St. Mary's Rankings and Evaluation
Texas Colleges
#12 in Texas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#8 in Federal Region VI
St. Mary's University is ranked 12nd in Texas Colleges and 8th in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate St. Mary's University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $37,434 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 20 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,456.
- The financial aid amount ($27,082) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (93 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of St. Mary's are $37,434 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University $37,434
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 Texas $22,946
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of St. Mary's are $21,726 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University $21,726
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 Texas $17,898
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of St. Mary's is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 65%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of St. Mary's is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at St. Mary's is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 1,100
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at St. Mary's is 20 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at St. Mary's is 59% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 59%
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 Texas 47%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at St. Mary's is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 73%
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 Texas 70%
Student Population
The total student population at St. Mary's is 3,456 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 3,456
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 Texas 2,095
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at St. Mary's is $27,082 which is 72.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University $27,082
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 Texas $13,592
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at St. Mary's is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
St. Mary's University 11 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 Texas 13 to 1
Number of Programs
St. Mary's offers 93 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Texas.