Saint Edward's Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Saint Edward's University Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Saint Edward's to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Saint Edward's University (Saint Edward's)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Saint Edward's's acceptance rate is 81.42% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,830 students applied and 4,747 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Saint Edward's.

To apply to Saint Edward's, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Saint Edward's's acceptance rate places 25th out of 79 Texas colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1110 and the ACT score is 26 at Saint Edward's. Saint Edward's's SAT score ranks 17th out of 55 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Saint Edward's's yield rate is 9.54%, which is significantly lower by 15.92 percentage points (approximately 62.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Saint Edward's at Texas colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Saint Edward's's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Saint Edward's's acceptance rate is 81.42% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.54%. 2,160 men and 3,664 women applied to Saint Edward's and 1,695 men and 3,048 women students were accepted.

Among them, 180 men and 272 women were enrolled in Saint Edward's. You can explore the Saint Edward's's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Saint Edward's
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,830	2,160	3,664	0	6
Admitted	4,747	1,695	3,048	0	4
Enrolled	453	180	272	0	1
Acceptance Rate	81.42%	78.47%	83.19%	-	66.67%
Yield	9.54%	10.62%	8.92%	-	25.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Saint Edward's University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 81 students (18% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 20 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Saint Edward's.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,110, including 570 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 630 and the 25th percentile is 500. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 470.

The median ACT composite score is 26, with a 75th percentile score of 28 and a 25th percentile score of 22 at Saint Edward's. The median ACT Math score is 23 and the median ACT English score is 23.

How competitive is Saint Edward's's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Saint Edward's University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Saint Edward's
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	970	1,110	1,240
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	500	570	630
SAT Math	470	540	610
ACT Composite	22	26	28
ACT Math	18	23	25
ACT English	21	23	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Saint Edward's University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Saint Edward's. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Saint Edward's University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Saint Edward's Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Saint Edward's:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.stedwards.edu/admission
Online Application: https://www.stedwards.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Saint Edward's?

Saint Edward's is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 81.42%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Saint Edward's?

Saint Edward's recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Saint Edward's is 1,110, and the average ACT score is 26. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Saint Edward's require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Saint Edward's requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Saint Edward's admission?

Yes, Saint Edward's requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Saint Edward's does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Saint Edward's requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Saint Edward's requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Saint Edward's?

The institutional SAT and ACT codes for Saint Edward's are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.