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St Marys University, Texas

Overview of St Marys University

Students attend St Marys University in San Antonio, Texas, a large city. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. St Marys University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

St Marys University is known for its programs in science, law, and family and social work.

St Marys University Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 580.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at St Marys University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 3,925 students at the school (as of 2005). St Marys University has a large minority student population.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. St Marys University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting St Marys University

St Marys University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8572
General Phone: (210) 436-3011
Admissions Phone: (210) 436-3126
Financial Aid Phone: (210) 436-3141
http://www.stmarytx.edu/

St Marys University Programs and Degrees (2005)

St Marys University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law235law
Business And Management188business management, marketing, accounting, financial planning, business, finance, international business, MIS, ...
Liberal Arts178international relations, political science, English, history, sociology, economics, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language
Science75biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Family And Social Work64public administration, family studies, human services
Therapy And Counseling53psychology, counseling psychology
Computer Science And Engineering43computer and info science, computer engineering, software engineering
Education And Teaching41elementary school teaching, educational administration, reading teaching, special ed administration
Media38communication studies, communication and journalism
Engineering20electrical engineering, industrial engineering, systems engineering, engineering science
Religion And Philosophy16theology, pastoral counseling, philosophy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14exercise science
Music10music
Mathematics7mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for St Marys University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree50938
First-professional degree2351
Master's degree22322
Doctor's degree152

Student Body

In 2005, St Marys University had a total enrollment of 3,925 students (3,463 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate59%
Graduate24%
First Professional17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White34%
Black4%
Hispanic54%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2123%
22-2422%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas91%
Foreign countries4%
New Mexico1%
Colorado1%

St Marys University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

St Marys University Room and Board (2005)

St Marys University offers campus housing for 1,213 of its 3,463 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

St Marys University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9421,40072%49435%
Men68148872%18037%
Women1,26191272%31434%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470565
SAT Math480580
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite2024

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT67%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (210) 436-3126

St Marys University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,274
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,274
Room and board$ 6,688
Room charge$ 3,916
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,880
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 1,177

Financial Aid:
St Marys University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 362300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (210) 436-3141

St Marys University Faculty

St Marys University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8533
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1515
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2319

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*3$99,536
Associate professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*4$95,417

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year64$90,81818$74,500
Associate professoracademic year22$60,17315$62,882
Assistant professoracademic year29$52,15622$52,037
Instructoracademic year4$38,8672*
Lectureracademic year2*6$25,073
All faculty totalacademic year121$73,18863$58,460

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

St Marys University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7688164
Basketball141125
Baseball18018
Track01010
All Other Sports4467111

St Marys University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Industrial Engineering
Systems Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, General
Public Administration

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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St Marys University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets St Marys University Apart:

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Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%St Marys University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%St Marys University % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%St Marys University Salaries of full-time faculty
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%St Marys University Minority % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%St Marys University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%St Marys University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%St Marys University Number of students
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%St Marys University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%St Marys University % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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