3001 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1885
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,964
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $48,163,017
Admissions
Application Fee: $45
Application Deadline: May 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $18,800
Room/Board: $6,900
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Austin I.S.D., St. Edward’s University, State of Texas, Wells Fargo, Dell Computer Corp.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 186,226
Number of current serial subscriptions: 619
Number of microforms: 115,933
Number of audiovisuals: 3,001
Number of ebooks: 27,203
Other library facilities: Archives & Special Collections – University and Holy Cross Archives, signed editions, D.H. Lawrence items.
Question 489–we also have access to over 30,000 titles.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: St. Edwards Universitys historic Main Building is a registered Texas Historic Landmark, and it, along with Holy Cross Hall, earned St. Edwards the distinction of National Historic Site on March 16, 1973; The 20-million, state-of-the-art John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center will open for classes Fall 2006.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 428
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 39
Classrooms: 217
Labs: 163
Other areas: 9
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,500
Recommended operating system: Other
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 37%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 37%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (58%), women’s dorms (12%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 47%
Triples or Suites: 15%
Apartments: 26%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 26
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 23%
Fire alarms: 50%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 160 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Austin (8), San Antonio (71)
Nearest train station: Austin (3)
Nearest bus station: Austin (8)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 77%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 23%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,692
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Texas–Austin)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Texas–Austin)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Hillfest, Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Festival of Lights, Spring and Fall Student Organizations Involvement Fairs, Homecoming, University Programming Board’s Film Series, Fall and Spring Welcome Weeks, Cesar Chavez Birthday Celebration.