Live Fully St. Edward’s + Austin
Learn & Grow Fully
At St. Ed’s, we’re all about preparing you to create your best future. It begins with exceptional academics and teaching.
Undergraduate Degrees
Majors and Minors
Accounting+
Accounting Information
Technology
Acting Animation+
Art+
Behavioral Neuroscience
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics+
Biology+
Business Administration+
Catholic Studies+
Chemistry+
Communication+
Computer Information Science
Computer Science
Criminal Justice+
Digital Media Management
Digital Storytelling and Content Creation
Economics+
Engineering*
English Literature+
Entrepreneurship+
Environmental Biology and Climate Change+
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science and Policy+
Ethics and Leadership
Finance
Forensic Chemistry
Forensic Science+
French+
Global Languages and Cultural Studies
Graphic Design+
History+
Interdisciplinary Studies+
International Business+
International Studies+**
Kinesiology+
Leadership and Social Justice
Management+
Marketing Mathematics+
Medical Laboratory Science
Nursing***
Philosophy+
Photography and Media Arts+
Political Science+
Psychology+
Religious and Theological Studies+
Social Work
Sociology+
Spanish+
Theater Arts+
User Experience Design+
Video Game Development+
Writing and Rhetoric+
Minors Only
Art History
Chicanx and Latinx Studies
Criminological Theory
Digital Marketing
Education Studies
Environmental Humanities
Fitness and Conditioning
German
Health Communication
Jewish Studies
Journalism and Digital Media
Legal Studies
Musical Theater
Pre-Law
Professional Ethics
Recreation Management
Social Welfare
Visual Studies
Women’s and Gender Studies
Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Athletic Training
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Law
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy
& Minors
Pre-Professional & Certification Programs
Outstanding classes are just the beginning of a full college experience.
We’ll connect you with academic and career support to guide you throughout your time here. Your professors, advisors and coaches will work with you to create a plan that matches your interests and goals.
Choose Passion-Fueling Courses
Documentary filmmaking or environmental chemistry? No matter what classes you choose, you’ll graduate with deep field knowledge and the communication and analytical skills you’ll need to excel.
Take on Electrifying Internships
Our partnerships have helped students get impressive internships with the Austin mayor’s office and state legislators, local nonprofits and startups, Fortune 500 companies and more.
Collaborate on Meaningful Research
Students team up with professors to dig deep into real problems, such as harnessing renewable energy, exploring cancer-causing enzymes and analyzing political redistricting.
Immerse Yourself in New Cultures
Study abroad opportunities — in more than 90 countries — are a defining part of a St. Edward’s education. Teach students English in Germany, study business in Spain or assist oral surgeons while you’re in India.
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Engage in Life-Changing Service Hilltoppers perform more than 70,000 hours of volunteer work annually, and our alumni routinely serve in postgraduate service programs, including the Peace Corps.
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100+ Countries Represented Student Organizations
Full Strength LIFE AT
At St. Edward’s, you’re seen, heard and empowered.
Professors Know You
A 13:1 student-faculty ratio means you’ll never be just a face in the crowd. Professors will inspire and support you, and they’re eager to teach and interact with you one-on-one.
You’ll Find Your Place
Life is energetic and welcoming on the hilltop. From student organizations to campus activities to residence life, you’ll find a group that feels like home.
Alumni Want to Help
Our network of 35,000+ alumni can enhance your life’s trajectory. We’ll help connect you to Hilltoppers who have followed the path you want to take — and who can unlock valuable opportunities.
The World Comes To You
Austin is a magnet for the best and brightest minds. Visiting speakers have included a Nobel Prizewinning poet, a U.S.
Secretary of State, Austin business and civic leaders, renowned authors, scientists and social justice activists.
Everyone Belongs
You’ll live alongside people from diverse countries, cultures and walks of life. They’ll challenge your perspective, even as they share your commitment to creating a more just world.
Stretch Your Mind
Take on the big questions — and find out what fascinates and inspires you. Classes at St. Edward’s will challenge you to experiment, debate, create and apply what you’ve learned in the eclectic and ever-changing city of Austin.
Dive into
Scientific Inquiry
Join a faculty-led neuroscience research team and study mutations that lead to diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Submit your findings to peerreviewed journals for publication.
Examine Tax-Policy Inequities
Learn how tax policies affect people at both ends of the financial spectrum, and help low-income families complete tax-return forms (no prior accounting experience needed).
Create Stories to Educate and Entertain
Turn a hobby into a career. Merge your interest in creative storytelling with art, design, animation and photography to help launch a successful video game.
Learn Civics by Doing
Influence public policy in Austin in a Civics Lab course. Research, co-write and publish an opinion piece on why transportation choices matter in fighting climate change.
Tackle a Marketing Challenge
Step into the role of a marketing director for a global company. Compete with classmates as you develop and track media campaigns to maximize customer engagement.
EDUARDO “LALO” CARRILLO ’22 Biology
Learning to conduct important research and to write and deliver scientific presentations has shown me and my peers our potential as scientists.
Goal for all students to participate in experiential learning 100%
Fully Engaged
Joshua Mendiola ’25
Computer Science
Building Connections
Winning second place in the Battle of the Brains was incredibly rewarding for Joshua Mendiola and his team. In just 24 hours, they developed an app to address health inequality, bonding over their shared connection to St. Edward’s University and a commitment to justice and equity.
Claire Lawrence ’24 Communication
Life Changing Courses
Lawrence always knew she wanted to write. Her experience as editor-in-chief of Hilltop Views revealed that she also enjoys leading a newsroom and mentoring younger reporters. In fall 2022, Lawrence reported at the Austin AmericanStatesman newspaper.
Irvin Abarca ’26
Business Administration
Making the Most of St. Edward's
A López Scholar, Abarca is one of a select group of Latino first-generation college students whose tuition, fees, and housing are covered by the Hector and Gloria López Foundation. This scholarship allowed him to focus on school and soccer without needing to work.
Mia S anchez ’24
Environmental Biology and Climate Change
Receiving the gift of an education from St. Edward’s University is something I will always cherish and will never take for granted. This community has given power to my voice, shaped the stewardship in my heart and provided support to help make my dreams a reality.
Hilltoppers featured in Amazon Prime’s The College Tour stedwards.edu/ the-college-tour 10
Your Hilltop Home
Visit St. Edward’s! See for yourself how our campus in the heart of Austin provides amazing spaces to learn, study, socialize, rest and play.
Abundant trees, green spaces and gathering areas add to the beauty, camaraderie and peace of campus.
Our well-equipped fitness center, yoga studio and recreation facilities support a campus-wide commitment to LiveWellSEU.
The hilltop’s technology-driven library, classrooms, and computer and science labs spark thoughtful research, ideas and discussion.
Jeff Miner ’11
Part detective, part analyst, part storyteller, the Finance graduate was the global business lead for Google’s Creative Works team in New York City, where he helped companies improve their digital advertising to reach the right customers.
Work hard. Be flexible. Play the long game. Think about what you want to be doing at age 30, and find the jobs that will get you there. If you have your dream job right out of college, you have the wrong dream. You go to college to develop the skills and strategic thinking to find the right career path — because what you want is a career you can grow with, not a job.
Make learning a daily practice.
My field of work changes really quickly, so it’s up to me to continue educating myself so I can stay ahead of the curve. Stay curious and keep learning, even if you don’t think it applies directly to your job. When you’re genuinely curious, you’re able to be more open-minded and creative.
Austin Opportunities Kickstart Careers
Lupita Aguilar ’20, Forensic Science, is a medical examiner investigator for Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office. She interned with TCME her senior year.
Jackson Wagner ’21, Video Game Development, was the quality assurance lead at Worldwalker Games in Austin. As an intern with Worldwalker his senior year, he helped develop Wildermyth, a new video game.
Myrka Moreno ’19, Digital Media Management, is an audience engagement producer at The 19th, an Austin-based independent newsroom. Her internships with The Texas Observer and Annie’s List gave her an edge in the job market.
Full Speed Ahead
Hilltoppers engage in exciting learning experiences. So can you.
Big City, No Limits
• Track Austin’s diverse wildlife population to help understand larger urban trends.
• Support young people aging out of foster care at LifeWorks.
• Make your name as a hiphop artist and perform at gigs across the city.
Beyond Text Books
• Study an enzyme that might just help crack the code of stomach cancer.
• Write the winning grant that secures a $25,000 award for a nonprofit you love.
• Earn a top score at the brain-meltingly tough Putnam Mathematical Competition.
On-the-Job Training
• Get an up-close view of the political process as a legislative intern at the state capitol.
• Gain some impressive Wall Street savvy with a Goldman Sachs internship.
• Hone your journalism chops at Texas Monthly or WNYC Radio.
At Home in the World
• Teach storytelling techniques to students in Tanzania.
• Join world leaders and scientists at a climate change conference in Paris.
• Study abroad at one of our 18 partner universities that span 13 countries and 5 continents.
Austin Public Library
South Congress Avenue
Zilker Park
Lady Bird Lake
Athena Health
St. Ed’s is 3 miles from downtown
Discover Austin
One incredible city. The best of everything you want.
Austin gives you world-class opportunities for internships, jobs, entertainment, food, sports, art and culture — and enjoying the great outdoors.
Top 10
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Best Cities To Live (U.S. News & World Report)
300
200+ Days of Sunshine Live Music Venues
Surrounded by Nature
Barton Springs pool, city parks (Austin has more than 200!), kayaking, paddle boarding, and hike and bike trails
Located on South Congress Ave.
Popular restaurants, shops, coffee bars and live music
St. Edward’s is more affordable than you may think.
Our generous scholarships and grants could reduce your tuition by more than half.
Join Our Community
Applying is convenient and easy.
APPLY TODAY stedwards.edu/apply
3 Ways to Apply
We accept the St. Edward’s online application, the Common Application and ApplyTexas.
Application Deadlines
The earlier you apply, the sooner you’ll be considered for admission, the best financial aid package and our application fee waiver.
Nov. 1: First Review Deadline
Dec. 1: Early Application Deadline
Feb. 1: Priority Application Deadline
Test-Optional Policy
SAT and ACT test scores are not required for admission to St. Edward’s.
$13,419
Average tuition paid by first-year students after scholarships and/or grants in 2023–2024
$37,965
Average merit scholarship and/or grant awarded to our first-year students in 2023–2024
We offer up to $30,000 per year in academic scholarships to new freshmen
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