St. Edward’s University

Austin, Texas
4-year Private university
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Overview

St. Edward’s University is a private institution established in 1885 with an urban setting located in Austin. It is ranked 6 in Regional Universities West in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $51,384. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of  2,769. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#6 in Regional Universities West
Setting
Urban
Location Austin, Texas
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1877
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
2,769 Undergraduates
Website https://www.stedwards.edu/

Learning

14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$69,254
Cost of Attendance
$20,034
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $51,384
Outstate Tuition Fee $51,384
Room and Board Fees $14,630
$35,148 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

85% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
May
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$45,604 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$39,079 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $69,254
71% Students with need received Financial Aid
14.3% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Scholarships
Total Worth $12,000 to $30,000 annually.
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria 3.0 GPA
Must be a freshman
TOEFL or IELTS
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Moreau Scholarship
Total Worth Full tuition for the freshman year, plus the amount equal to freshman year tuition in subsequent years.
Eligibility Must be a freshman. Must graduate from a Holy Cross high school
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline December 15

Other Scholarships

Varsity Athletics Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details St. Edward's University is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Lone Star Conference. Coaches award scholarships to men and women based on athletic ability in baseball/softball, basketball, volleyball (women only), cross country, soccer, stunt, indoor and outdoor track, and cheerleading. Student athletes should contact the athletic director or coach of their sport.
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Students

2,769 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
56% Students graduate within 6 years