SAU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate St. Andrews University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,388 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 676.
- The financial aid amount ($17,425) is higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (31 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SAU are $32,388 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University $32,388
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SAU are $16,000 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University $16,000
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SAU is 29% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SAU is 37% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University 37%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SAU is 48% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University 48%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at SAU is 676 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University 676
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SAU is $17,425 which is 53.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University $17,425
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SAU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
SAU offers 31 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
St. Andrews University 31
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
SAU offers 4 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
