Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas. 1,951 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,775Average net price per year11% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,258Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,258).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,451
$30,000–$48,000$12,590
$48,001–$75,000$16,335
$75,001–$110,000$17,930
Over $110,000$23,660

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: $38,670.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,962$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,258$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,000$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

63 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services9$67,306$89,275—
Finance and Financial Management Services26$63,639$84,831$23,527
Computer Engineering14$66,668$80,835—
Marketing22$49,700$75,039$26,274
Mathematics6—$65,060—
Political Science and Government29$38,871$59,097$23,250
Biology, General35$30,767$58,457$18,369
English Language and Literature, General14—$57,663$22,375
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness29$31,796$56,252$20,500
Psychology, General16$29,806$51,688$21,250
Criminology25$38,730$46,586$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections12$41,170$44,056$26,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations30$43,463—$20,815
Communication and Media Studies15$49,315$41,814—
Security Science and Technology21$36,496—$20,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Computer Science10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas5———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering3———
Engineering Science3———
Industrial Engineering2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
International/Globalization Studies11———
Philosophy3———
Theological and Ministerial Studies1———
Chemistry2———
Physics1———
Economics1———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Sociology4———
Music4———
International Business13———
History7———

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

98%Admission rate
1,089Average SAT of admitted students
15–27ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does St. Mary's University cost per year?
The average net price at St. Mary's University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,775 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do St. Mary's University graduates earn?
Former St. Mary's University students earn a median of $59,258 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at St. Mary's University?
58% of St. Mary's University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do St. Mary's University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from St. Mary's University is $22,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.