Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas. 2,493 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.

57%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,034Average net price per year31% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,695Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,695).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,642
$30,000–$48,000$21,648
$48,001–$75,000$24,335
$75,001–$110,000$26,758
Over $110,000$34,488

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $51,890.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,950$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,695$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services16$60,963$102,383—
Marketing33$51,086$95,979$25,000
Computer Science23$75,755$93,117$25,395
International Business18—$86,531$20,250
Accounting and Related Services21$57,764$83,960$25,500
Political Science and Government30$52,357$72,754$25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$49,677$69,958$18,750
International/Globalization Studies12$42,275$62,647—
Communication and Media Studies43$40,091$62,535$24,125
Criminal Justice and Corrections24$41,754$61,647$22,250
Security Science and Technology7—$61,228—
Biology, General37$43,291$60,302$25,246
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27$38,748$60,161$25,000
Design and Applied Arts37$39,898$59,428$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1$52,212$57,680—
Psychology, General85$37,403$53,647$23,327
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9$31,227$51,440—
Social Work21—$51,113$24,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20$33,378$50,950$25,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences17$38,216$50,041$22,250
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication11$48,300——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research13—$46,436—
Graphic Communications3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
English Language and Literature, General12———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology1———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2———
Mathematics6———
Philosophy1———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other1———
Chemistry2———
Economics7———
Sociology5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———
History12———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

81%Admission rate
1,138Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Edward's University cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Edward's University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,034 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Edward's University graduates earn?
Former Saint Edward's University students earn a median of $64,695 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Edward's University?
57% of Saint Edward's University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Edward's University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Edward's University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.