Saint Edward's University

https://www.stedwards.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,146

1.7% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,668

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.69%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.2%

4,940 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,577

79.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.8%

573 Graduates

About

Saint Edward's University is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Edward's University were General Psychology (89 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (74 degrees), and General Communication (55 degrees).

In 2021, 1,067 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Edward's University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (467 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (396 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Edward's University is $49,146, which is $25,962 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Edward's University is $49,146, which is $25,962 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,668.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Saint Edward's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,146

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Edward's University was $49,146. The cost of tuition at Saint Edward's University is $25,962 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Edward's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,668

2021 Value

18%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Edward's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,668. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Edward's University grew by 18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Edward's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,328

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Edward's University was of $13,328 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Edward's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Saint Edward's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.3% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Edward's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Edward's University was 1.69%, which represents 17 out of the 1008 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Edward's University received 4,940 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.05% annual growth. Out of those 4,940 applicants, 4,553 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,577 students enrolled at Saint Edward's University in 2021.

Saint Edward's University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,553

Accepted Out of 4,940

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Edward's University was 92.2% (4,553 admissions from 4,940 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.05%, while admissions declined by −4.17%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Edward's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Saint Edward's University had a total enrollment of 3,577 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Edward's University is 2,847 students and the part-time enrollment is 730. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Saint Edward's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Edward's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% Hispanic or Latino, 36.2% White, 4.75% Black or African American, 2.99% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0839% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Edward's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.3%), followed by White Female (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%) and White Male (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Edward's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,577 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Edward's University is 2,847 and the part-time enrollment is 730. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at Saint Edward's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Edward's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Edward's University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Edward's University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Edward's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,683 enrolled students
White
1,295 enrolled students
Black or African American
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Edward's University is 47.1% Hispanic or Latino, 36.2% White, 4.75% Black or African American, 2.99% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0839% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 48 students (1.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 319 more women than men received degrees from Saint Edward's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Edward's University is hispanic or latino (467 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (396 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Edward's University is General Psychology (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (74 degrees) and General Communication (55 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Edward's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (72 degrees awarded), English (30 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Edward's University are Elementary & middle school teachers (301,470 people), Other managers (266,917 people), Postsecondary teachers (182,503 people), Secondary school teachers (157,870 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (145,517 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Edward's University in 2021 are Communications (72 degrees awarded), English (30 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Edward's University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at Saint Edward's University are Communications (72 degrees awarded), English (30 degrees), Language & Linguistics (18 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (39 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Edward's University are Elementary & secondary schools (666,037 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,557 people), Computer Systems Design (224,510 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (208,463 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (142,884 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Edward's University.

Most Common (2020)

General Psychology
89 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
68 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
63 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Edward's University was General Psychology with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Edward's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

374

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

693

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Edward's University, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (693).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Edward's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Edward's University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Edward's University in General Psychology, which is 6.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Saint Edward's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Edward's University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (68.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.75% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
467 degrees awarded
White
396 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Edward's University is hispanic or latino (467 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (396 degrees).

2.34% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
322 degrees awarded
White Female
253 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
145 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Edward's University is hispanic or latino female (322 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (253 degrees).

Operations

Saint Edward's University has an endowment valued at nearly $140M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.7M (22.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Edward's University had a total salary expenditure of 103M. Saint Edward's University employs 53 Associate professors, 53 Assistant professors and 47 Professors. Most academics at Saint Edward's University are Female Associate professor (33), Male Assistant professor (30), and Female Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Edward's University are: Management, with 156 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

Endowment

$140M

2021 Endowment

26.8%

growth from 2020

Saint Edward's University has an endowment valued at about $140M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Edward's University grew 26.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $89.9M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Edward's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$45M

2021 Salaries

11.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Edward's University paid a median of $45M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 11.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.6M

Instructional Salaries

160

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Edward's University paid a total of $13.6M to 160 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

156 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Edward's University were Associate professor with 53 employees, Assistant professor with 53 employees, and Professor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Edward's University were Management with 156 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Edward's University was Female Associate professor with 33 employees, Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Female Professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Edward's University.