More selective than 54% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $66,719. College Scorecard.
Higher than 82% of Texas colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Texas colleges we cover and 67% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Edward's University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,611 applicants, Saint Edward's University admitted 4,696 and 659 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1240 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Edward's University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Saint Edward's University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Edward's University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,799 | $86,732 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $20,136 | $83,967 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $22,944 | $95,676 | 3.8 years |
| $75–110k | $26,687 | $111,285 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $38,389 | $160,082 | 6.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (54% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,826) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,310 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Edward's University majors, earnings & careers
Saint Edward's University offers 59 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 14
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Business & Finance · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Saint Edward's University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $90,286 | $22,062 |
| Computer Science | $87,890 | $28,000 |
| Accounting | $83,957 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $80,562 | $26,250 |
| International Business | $74,059 | $24,218 |
| Business Administration | $70,706 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $66,986 | $24,949 |
| Political Science | $63,504 | $23,250 |
Quick list of all 59 majors
- Accounting$83,957
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$60,546
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$53,473
- Business Administration$70,706
- Chemistry—
- Communications$54,558
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$87,890
- Criminal Justice$66,986
- Criminology$56,224
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$57,818
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$44,134
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$90,286
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$54,297
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- International / Global Studies$48,050
- International Business$74,059
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$61,741
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$80,562
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Neuroscience$50,936
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$63,504
- Psychology$53,373
- Psychology (Research)—
- Psychology, Other—
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security$51,977
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work$56,637
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$47,974
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing$53,151
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Austin
Overall prices in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,817. Housing costs 20% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Travis County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Travis County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Edward's University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | $25,578 | 63% | $58,826 | This school |
| Dallas Baptist University | 89% | $28,516 | 57% | $56,807 | |
| Houston Christian University | 84% | $20,629 | 49% | $55,933 | |
| University of St Thomas | 90% | $19,359 | 69% | $59,224 | |
| St. Mary's University | 98% | $21,145 | 59% | $56,955 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Edward's University would cost you $2,938 less per year than Dallas Baptist University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Edward's University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$11,194).
- Saint Edward's University gives aided families $16,941 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Saint Edward's University | DBU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,384 | $40,190 | +$11,194 |
| Books & supplies | $2,308 | $1,320 | +$988 |
| Housing & meals | $14,010 | $10,215 | +$3,795 |
| Personal & travel | $3,150 | $3,195 | −$45 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,133 | −$2,204 | −$1,929 |
| Sticker price | $66,719 | $52,716 | +$14,003 |
| Average grants | −$41,141 | −$24,200 | −$16,941 |
| You pay | $25,578 | $28,516 | −$2,938 |
“+” means Saint Edward's University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Edward's University
What is the Saint Edward's University acceptance rate?
Saint Edward's University accepts 81% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,696 of 5,611 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 970–1240 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Edward's University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $66,719 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,578 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $20,799 and families earning $110k+ pay $38,389.
How much do Saint Edward's University graduates earn?
Former Saint Edward's University students earn a median $58,826 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Edward's University graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Edward's University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Edward's University costs about $95,676 after grants ($22,944 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,826 ten years after starting, $25,310 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Edward's University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-edwards-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).