Saint Edward's University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 81% admit rate, your strategy at St. Edward’s should be to show steady classroom performance and a clear reason for choosing the school. Because it is test-optional and 18% submit SAT scores, consider sending results if you are near the upper range, around 1240 SAT or 28 ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Saint Edward's University facts and stats
Saint Edward's University is an urban institution with 2,499 undergraduate students. St. Edward's has an 80% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 63% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Austin, TX
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Key Saint Edward's University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
May 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because St. Edward's is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. With the May 1 Regular Decision deadline, a December retake should still leave time for scores to arrive.
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What you'll actually pay
St. Edward's is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $51,384. About 74% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $26,316. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.
At St. Edward's, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $66,252 before aid. Aid is common, with 74% of students receiving support and an average aid package of $47,313; the average merit award is $26,316. Students graduate with an average debt of $34,235.
Student life at Saint Edward's University
52% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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