# Saint Edward's University

Private nonprofit college in Austin, TX. IPEDS ID 227845.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-edwards-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/saint-edwards-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,578 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 82% of TX colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,826; beats 80% of TX colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,799 |
| 30-48k | $20,136 |
| 48-75k | $22,944 |
| 75-110k | $26,687 |
| 110k+ | $38,389 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (54% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,826 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $66,719
- Tuition and fees: $51,384
- Housing and meals: $14,010; books: $2,308

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–630; SAT math: 470–610; ACT: 22–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,611 applicants, 4,696 admitted, 659 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT 22–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (59 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $55,177 | $90,286 | $22,062 |
| Computer Science | $76,093 | $87,890 | $28,000 |
| Accounting | $59,382 | $83,957 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $49,632 | $80,562 | $26,250 |
| International Business | $51,843 | $74,059 | $24,218 |
| Business Administration | $46,569 | $70,706 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,829 | $66,986 | $24,949 |
| Political Science | $34,570 | $63,504 | $23,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,001 | $61,741 | $22,222 |
| Biology | $33,597 | $60,546 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $52,758 | $57,818 | $26,000 |
| Social Work | $34,200 | $56,637 | $27,000 |
| Criminology | $31,839 | $56,224 | $25,500 |
| Communications | $31,117 | $54,558 | $25,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $30,589 | $54,297 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $36,708 | $53,473 | $24,000 |
| Psychology | $26,709 | $53,373 | $23,975 |
| Writing | $31,518 | $53,151 | $26,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | $51,977 | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $29,418 | $50,936 | $24,250 |
| International / Global Studies | $36,305 | $48,050 | $23,625 |
| Theatre | $15,925 | $47,974 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $44,134 | $26,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $69,470 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $65,160 (TX), $74,750 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $106,600 (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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