Saint Edward's University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Roman Catholic
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 5348
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 455, 4893
  • 455
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 5348, 0
  • 5348
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 5348, 0
  • 5348
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 21, 79
  • 21%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 40.00, 60
  • 40.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 60, 40
  • 60%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 31.00, 69
  • 31.00%
  • White:
  • 53.00, 47
  • 53.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $22,550 $20,400 $18,800
Books and supplies $1,100 $1,100 $1,000
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,158 $7,160 $6,600
Other (On Campus) $3,392 $3,600 $3,600
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $34,100 $31,160 $29,000

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 90.00, 10
  • 90%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 88.00,26.00,44.00,87.00
  • Total grants: 88%
    Federal: 26%
    State/Local: 44%
    Institutional: 87%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 13404,4752,3760,10217
  • Total grants: $32,133
    Federal: $4,752
    State/Local: $3,760
    Institutional: $10,217

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 45


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 2,7669661,800
Percent admitted 64%63%64%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT54674%
ACT18725%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading520620
SAT Math510610
SAT Writing500600
ACT Composite2127
ACT English2127
ACT Math2026

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 84.00, 16
  • 84%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 63.00, 37
  • 63%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 24.00, 76
  • 24%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 30.00, 70
  • 30%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 53.00, 47
  • 53%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 56.00, 44
  • 56%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 57.00, 43
  • 57%
  • Male:
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 66.00, 34
  • 66%
  • White:
  • 60.00, 40
  • 60%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Latin American Studies1--
Category total1--

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Biochemistry3--
Bioinformatics2--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General25--
Category total30--

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2--
Accounting35--
Business Administration and Management, General1031591
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-23-
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other--1
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies12--
Finance, General32--
Human Resources Management and Services, Other2--
Information Resources Management/CIO Training-19-
International Business/Trade/Commerce28--
Management Information Systems, General14--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General40--
Category total2682012

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Communication and Media Studies, Other89--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2--
Organizational Communication, General25--
Category total116--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Computer and Information Sciences, General4--
Computer Science8-0
Category total12--

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Art Teacher Education0--
Bilingual and Multilingual Education0--
Biology Teacher Education0--
Drama and Dance Teacher Education0--
Education, General-11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0--
History Teacher Education7--
Mathematics Teacher Education1--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1--
Social Studies Teacher Education1--
Spanish Language Teacher Education0--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other28--
Category total3811

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
English Composition28--
English Language and Literature, General11--
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other5--
Category total44--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Spanish Language and Literature3--
Category total3--

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other0--
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-58-
Category total-58-

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
History, General25--
Category total25--

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
General Studies8270
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1--
Category total927-

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Mathematics, General6--
Category total6--

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
International/Global Studies2--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other16--
Category total18--

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Environmental Studies5--
Category total5--

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Kinesiology and Exercise Science19--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other7--
Category total26--

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Philosophy5--
Category total5--

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Chemistry, General1--
Category total1--

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Psychology, General78--
Psychology, Other2--
Category total80--

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Human Services, General7-0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-1950
Public Administration1--
Social Work14--
Category total221950

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2--
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies21--
Forensic Science and Technology11--
Category total34--

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Anthropology1--
Criminology4--
Economics, General11--
International Relations and Affairs28--
Political Science and Government, General34--
Sociology12--
Category total90--

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Religious Education0--
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other7--
Category total7--

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Art/Art Studies, General15--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General29--
Graphic Design13--
Photography24--
Category total81--
Grand total92130653

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division II (without football) Men Women
Baseball 36 -
Basketball 18 14
Golf 11 10
Soccer 33 36
Softball - 19
Tennis 9 8
Track and Field, X-Country 8 12
Volleyball - 13

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1958-07-01-Accredited