by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,139 undergraduates in 2020, St. Mary’s is a small, private university located in San Antonio, Texas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, St. Mary’s offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by St. Mary’s can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our St. Mary’s Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
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Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at St. Mary's. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit St. Mary's Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", St. Mary's does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit St. Mary's Veteran Services . For more information, check out our St. Mary's for Veterans Guide.
St. Mary's offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
St. Mary's has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,139 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,037 (95.2%). Part-time attendance was 102 (4.8%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,037 | 102 | 2,139 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, St. Mary's is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank St. Mary's #1715 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at St. Mary's by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the St. Mary's Diversity Guide.
St. Mary's has a total of 216 student athletes, 108 men and 108 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $4,738,401 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $4,698,408 |
| Net | $39,993 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to St. Mary's University Athletics