St. Mary's University

St. Mary's University is a urban private four-year institution located in San Antonio, TX. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

St. Mary's University is open or broadly accessible, with an acceptance rate of 88.9% based on IPEDS data. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 980 and 1150 on the SAT (500–590 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 480–560 Math). ACT composite scores for the middle 50% ranged from 16 to 23.

Tuition is $36,242 per year. Room and board costs approximately $16,120 annually. The average grant aid awarded to students is $25,747 per year. Approximately 96% of students receive some form of financial aid. 42% of students receive federal Pell Grants, which are reserved for students with demonstrated financial need.

St. Mary's University has an average six-year graduation rate of 59%, according to IPEDS data. Below-average first-year retention (67%) indicates that the vast majority of freshmen return for their sophomore year — a strong signal of student satisfaction and institutional support.

The student body includes White (25%), Hispanic (46%), Black (3%), Asian (2%), and international (6%) students, reflecting a diverse campus community. All data on this page is sourced from verified government databases including IPEDS and the College Scorecard. GradFax does not accept paid placements or rankings — every data point is citeable.