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Saint Edward's University admits 81% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1138 out of 1600.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $51,890 |
| Room and meals on campus | $14,358 |
| Books and supplies | $2,476 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $67,783 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $26,034 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 83% above the median net price of colleges in Texas on this site ($14,222). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $22,642 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,648 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,335 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,758 |
| Above $110,000 | $34,488 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | TX median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 80% | 67% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 57% | 41% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $64,695 | $51,026 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $21,500 | $18,657 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Texas and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
49% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 47% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 59% women and 41% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 77 of the 163 colleges in Texas on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,253.
Other colleges in Texas of a similar size
- Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, private nonprofit
- Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, public
- Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, private nonprofit
- West Coast University-TexasRichardson, private for-profit
- Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch, private for-profit
- Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Saint Edward's University?
Saint Edward's University admits 81% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Saint Edward's University?
Published tuition and fees are $51,890 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Saint Edward's University?
57% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.