Finance
Ranked #159 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,753
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $22,152
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
St. Mary's University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 97.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,808 of 4,305 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 465–665, SAT Math 435–645, ACT 15–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,951
Near the national median
National median 1,603
St. Mary's UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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St. Mary's University admitted 97.8% of 4,305 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,305
97.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,808
15.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)605
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 465–665
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 435–645
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 15–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against St. Mary's University- SAT, middle 50%
- 900–1310
- ACT, middle 50%
- 15–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,775
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $38,670
- Average net price
- $17,775
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.5%
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58.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,258
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at St. Mary's University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where St. Mary's University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #220 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,553
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #254 of 354 for valueMarketing · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,151
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $26,125
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Political science
Ranked #380 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,620
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #579 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,873
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,369
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,951
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to San Antonio, TX
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- stmarytx.edu
Colleges nearby
- Our Lady of the Lake University2.2 miSan Antonio
- The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio2.6 miSan Antonio
- Concorde Career College-San Antonio2.8 miSan Antonio
- San Antonio College3.9 miSan Antonio
- Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio4 miSan Antonio
- Baptist Health System School of Health Professions4.4 miSan Antonio
Colleges nearby
- Our Lady of the Lake University2 mi from St. Mary's University
- The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio3 mi from St. Mary's University
- Concorde Career College-San Antonio3 mi from St. Mary's University
- San Antonio College4 mi from St. Mary's University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,775 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the St. Mary's University acceptance rate for 2026?
St. Mary's University admitted 97.8% of 4,305 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is St. Mary's University tuition?
Tuition at St. Mary's University is $38,670 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,775 a year.
What is the average net price at St. Mary's University?
The average net price at St. Mary's University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,775 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at St. Mary's University?
58.3% of first-time, full-time students at St. Mary's University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to St. Mary's University?
The closest matches are University of the Incarnate Word, Saint Edward's University, and University of St Thomas, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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