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St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$21,145What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
60%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,951
In-state tuition
$37,434Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$37,434
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$56,955Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$21,145

Better than 59% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

60%

Better than 52% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$56,955

Better than 59% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$25,563

Better than 36% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$47,999

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$21,145

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for St. Mary's University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time60%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return73%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$25,563
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$56,955

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at St. Mary's University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Finance and Financial Management Services$48,01843
Marketing$46,43820
English Language and Literature, General$39,75217
Business Administration, Management and Operations$39,10528
Political Science and Government$36,39233
Criminology$33,97812
Criminal Justice and Corrections$30,23720
Psychology, General$28,17533
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$27,97819
Biology, General$20,10433
Security Science and TechnologyNot reported24
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported16
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported13
MusicNot reported12
Computer EngineeringNot reported10
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported10
MathematicsNot reported9
HistoryNot reported7
Industrial EngineeringNot reported6
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported5
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported5
Computer ScienceNot reported5
SociologyNot reported5
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reported4
Engineering ScienceNot reported4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported4
Engineering-Related FieldsNot reported4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
PhysicsNot reported3
ChemistryNot reported3
International BusinessNot reported3
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyNot reported3
EconomicsNot reported2
PhilosophyNot reported2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot reported1
Curriculum and InstructionNot reportedNot reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reportedNot reported
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsNot reportedNot reported
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reportedNot reported

All 41 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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