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St. Mary's University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 San Antonio, TX🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

St. Mary's is a small private university in San Antonio, Texas with 3,253 students. It has a very high acceptance rate of 97.8% and admits students across a wide range of test scores. Business and marketing is the most popular field of study. The average net price after financial aid is $21,379 annually, though the six-year graduation rate of 59% is notably below typical four-year university benchmarks.

Acceptance rate
97.8%
Enrollment
3,253
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
59%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
900 – 1310
ACT (composite)
15 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$18,352
family income
$30–48k
$21,470
family income
$48–75k
$20,553
family income
$75–110k
$22,331
family income
$110k+
$24,649
family income
39% receive Pell grants
46% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields St. Mary's University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
24.9%
Social Sciences
14.9%
Biology
10.2%
Criminal Justice
8.2%
Parks & Recreation
7.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$56,955
Earnings (6 yr)
$44,130
Completion
59%
Retention
73%
Median debt
$25,563

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at St. Mary's University?

St. Mary's University has an acceptance rate of 97.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for St. Mary's University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 900 and 1310 on the SAT. The ACT range is 15–27.

How much does St. Mary's University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $18,352 per year, rising to $24,649 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.