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Saint Edward's University

Saint Edward's University

St. Edward's University was established in 1878 by Rev. Edward Sorin, Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross. It was then known as St. Edward's Academy. With an increase in enrollment figures, it became a college and was finally granted university status in 1925. It is now a private Roman Catholic institution offering enrollment to more than 4,000 undergraduates and postgraduates. The university is located south of the Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. In 2004, the U.S. News & World Report ranked the university among the “best colleges” in the western region of the United States.

St. Edward's University offers bachelors and masters degrees through the following schools:

  • New College
  • School of Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities
  • School of Management and Business
  • School of Natural Sciences

The athletics teams of St. Edward's University participate in sports like baseball, football, softball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, golf, soccer, volleyball and tennis. They are nicknamed the Hilltoppers.

Overview of Saint Edward's University

Saint Edward's University is in a large city, in Austin, TX. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Saint Edward's University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Saint Edward's University than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include drama and performing arts, business and management, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.

Saint Edward's University Selectivity

Saint Edward's University does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 520 to 620 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 510 and 610.

Faculty

Some professors at Saint Edward's University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Saint Edward's University, in 2007-2008, had 5,317 students (4,358 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Athletic teams at the school belong to the Heartland Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Edward's University

Saint Edward's University
3001 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
General Phone: (512) 448-8400
http://www.stedwards.edu

Saint Edward's University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management471business management, marketing, accounting, finance, international business, business administration, CIO training, MIS, ...
Liberal Arts213general studies, political science, English composition, international relations, history, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, English, ...
Therapy And Counseling138psychology, mental health counseling, psychology courses
Media116media studies, organizational communications, digital communications
Family And Social Work91social service professions, social work, human services, public administration
Education And Teaching40teacher education and development, history teaching, education, physical education teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, biology teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Security And Law Enforcement38criminal justice and safety, forensic science, criminology, criminal justice and administration
Science31biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry
Drama And Performing Arts29drama
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy26exercise science, recreation and leisure studies
Photography And Commercial Art24photography
Art Studies15art studies
Design13graphic design
Computer Science And Engineering12computer science, computer and info science
Religion And Philosophy12theology and religious vocations, philosophy, religious education
Mathematics6mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental studies
Medical Administration0health and medical administrative

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Edward's University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree92165
Master's degree3067
Postbaccalaureate certificate537

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Saint Edward's University had a total enrollment of 5,317 students (4,358 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White55%
Black5%
Hispanic28%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1925%
20-2124%
22-2414%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-396%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas91%
(International Students)2%
Louisiana1%
Ohio1%
California1%

Saint Edward's University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %
Part-Time40 %

Saint Edward's University Room and Board (2007)

Saint Edward's University offers campus housing for 1,217 of its 4,358 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Austin, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Edward's University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,7661,76264%74142%
Men96661163%26143%
Women1,8001,15164%48042%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math510610
SAT Writing500600
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT25%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Saint Edward's University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,550
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,550
Room and board$ 8,158
Room charge$ 4,958
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,200
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 3,392

Financial Aid:
Saint Edward's University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 362100)

Saint Edward's University Faculty

Saint Edward's University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3323
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5754
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1013

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*5$102,986
Associate professorcalendar year7$92,8566$95,221
Assistant professorcalendar year8$81,6696$77,723
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year17$89,35318$88,509

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$88,95411$86,965
Associate professoracademic year21$69,88221$67,210
Assistant professoracademic year34$55,97033$54,297
Instructoracademic year3$45,7694$47,506
No academic rankacademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year83$68,44270$62,683

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Edward's University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballHeartland Conference
BaseballHeartland Conference
TrackHeartland Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6267129
Basketball121325
Baseball18018
All Other Sports325486

Saint Edward's University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religious Education
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Saint Edward's University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Edward's University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Edward's University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Saint Edward's University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Saint Edward's University % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Saint Edward's University % of degrees in family and social work
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Saint Edward's University Number of students
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Saint Edward's University % of degrees in media
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Saint Edward's University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Saint Edward's University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Saint Edward's University Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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