The student-faculty ratio at St. Mary's University of San Antonio is 11:1, and the school has 60.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at St. Mary's University of San Antonio include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
220 full time
184 part time
Minority
30% full time
34% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
95%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students60.8%
20-4939.2%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
75%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
91%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
49%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
59%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
69%
6-year graduation rate of international students
75%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
12
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
8
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
220
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
John Quinones, Newsman, ABC NEWS, Bill Greehey, Chairman of the Board, NuStar Energy Corporation, Michael M. Mitchell, CEO of Suncoast Beverage Sales
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 22%
Social Sciences 15%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 11%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 9%
Engineering 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$66,100
Finance$54,300
Marketing$48,700
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$72,700
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Art Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Minors
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Portuguese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Music
Music, General
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Chemistry, General
Physics
Physics, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Criminology
Criminology
Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Sociology
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
English Literature and Language - MA/BA
Industrial Engineering - MS/BS
Electrical Engineering - MS/BS
International Relations - MA/BA
Theology - JD/MA
Student participation in special study options
Exchange student program (domestic)
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Internships
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine
Cooperative education programs
Education
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
8
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
international students
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Chaminade University of Honolulu
University of Dayton
University of Dayton
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Austria
Brazil
Chile
China
Germany
Ireland
Mexico
South Korea
Spain
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Magellen Consortium
Washington Semester
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
