KeyFacts
Number of students: 2,582 undergraduates
Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1
Average class size: 20
Majors: Powerful programs in more than 44 areas and preprofessional programs in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, and law. Military science and teacher certification.
Off-campus studies: Study abroad opportunities in London, Madrid, Innsbruck, and Mexico. Southern Cone studies in Brazil or Chile. Service immersion trips are also held within the United States and Mexico.
Athletics: NCAA Division II, Heartland Conference, 12 varsity-level sports.
Tuition, fees and financial aid: Tuition, fees, and books for the 2004-2005 year are approximately $19,000. If you plan to live on campus, it will cost an additional $5300 to $6,800 per year. Financial assistance is awarded based on enrollment status, estimated direct educational costs, academic achievement, accuracy in application and supporting documentation, and expected allocations of federal, state, and institutional funding.
Overview
St. Mary's University, founded in 1852 by the Marianists, is the oldest university in San Antonio and the oldest and largest Catholic university in Texas and the Southwest. St. Mary's is ranked as one of the best universities in its region by U.S. News & World Report, Hispanic Magazine, Kaplan/Newsweek College Guide and the Templeton Foundation.
Academics
St. Mary's students receive personal attention from some 200 full-time faculty members, 90 percent of whom have terminal degrees. Courses through the School of Business and Administration are accredited by AACSB-International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The School of Science Engineering and Technology's courses in industrial and electrical engineering programs are accredited by ABET, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Along with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, classes available to undergraduates are as varied as Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Electromagnetic Theory, Embryology, Exercise and Sports Science, and Environmental Geology.
Student Activities
St. Mary's University has more than 60 recognized undergraduate, graduate, and law organizations. Whether your interests are academic, honors, political, departmental, or Greek, St. Mary's student organizations will help you meet others with similar interests in serving the greater community.
Campus Life
Residence halls range from apartment-like structures in the "Outback" to former Marianist residences such as Treadaway Hall. On campus there is the Diamondback Café, Java City on the Quad, and Subway. Because the campus is located just ten minutes from downtown San Antonio, there are also world-class restaurants and entertainment on the River Walk. When looking out the windows of some of St. Mary's University's buildings, you can see the landmark Tower of the Americas reminding you that you are living in the eighth-largest city in the United States. For more information on campus living, visit our Web site at www.stmarytx.edu and click on "Campus Life and Activities."
