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Here are our admission deadlines for the coming academic year, insider tips and what you'll need to apply.
| Deadline | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Review Deadline | Nov. 1 | Add your application to the top of our reading list (Plus, we'll waive the $50 application fee.) |
| Early Application Deadline | Dec. 1 | We'll waive the $50 fee if you apply by this date. |
| Early Application Deadline II | Jan. 1 | We'll waive the $50 fee if you apply by this date. |
| Priority Application Deadline | Feb. 1 | You'll be considered for all applicable scholarships. |
| FAFSA Priority Deadline | Feb. 15 | Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by this date to get the best financial aid package. The St. Edward's school code is 003621. |
| Final Application Deadline | May 1 | To be considered for fall admission, be sure to apply by this date (but we encourage you to submit your application well before). |
| Final Enrollment Deposit Deadline | May 1 | To reserve your space in the class, be sure to submit your non-refundable enrollment deposit through myHilltop by this date. (Students admitted late should submit their deposit within two weeks of their acceptance date.) |
What You'll Need to Apply
Online Application
Use our application, the Common Application or ApplyTexas.
$50 Application Fee
Apply by Jan. 1, and we’ll waive this fee.
High School Transcripts
If you’ve done dual credit work, college transcripts are optional.
SAT or ACT Scores
Please review our new test optional policy. The St. Edward’s SAT code is 6619, and the ACT code is 4156. Official scores should be submitted from the testing agency. Note: You may also self-report your test scores on your admission application, and your admission counselor will use these scores while reviewing your file. (Please report accurate information. Reporting inaccurate test scores could jeopardize your application.) If you are admitted, you must request that your official scores be submitted to St. Edward's before enrolling. U.S. citizens enrolled in a foreign high school their junior and senior year are exempt from this requirement.
Essay
Admission counselors can read up to 40 essays per day so think about how to make your essay as distinctive as you are. This is your opportunity to let our college admission officers get to know you.
Academic Recommendation
If there’s any part of your application you want to get a jump on, this is it. You’ll be asking respected (and busy) teachers to write this letter for you. Your teacher should email a letter of recommendation directly to the Office of Admission.
Copy of Permanent Resident Card
If applicable.
Frequently Asked Questions
The SAT includes an optional essay portion, and St. Edward’s University does not require it for our applicants. However, if a student took the essay on the SAT and would like to provide a score, he or she is welcome to do so. Please keep in mind that a submitted essay score will not impact our admission decision or consideration for scholarships.
St. Edward’s does superscore the SAT. We do not superscore the ACT.
If you retest your senior year of high school (either the SAT or ACT) after having already been admitted to St. Edward’s, and receive a higher score, you may submit that new score to the University for academic scholarship award re-evaluation. However, students and families should keep in mind that an increase in a scholarship award does not necessarily mean an increase in the total financial aid package. If you are reevaluated for academic scholarships, your entire financial aid package may also be adjusted.
Get details on scholarships and award policies, including annual eligibility renewal requirements, maximum years of eligibility, maximum total combined amounts of aid and merit adjustments.
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