St. Edward’s University offers a superior educational experience, pairing a challenging academic program with personalized teaching, in Austin, Texas—one of the most exciting cities in the country.  St. Edward’s students thrive in the University’s close-knit community, but are also encouraged to reach out to the rest of the world through experiential learning programs such as internships, study abroad programs, research projects, and volunteer projects.  The St. Edward’s experience empowers students to become lifelong learners with a global perspective. 

 

Founded in 1885, St. Edward’s University is a four year, liberal arts, private university affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross of the Catholic Church.

 

St. Edward’s University strives to provide a culturally diverse student body with a balanced education, training in moral reasoning and problem solving, and real-world experience in service and internship settings. St. Edward’s students develop the courage to take risks, an international perspective, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

 

Austin, Texas. 

2,530 students (43% male, 57% female).  38 states and territories represented.  38% minority (1% American Indian, 3% Asian, 5% Black, 30% Hispanic, 59% White); 4% international.

 

77% average freshman retention rate; 50% average graduation rate.

 

173 full-time undergraduate professors. 15:1 Student-Faculty ratio. Average class size is 20.

NCAA Division II, Heartland Conference, 13 varsity sports (6 men’s: baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and tennis; 7 women’s: basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball), 10 intramural sports. More on Athletics…