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St. Edward's University

St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704-6489

Official telephone: (512) 448-8400
Fax number: (512) 448-8492
Website: www.stedwards.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,023
Full-time undergraduates: 3,528
Part-time undergraduates: 495
Total graduate students: 597
Full-time graduate students: 203
Part-time graduate students: 394
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 13%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
35.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
45.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Nonresident Alien
1.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
39.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
37.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
9.0% Nonresident Alien
2.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
St. Edwards University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 160 acres
City or town school is located in: Austin, TX
Population of city/town: 912,791
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Angers, France.
Nearest major city: San Antonio
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,436,697
Online campus map: www.stedwards.edu/map/
maincampus

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (74%)
  • women's dorms
  • single-student apartments (26%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Living Learning communities; community-style living.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 39%
Percent of students who live off campus: 61%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen out of secondary school less than one year must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 54%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 967
Other computer facilities/services: Help desk, multi-media classrooms.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
University archives, Congregation of the Holy Cross; rare book, music, and art collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Historic main building, natural sciences center, fine arts facility, photography lab, theater.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career-related workshops, job/internship/volunteer fairs, employer relations, grad school preparation.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Hilltop Views, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 13
Total number of registered organizations: 142
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel Toppers, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Ballet Folklorico, El Circulo de Espanol, Multicultural Leadership Board; Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Saudi Arabian Student Associations; Asian Pop, Chinese, and French clubs
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorale, orchestra, Omni Singers, Madrigal Chamber Choir, jazz band, Mariachi Alas De Oro, Chamber Music Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Spotlight on Opera, One Love One Smile, Digital Media Consortium, Autism Speaks, Colleges Against Cancer, Pro-Life Hilltoppers, RESTORE, Residence Hall Association, Student Ambassadors, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Tour Guides, Command G Graphic Design Student Group, Teach for America, Dean's Leadership Council, Student Society for the Master of Arts in Counseling, Loosely Organized Computing Organization, Promoting Respect, Inclusion, Diversity and Empowerment, Pangea Educational Development, Professional Convention Management, Relationship Fitness, Rotaract, Students in Recovery, American Chemical Society Student Affiliate Chapter; Marriage/Family Therapy, American Marketing, Mathematical, and Financial Management Student Associations; Jewish studies, philosophy, student entrepreneurs, economics, and pre-dental clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Debbie Taylor,
Director of Athletics
Athletics homepage: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=f9oqWYUqztE
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Hilltoppers

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Men's cheerleadingnoHeartland Conference
Men's cross-countryyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingnoHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesHeartland Conference, NCAA Div. II
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 24%
Athletic facilities:
fitness center, fitness studio, gymnasiums, indoor swimming pool; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, handball, racquetball, sand volleyball, and tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, flag football, inner-tube water polo, outdoor adventure club, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)
Club sports for men:
archery, basketball, climbing, dance team, disc golf, karate, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, ving tsun martial arts, volleyball, weight lifting
Club sports for women:
archery, basketball, climbing, dance team, disc golf, karate, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis, ving tsun martial arts, volleyball, weight lifting

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Austin, TX (8 miles)
Nearest other airport: San Antonio (71 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Austin, TX (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Austin, TX (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 33%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Columbia University, Cornell University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, St. Edward's University, Texas A&M University, Texas State University, University of Southern California, University of Houston, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Notre Dame, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas System, Wake Forest University, Washington University in St. Louis.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AT&T, Austin Independent School District, Banks, Bazaarvoice, Cisco Systems, City of Austin, Independent Law Firms, JCPenney, National Instruments, School Districts, Silicon Labs, Southwest Airlines, St. Edward's University, State of Texas System, Universities, Waste Management, Whole Foods Market.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Most Reverend Wm Michael Mulvey, STL,DD, Bishop of Corpus Christi
  • Luci Baines Johnson, Chair of the board of the LBJ Holding Company
  • Nelson Arboleda, CDC Central American Regional Office Director.

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