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Saint Edward's University

Saint Edward's University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Austin, TX metro with 2,731 students and a 81% acceptance rate.

Austin, Texas · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,731 students

NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference

Admission rate

81%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,138

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$25,578

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

63%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,826

10 years after entry

Students

2,731

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$20,799
$30,001–48,000$20,136
$48,001–75,000$22,944
$75,001–110,000$26,687
Over $110,000$38,389

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreSaint Edward's University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 23123 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 24134 credits
Biology4BIOL 13073 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 13053 credits
English Language and Composition4WRIT 13013 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 23243 credits
United States History3HIST 13013 credits
Psychology3PSYC 23013 credits
Show all 39 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 23123 credits
Calculus AB4MATH 24134 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 24134 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 2413, MATH 24148 credits
Biology4BIOL 13073 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 13053 credits
Chemistry5CHEM 13403 credits
English Language and Composition4WRIT 13013 credits
English Language and Composition5WRIT 1301, WRIT 23236 credits
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 23243 credits
United States History3HIST 13013 credits
United States History4HIST 1301, HIST 13026 credits
Psychology3PSYC 23013 credits
Statistics3BUSI 23053 credits
Statistics4BUSI 2305 or MATH 23193 credits
Computer Science A4COSC 14234 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 23023 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 23013 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 23293 credits
Environmental Science4ENSP 23243 credits
European History4HIST 23493 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 13023 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 23119 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, SPAN 231212 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312, SPAN 2311, SPAN 2312, SPAN 232615 credits
United States Government and Politics3POLS 13053 credits
Art History4ARTS 23033 credits
Music Theory3MUSI 11011 credit
Music Theory5MUSI 1101, lower division general elective4 credits
2-D Art and Design4lower division general elective 3
3-D Art and Design4ARTS 23993 credits
African American Studies3lower division general elective 3
African American Studies4HIST 23493 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN 1311, CHIN 13126 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN 1311, CHIN 1312, CHIN 23119 credits
Chinese Language and Culture5CHIN 1311, CHIN 1312, CHIN 2311, CHIN 231212 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4POLS 23413 credits
Drawing4ARTS 23993 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 1311, FREN 13126 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 23119 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 1311, FREN 1312, FREN 2311, FREN 231212 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 1311, GERM 13126 credits
German Language and Culture4GERM 1311, GERM 1312, GERM 23119 credits
German Language and Culture5GERM 1311, GERM 1312, GERM 2311, GERM 231212 credits
Italian Language and Culture3MDLN 1311, MDLN 13126 credits
Italian Language and Culture4MDLN 1311, MDLN 1312, MDLN 23119 credits
Italian Language and Culture5MDLN 1311, MDLN 1312, MDLN 2311, MDLN 231212 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 1311, JAPN 13126 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 1311, JAPN 1312, JAPN 23119 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5JAPN 1311, JAPN 1312, JAPN 2311, JAPN 231212 credits
Latin3lower division general elective 3
Physics 1: Algebra Based4PHYS 23203 credits
Physics 2: Algebra-Based4PHYS 23213 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 23263 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 23253 credits
Precalculus3MATH 13143 credits
Precalculus4MATH 23123 credits
Research3lower division general elective 3
Seminar3lower division general elective 3
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 23513 credits

Source: public.boxcloud.com · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology85
Communication42
Business Administration and Management42
Biology/Biological Sciences37
Marketing/Marketing Management32
Political Science and Government28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology27
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies24
Show the other 39 majors
Computer Science23
Social Work21
Accounting20
Neurobiology and Behavior17
International Business/Trade/Commerce16
Graphic Design15
Finance14
Environmental Studies13
History12
Acting12
English Language and Literature11
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia10
International/Globalization Studies10
Game and Interactive Media Design10
Writing9
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts8
Design and Applied Arts, Other8
Economics7
Forensic Science and Technology7
Biochemistry7
Photography6
Mathematics6
Sociology5
Art/Art Studies4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects3
Organizational Leadership3
Spanish Language and Literature2
Environmental Biology2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
French Language and Literature1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1
Bioinformatics1
Philosophy1
Christian Studies1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other1
Chemistry1
Forensic Chemistry1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Scholarships named on Saint Edward's University’s own pages include Austin Community College Scholarship; Catholic High School Scholarship; Edwardian Scholarship.

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference

Basketball, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

2,550,637 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)

Nearest hub airport

Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 13.8 of 20

Elevation

670 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

37°F

July high

96°F

Annual snowfall

0.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

121 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,730 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size