Saint Edward's vs St. Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TXCompass Score: Good · Top 41%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TXCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Saint Edward's has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 59% at St. Mary's.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Mary's has the lower price after aid: $18,352 a year, against $20,799 at Saint Edward's.
- St. Mary's has the lower average price after aid: about $21,000 a year, against about $26,000 at Saint Edward's.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Austin, TX
San Antonio, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
3,309
3,411
Sports
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
Admission
Admission rate
81%
98%
Average SAT
1138
1089
ACT middle 50%
22–28
15–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
59%
First-year retention
80%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,826
$56,955
Median debt
$24,803
$25,563
Cost
Average price after aid
About $26,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $21,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $20,000
About $21,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $23,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $27,000
About $22,000
Over $110,000
About $38,000
About $25,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $90,286
- Computer science $87,890
- Accounting $83,957
- Marketing $80,562
- International business $74,059
- Finance $82,753
- Accounting $81,100
- Computer engineering $78,406
- Marketing $66,151
- Kinesiology and exercise science $52,553
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.