St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,951 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,352 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,470 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,553 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,331 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,649 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,145 |
Sticker tuition: $37,434 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1089
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 59%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,955
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,563
- International undergrads
- 166 (7.7%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Social Sciences15%
Criminal Justice10%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Kinesiology & Sports Science8%
Psychology6%
Engineering6%
Communications & Media4%
Computer Science3%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
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