A close-knit academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student-to-faculty ratio

Hands-on professors, Fulbright Scholars, and “Piper Professor” winners who teach in the classrooms, labs and abroad

A diverse university of more than 4,100 students, with five schools, nearly 50 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs

Ranked seventh in the West region for best value and quality by U.S. News & World Report

Tuition priced below the national average

Graduation rates among the highest in Texas

The AACSB-accredited Bill Greehey School of Business is consistently recognized among the nation’s top business schools by The Princeton Review

University-wide, 93 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in their field

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected St. Mary's for the prestigious Community Engagement Classification

More than 70 percent of students participate in community service

Recognized by The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Ranked second in the nation for commitment to service, research and social mobility by Washington Monthly magazine's 2010 "College Rankings: What Can Colleges Do for the Country?"

Renowned speakers visit campus every year, including primetime news anchors, presidential candidates, Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs

School of Law received the Law School Commitment to Service Award from the Texas Access to Justice Commission

Home to 12 Academic All-Americans and 232 student-athletes who have earned regional or national awards

Student-athlete graduation rate of 63 percent, higher than the NCAA Division II average

Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball, and golf (one individual and one academic)

Of St. Mary’s student-athletes, 65 percent were named to conference, regional and/or national honor rolls this past year

Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference

Historically, more than half of graduates who apply are admitted to medical and dental schools, above the national average of 35 percent

Unique tracks include a one-year M.B.A., an evening law program, three forensic science options, and combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees

Learning laboratories include a trading room where students manage a $1 million investment portfolio

International opportunities include exchange programs with universities in Asia, Mexico, South America and Europe

Several engineering programs in the School of Science, Engineering and Technology are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Designated by The Education Trust as one of the nation’s best universities for graduating Hispanics at the same rate as other students

PayScale.com reports our graduates’ long-term earning potential is in the top 20 percent in the South

The School of Law is included in the listing of “Best Value Law Schools” by preLaw magazine, the only private law school in Texas included