St. Mary's University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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St. Mary's University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 3,255 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1852 and is one of the 37 colleges located in San Antonio, Texas.

St. Mary's University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are offered at St. Mary's University.

Majors
Offered
67
St. Mary's University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 67 majors. The most popular concentrations are Law, Management, Business, Psychology, and Political Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

St. Mary's University student retention rate is relatively low at 68% (close to Texas average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Fair
The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is below average - 59%.

Student to faculty ratio at St. Mary's University is good, 11:1. Find out more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - around $34,200 a year. The additional fees at St. Mary's University beyond tuition are nearly $1,100, which makes it a total of $35,300 per academic year.

Read the details about St. Mary's University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
86%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 5,369 applications were submitted and 4,629 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at St. Mary's University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,200
High
St. Mary's University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at St. Mary's University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
St. Mary's University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 1,700 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: roughly $7,200 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at St. Mary's University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, St. Mary's University seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

St. Mary's University Location and Address

Postal Address:
St. Mary's University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas
78228, USA
St. Mary
St. Mary

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