Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | City |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 4,601 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Students with disability | 8% |
Student to faculty ratio | 14:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 1,448 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Saint Edward's University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 6,046 applications and 4,468 students were granted admission. Saint Edward's University is at the #72 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 43% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 54% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 1010 to 1200 |
ACT | 22 to 27 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Saint Edward's University's tuition was $40,428 for all students regardless of residency (50.9% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 91% of Saint Edward's University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 35% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,635 (which is 5.3% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Saint Edward's University in 2016-2017, was 491, which is 56% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,432 (which is 7.9% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Saint Edward's University has enrolled a total of 4,601 students (3,800 students full-time and 801 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 4,601 students, 347 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 38% men and 62% women and 4,056 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 545 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 32 students for distance studies.
Hispanic: 39%
White: 39%
Non-resident alien: 7%
Black/African American: 5%
Two or more races: 3%
Asian: 3%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Saint Edward's University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 44% | 151 | |
Natural Resources And Conservation | 20% | 67 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 8% | 28 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 4% | 13 | |
Theology And Religious Vocations | 3% | 10 | |
Education | 1% | 5 | |
Social Sciences | 1% | 4 | |
Psychology | 1% | 2 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 1% | 2 | |
English Language And Literature/letters | 1% | 2 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Saint Edward's University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Saint Edward's University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $19,200. Last year, out of the total 5,368 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 4,402 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 4,085 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 3,350 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $19,200 | $23,800 |
Employment Rate | 82% | 82% |
Total Graduates | 5,368 | 4,085 |
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