010
–
1190
SAT Math Range
470
–
610
SAT RW Range
500
–
630
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Humanities | 157 | 32% / 68% | 4% | $49,043 | 95% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,871 | 5 | 91% | |
| Christian Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,171 | 13 | — | |
| Communication | 42 +1 | 26% / 74% | 7% | $54,095 | 25 | 96% | |
| Digital Media Studies | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 10% | $71,684 | 70 | 100% | |
| English | 11 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $37,142 | 3 | 100% | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,017 | 22 | — | |
| History | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,110 | 15 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,764 | 21 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,412 | 12 | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $57,000 | 33 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,385 | 12 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,482 | 21 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | — — | — | — | $48,239 | 12 | — | |
| Writing | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,088 | 20 | 92% | |
| Acting | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,767 | 7 | 95% | |
| Animation | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,496 | 14 | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $42,032 | 5 | — | |
| Design Studies | 8 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,871 | 5 | 91% | |
| Graphic Design | 15 +1 | 47% / 53% | 7% | $42,871 | 5 | 91% | |
| Photography | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,482 | 4 | — | |
| Theatre | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,767 | 7 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 187 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $52,889 | 93% | ||
| Economics | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $71,311 | 69 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 24 — | 17% / 83% | 4% | $59,686 | 41 | 96% | |
| Criminology | — — | — | — | $56,721 | 32 | — | |
| Forensic Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $50,937 | 17 | 90% | |
| Homeland Security and Law Enforcement | — — | — | — | $54,895 | 27 | — | |
| International Studies | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 10% | $58,748 | 38 | 96% | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $53,374 | 23 | — | |
| Political Science | 28 +2 | 29% / 71% | 4% | $60,291 | 43 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 85 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $47,697 | 11 | 93% | |
| Social Work | 21 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $48,185 | 11 | 86% | |
| Sociology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,090 | 20 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 136 | 59% / 41% | 10% | $71,945 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 20 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $78,312 | 80 | 94% | |
| Accounting Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,312 | 80 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 42 — | 71% / 29% | 10% | $63,712 | 53 | 91% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,925 | 60 | — | |
| Finance | 14 +2 | 93% / 7% | 7% | $72,576 | 71 | 100% | |
| International Business | 16 +2 | 38% / 62% | 19% | $76,497 | 77 | 90% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $75,142 | 75 | — | |
| Marketing | 32 +1 | 41% / 59% | 9% | $78,050 | 79 | 96% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,712 | 53 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 1 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $55,525 | 89% | ||
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $55,525 | 29 | 89% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $57,553 | 35 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Natural Sciences | 135 | 39% / 61% | 3% | $59,606 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 23 — | 83% / 17% | 9% | $86,132 | 87 | 100% | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $73,524 | 73 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,524 | 55 | — | |
| Environmental Chemistry | — — | — | — | $65,127 | 56 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,221 | 56 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,638 | 52 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $54,222 | 25 | — | |
| Bioinformatics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,372 | 26 | — | |
| Biology | 37 — | 22% / 78% | 3% | $53,800 | 24 | 94% | |
| Environmental Biology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,532 | 12 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $43,251 | 6 | 100% | |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $49,917 | 15 | 96% | |
| Exercise Science | 27 — | 52% / 48% | 4% | $60,067 | 42 | 97% |