Student Body
Nearly 5,300 students attend St. Edward's, with undergraduates coming from 46 states and 36 countries. The average SAT score of 1131 for the 2009 freshman class has risen 90 points since 1999. Nearly 54% of incoming freshmen rank in the top 25% of their high school class. The acceptance rate for freshmen applicants is 66%.
More than 1,300 students live on campus in seven residence halls and two apartment communities. Students at St. Edward's University are also involved in more than 90 campus organizations, including student government, service organizations, academic honor societies, cultural clubs and intramural sports.
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