Saint Mary's University of San Antonio
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1852
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,400
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$135,887,845
Admissions
Address
1 Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228
Website
http://www.stmarytx.edu
Admissions E-mail
uadm@stmarytx.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Chad Bridwell
Admissions office telephone:
(210) 436-3126
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.texasmentor.org/Applications/St._Marys_University/apply.html
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
1,998
Total acceptances:
1,450
Total freshman enrollment:
548
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
720
Male acceptances:
526
Male freshman enrollment:
201
Female applicants:
1,278
Female acceptances:
924
Female freshman enrollment:
347
Out-of-state freshmen:
6%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
64%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
83%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
463 – 570
Math:
480 – 570
Combined:
943 – 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 600-699 |
15.0% |
18.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
47.0% |
| 400-499 |
37.0% |
31.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 25
Math:
19 – 24
Composite:
20 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.0% |
6.4% |
2.3% |
| 24-29 |
28.0% |
23.4% |
36.3% |
| 18-23 |
64.0% |
60.2% |
40.3% |
| 12-17 |
4.0% |
9.4% |
21.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.6% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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