St. Mary's University of San Antonio

US News Rank: #13San Antonio, TX, 78228Setting: Urban

School Overview

St. Mary's University of San Antonio is a private institution that was founded in 1852. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, St. Mary's University of San Antonio is ranked No. #13 in Regional Universities West. It's also ranked No. #1 in Best Value Schools. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,150 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 135 acres. The student-faculty ratio at St. Mary's University of San Antonio is 12:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Mary's University of San Antonio accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $38,670. Seventy-one percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $21,798. The four-year graduation rate is 49%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $44,130.St. Mary's University of San Antonio is a private institution that was founded in 1852. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, St. Mary's University of San Antonio is ranked No. #13 in Regional Universities West. It's also ranked No. #1 in Best Value Schools. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,150 (fall 2024), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 135 acres. The student-faculty ratio at St. Mary's University of San Antonio is 12:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Mary's University of San Antonio accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $38,670. Seventy-one percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $21,798. The four-year graduation rate is 49%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $44,130.+ Show More At-a-GlanceSettingUrbanTuition & Fees$38,670Undergraduate Enrollment2,150Acceptance Rate98%Degrees offered:Bachelor’s DegreeVisit School Website1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX, 78228Work at this school? Claim it here

Online Programs Overview

St. Mary's University of San Antonio′s online programs are among more than 1,800 programs surveyed by U.S. News. Only regionally accredited institutions whose programs are offered mostly or entirely online were evaluated. Learn more about the online programs rankings methodology.

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Academics & Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 98%
  • SAT Range: 940-1190
  • ACT Range: 15-26
  • High School GPA: 3.6
  • Graduation Rate (4yr): 49%
  • Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:01
  • Classes Under 20: 65%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,150
  • Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s Degree

Cost & Financial Aid

  • Tuition & Fees: $38,670
  • Food & Housing: $13,342
  • Annual Cost: $21,798
  • Avg Need-Based Aid: $36,922
  • Online Tuition/Credit: 1166.0
  • Online Enrollment: 4.0
  • Application Deadline: Rolling

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College Rankings

Popular Majors

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