Study at Saint Edward's University

St. Edward's University was established in 1878 by Rev. Edward Sorin, Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross. It was then known as St. Edward's Academy. With an increase in enrollment figures, it became a college and was finally granted university status in 1925. It is now a private Roman Catholic institution offering enrollment to more than 4,000 undergraduates and postgraduates. The university is located south of the Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. In 2004, the U.S. News & World Report ranked the university among the “best colleges” in the western region of the United States.

St. Edward's University offers bachelors and masters degrees through the following schools:

New College
School of Behavioral & Social Sciences
School of Education
School of Humanities
School of Management and Business
School of Natural Sciences

The athletics teams of St. Edward's University participate in sports like baseball, football, softball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, golf, soccer, volleyball and tennis. They are nicknamed the Hilltoppers.

Profile of Saint Edward's University

Saint Edward's University is in a large city, in Austin, TX. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Saint Edward's University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Course Topics

There are more programs of study at Saint Edward's University than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include drama and performing arts, business and management, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.

Saint Edward's University Selectivity

Saint Edward's University does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 520 to 620 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 510 and 600.

Faculty

Some professors at Saint Edward's University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Enrollment

Saint Edward's University, in 2007, had 5,317 students (4,197 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Athletic teams at the school belong to the Heartland Conference for major sports.

Saint Edward's University Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Business and Management	493	business management, finance, marketing, accounting, international business, business administration, CIO training, MIS, ...
Liberal Arts	196	general studies, political science, English composition, international relations, history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, English, ...
Therapy and Counseling	139	mental health counseling, psychology, psychology courses
Family and Social Work	114	social service professions, human services, social work, public administration
Media	80	media studies, organizational communications
Science	43	biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics
Education and Teaching	34	teacher education and development, physical education teaching, Spanish teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, multilingual education, English teaching, biology teaching, ...
Security and Law Enforcement	26	criminal justice and safety, criminology, criminal justice and administration, forensic science
Drama and Performing Arts	20	drama
Photography and Commercial Art	18	photography
Design	17	graphic design
Art Studies	15	art studies
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	15	exercise science, recreation and leisure studies
Computer Science and Engineering	12	computer science, computer and info science
Religion and Philosophy	10	philosophy, theology and religious vocations, religious education
Mathematics	9	mathematics
Medical Adminstration	1	health and medical administrative
Conservation and Resource Management	0	environmental studies

Contact: Saint Edward's University

Saint Edward's University
3001 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704
General Phone: (512) 448-8400
http://www.stedwards.edu