St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $17,775. 58% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $59,258 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $22,000.

Average net price
$17,775
per year Verified data
Completion rate
58%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$59,258
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$22,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$38,670
Out-of-state tuition and fees$38,670
Average cost of attendance$48,956
Books and supplies$1,300
Room and board, on campus$13,342
Average net price, all aided students$17,775
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$17,451
Average net price, family income over $110,000$23,660

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
98%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
900 to 1310
ACT composite range, middle 50%
15 to 27
Undergraduate enrollment
1,951
Graduate enrollment
1,307
Students receiving Pell grants
46%
Student to faculty ratio
11 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time58%
Completion within normal time50%
First-year retention (full-time)73%
Median federal debt, graduates$22,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$250
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$27,620
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry69%
1 year after completion$42,897
4 years after completion$58,545
6 years after entry$45,962
8 years after entry$54,229
10 years after entry$59,258
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $59,258; the middle half earned $39,879 to $82,584. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at St. Mary's University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

92 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · Some credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (43)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
9$67,306Suppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
35$30,767$18,369
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
CIP 26.11 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
30$43,463$20,815
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · Some credentials fully online
15$49,315Suppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · Some credentials fully online
14$66,668Suppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
12$41,170$26,750
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online
25$38,730$25,000
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering Science
CIP 14.13 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering-Related Fields
CIP 15.15 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacy$22,375
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
26$63,639$23,527
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Engineering
CIP 14.35 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
22$49,700$26,274
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
29$38,871$23,250
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
16$29,806$21,250
Public Health
CIP 51.22
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · Some credentials fully online
21$36,496$20,500
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
29$31,796$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (23)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
44$70,714Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Curriculum and Instruction
CIP 13.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
CIP 14.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering-Related Fields
CIP 15.15 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · Some credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Industrial Engineering
CIP 14.35 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · Some credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Law
CIP 22.01
$59,674Suppressed for privacy
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
CIP 22.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
CIP 22.02 · Some credentials fully online
41Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
36$49,519Suppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online
7$60,068Suppressed for privacy
Systems Engineering
CIP 14.27 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · Some credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (16)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies
CIP 39.02 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Engineering
CIP 14.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · Some credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · Some credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
CIP 22.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
CIP 22.02 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · Some credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · No credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Theological and Ministerial Studies
CIP 39.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Law
CIP 22.01 · Some credentials fully online
240$72,309Suppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 228149, OPEID 003623. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.