What St. Mary's costs
St. Mary's University charges $37,434 a year in published tuition and fees, about $18,717 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $47,999 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $21,798 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into St. Mary's
For fall 2024, St. Mary's University received 4,724 applications and admitted 4,618 students, and 583 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 900 and 1310.
What St. Mary's students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at St. Mary's University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 35 |
| Business Administration and Management | 30 |
| Political Science and Government | 29 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 |
| Finance | 26 |
| Criminology | 25 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 22 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 21 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near St. Mary's
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas: about 5 miles away
- University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas: about 6 miles away
- Texas A&M University–San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas: about 9 miles away
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas: about 10 miles away
- Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas: about 48 miles away
Colleges like St. Mary's
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas: 1,741 undergraduates
- Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas: 2,403 undergraduates
- Saint Edward's University, Austin, Texas: 2,493 undergraduates
- Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana: 2,628 undergraduates
- University of Dallas, Irving, Texas: 1,403 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is St. Mary's University's acceptance rate? 97.8% for fall 2024: 4,618 of 4,724 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at St. Mary's University? $37,434 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to St. Mary's University? About 2,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do St. Mary's University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 900–1310.
What is the campus setting at St. Mary's University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: St. Mary's University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: St. Mary's University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
