St. Mary's University

www.stmarytx.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,518

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,899

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.94%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.5%

4,305 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,432

84.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.3%

349 Graduates

About

St. Mary's University is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at St. Mary's University were Law (202 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 962 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Mary's University. 55.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (549 degrees), 2.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's University is $33,518, which is $10,334 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's University is $33,518, which is $10,334 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 $17,899.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,518

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at St. Mary's University was $33,518. The cost of tuition at St. Mary's University is $10,334 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$17,899

2021 Value

4.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 St. Mary's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,899. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of St. Mary's University grew by 4.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Mary'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

$7,490

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Mary's University was of $7,490 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.77% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.3% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Mary'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.

1.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at St. Mary's University was 1.94%, which represents 16 out of the 823 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

St. Mary's University received 4,305 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 17.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,305 applicants, 3,808 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.5% acceptance rate.

There were 3,432 students enrolled at St. Mary's University in 2021. 82% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Mary's University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,808

Accepted Out of 4,305

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Mary's University was 88.5% (3,808 admissions from 4,305 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 17.4%, while admissions declined by −14.4%..

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

SAT Scores

82%

Submission Percentage (2020)

423

Scores Submitted (2020)

82% of enrolled first-time students at St. Mary's University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. Mary's University had a total enrollment of 3,432 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's University is 2,914 students and the part-time enrollment is 518. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at St. Mary's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Mary's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23% White, 3.32% Black or African American, 2.68% Asian, 0.874% Two or More Races, 0.437% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Mary's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.4%) and White Female (7.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.8%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Mary's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,432 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's University is 2,914 and the part-time enrollment is 518. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at St. Mary'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 St. Mary's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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 St. Mary's University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), St. Mary's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,009 enrolled students
White
791 enrolled students
Black or African American
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Mary's University is 58.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23% White, 3.32% Black or African American, 2.68% Asian, 0.874% Two or More Races, 0.437% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0874% 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, 191 students (5.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 108 more women than men received degrees from St. Mary's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino (549 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at St. Mary's University is Law (202 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Mary's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (243 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (103 degrees), and History (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (495,839 people), Physicians (423,533 people), Other managers (375,534 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (314,327 people), and Postsecondary teachers (286,936 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's University in 2021 are Legal (243 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (103 degrees), History (14 degrees), English (22 degrees), and Biology (69 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 St. Mary's University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Legal (243 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (103 degrees), History (14 degrees), English (22 degrees), and Biology (69 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 St. Mary's University are Elementary & secondary schools (712,695 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (636,712 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (586,769 people), Legal services (405,386 people), and Computer Systems Design (263,628 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's University are Legal (243 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (103 degrees), History (14 degrees), English (22 degrees), and Biology (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
57 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
38 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Mary's University was General Biological Sciences with 57 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

427

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 427 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University, which is 0.798 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (535).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 108 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University in Law, which is 1.15 times more than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's University in Law, which is 0.87 times less than the 108 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from St. Mary's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at St. Mary's University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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, 0.573% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
549 degrees awarded
White
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino (549 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (215 degrees).

4.37% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
325 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
224 degrees awarded
White Female
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Mary's University is hispanic or latino female (325 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (224 degrees).

Operations

St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at nearly $251M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 56.1M (22.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, St. Mary's University had a total salary expenditure of 89.2M. St. Mary's University employs 87 Professors, 55 Associate professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at St. Mary's University are Male Professor (61), Male Associate professor (33), and Female Professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's University are: Management, with 149 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 92 employees, and Service with 65 employees.

Endowment

$251M

2021 Endowment

25.6%

growth from 2020

St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at about $251M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Mary's University grew 25.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $201M 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 St. Mary'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

$47.6M

2021 Salaries

8.27%

decline from 2020

In 2021, St. Mary's University paid a median of $47.6M in salaries, which represents 53.4% of their overall expenditure ($89.2M) and a 8.27% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$19.3M

Instructional Salaries

208

Number of Employees

In 2021, St. Mary's University paid a total of $19.3M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

149 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Mary's University were Professor with 87 employees, Associate professor with 55 employees, and Assistant professor with 37 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's University were Management with 149 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 92 employees, and Service with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Mary's University was Male Professor with 61 employees, Male Associate professor with 33 employees, and Female Professor with 26 employees.

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