More selective than 9% 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 $47,999. College Scorecard.
Higher than 79% of Texas colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 73% of Texas colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St. Mary's University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,203 applicants, St. Mary's University admitted 4,628 and 530 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1310 on the SAT or 15–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St. Mary'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 St. Mary's University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of St. Mary's University took 5.0 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 | $18,352 | $92,127 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $21,470 | $107,779 | 4.6 years |
| $48–75k | $20,553 | $103,176 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $22,331 | $112,102 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,649 | $123,738 | 5.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.0 years, the average time graduates took (6% 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 ($56,955) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,439 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.
St. Mary's University majors, earnings & careers
St. Mary's University offers 41 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at St. Mary's University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $82,753 | $25,257 |
| Accounting | $81,100 | — |
| Computer Engineering | $78,406 | — |
| Marketing | $66,151 | $24,267 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $52,553 | $23,250 |
| English | $51,014 | $26,000 |
| Criminology | $48,731 | $25,125 |
| Biology | $46,873 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting$81,100
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$46,873
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering$78,406
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$46,782
- Criminology$48,731
- Curriculum and Instruction—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering Science—
- Engineering-Related Fields—
- English$51,014
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$82,753
- History—
- Industrial Engineering—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,553
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$66,151
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$46,620
- Psychology$41,580
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Theology / Ministry—
— 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 →Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Antonio
Overall prices in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,441. Housing costs 5% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bexar County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bexar County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St. Mary'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's University | 98% | $21,145 | 59% | $56,955 | This school |
| Texas Lutheran University | 96% | $24,654 | 54% | $53,863 | |
| Dallas Baptist University | 89% | $28,516 | 57% | $56,807 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 96% | $26,106 | 49% | $56,132 | |
| Criswell College | 100% | $21,630 | 50% | $43,185 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St. Mary's University would cost you $3,509 less per year than Texas Lutheran University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at St. Mary's University, mostly from more St. Mary's University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$2,797).
- St. Mary's University gives aided families $1,506 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | St. Mary's University | TLU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $37,434 | $36,230 | +$1,204 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,000 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $11,720 | $11,880 | −$160 |
| Personal & travel | $3,100 | $3,650 | −$550 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,555 | −$2,758 | −$2,797 |
| Sticker price | $47,999 | $50,002 | −$2,003 |
| Average grants | −$26,854 | −$25,348 | −$1,506 |
| You pay | $21,145 | $24,654 | −$3,509 |
“+” means St. Mary'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 St. Mary's University
What is the St. Mary's University acceptance rate?
St. Mary's University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,628 of 5,203 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1310 on the SAT or 15–27 on the ACT.
How much does St. Mary's University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,999 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,145 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,352 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,649.
How much do St. Mary's University graduates earn?
Former St. Mary's University students earn a median $56,955 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St. Mary's University graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a St. Mary's University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at St. Mary's University costs about $103,176 after grants ($20,553 a year for 5.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,955 ten years after starting, $23,439 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 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: “St. Mary's University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-marys-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).