St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private
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St. Mary's University admitted 97.8% of applicants university-wide (4,618 of 4,724).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.8% | 4,618 | 4,724 |
| Men | 97.5% | 1,710 | 1,754 |
| Women | 97.9% | 2,908 | 2,970 |
Of 4,618 admitted students, 583 enrolled (12.6% yield).
St. Mary's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–27
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
St. Mary's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,628/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,434 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,194 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,628/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,352 |
| $30k–48k | $21,470 |
| $48k–75k | $20,553 |
| $75k–110k | $22,331 |
| Over $110k | $24,649 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Automatic)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- University Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- St. Mary's University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Automatic)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- University Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
St. Mary's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
St. Mary's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
St. Mary's University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,955
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,563
- At graduation
St. Mary's University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #481
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Social sciences (15%), Biological & life sciences (9%).
St. Mary's University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.