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St. Mary's University Demographics & Diversity

San Antonio, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at St. Mary's University are primarily Hispanic with a smaller White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 85% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

St. Mary's University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of St. Mary's University students
Race Percent of Students
White 15%
Black 3%
Hispanic 70%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 7%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at St. Mary's University with a gender ratio of 21% women to 16% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, St. Mary's University has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for St. Mary's University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 16%
Women 21%
Enrollment by gender for St. Mary's University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 544
Women 720

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

St. Mary's University serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for St. Mary's University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 91%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,236 per year

45% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,411
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 8.2%
Part time Undergrads 4.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228149 IPEDS survey data for St. Mary's University.

Last updated February 24, 2025