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Saint Edward's University

  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Austin, TX
  • 1,201 reviews
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    St. Edward’s is committed to safe, personalized and vibrant experiences for our community. We'd love to welcome you to our beautiful campus right now, but health and safety are more important. We know your college search doesn’t stop, so we’ve added virtual experiences to help you get the full picture of life at St. Edward’s. We will resume on-campus tours as soon as it is safe for our community. Learn More

    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      B-
    stedwards.edu
    3001 S Congress Ave
    Austin, TX 78704
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    About Saint Edward's University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Lone Star Conference
    From Saint Edward's University

    Founded in 1885, St. Edward’s University is a nationally ranked, liberal arts university located in the heart of Austin, Texas.

    We offer a highly personalized experience. From start to finish, our students work with a success coach to develop a personal roadmap for engaging fully in their education. We are a diverse community represented by many faiths, nations and walks of life, with partner universities across the globe. Our identity is shaped by our location in Austin — a world-class city of innovation, culture and opportunities. And we are an award-winning educational institution, recognized by our peers and organizations like U.S. News & World Report for what we offer our students — and what they accomplish with what they learn here.

    Who we are is inspired by our Catholic founders, the Congregation of Holy Cross, who have educated students to think critically, act ethically and strive for social justice since the 1830s. We honor that mission, proudly and purposefully.

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    Saint Edward's University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    86%
    SAT Range
    1060-1240
    ACT Range
    22-28
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $28,214/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $31,567/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    90%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.84 responses
    65%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.92 responses
    59%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.92 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      68 Graduates
    • Business
      64 Graduates
    • Communications
      62 Graduates
    • Biology
      50 Graduates
    • Finance
      45 Graduates
    • International Studies
      44 Graduates
    • Accounting
      40 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      35 Graduates
    • Marketing
      33 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      32 Graduates
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    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      3%
    • On Campus
      97%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    3,477Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    312
    Undergrads Over 25
    6%
    Pell Grant
    42%
    Varsity Athletes
    8%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 60 responses
    • Friendly
      43%
    • All of the above! :)
      33%
    • We will always hold the door for one another :)
      12%
    • Different
      8%
    • LGBT
      2%
    • Self Interested/Driven
      2%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    85%
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    Poll
    79%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.84 responses
    Poll
    68%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.117 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 58 responses
    • Global
      34%
    • Inspirational
      19%
    • Opportunity
      19%
    • Diverse
      14%
    • Inviting
      10%
    • Home away from home
      2%
    • Underrated
      2%
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      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $46,500/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      64%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      92%
      National
      83%
      81%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.52 responses
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      Saint Edward's University Reviews

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      I love the environment at St. Edward's! Everyone is welcomed by professors, upperclass people, and all the faculty! Profesors are always available to help you and if their office hours don't work for you, they can schedule an appointment for another hour with you! The pre-health directors are also great, as they repeat all the health carrer application path constanly in case you forget or have more questions!
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      I love St. Ed’s! The things I’ve grown to truly appreciate are the community and campus’ beauty, as well as the caring professors. The professors truly care about students, and the small campus allows for more connection and individualized educational experience! Also, the residence life on campus does an extraordinary job at making all students feel welcomed and fosters diversity and individual learning experiences.
      I absolutely love St. Edward's! The professors are the most caring individuals! They care about each student in their class and seek the best for them. They are very easy to talk to if you find yourself struggling with anything. The available resources on campus is numerous. They will help you should you desire to study abroad, interview prep, career services and will even help you network when it comes to finding a job! They will go to great lengths to see you succeed. The community is great as well! Everyone is very nice, and when it comes to clubs or organizations, there is a sense of family.
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