St. Mary's University is a private, Roman Catholic university located in San Antonio, TX. St. Mary's University occupies a total area of about 135 acres. The foundation of St. Mary's University was laid down in the year 1852. St. Mary's University is recognised by its official colors, gold and blue. In addition to over 2,327 undergraduate students, SMU also boasts of over 1322 students in its postgraduate courses, taking the total enrollment to over 3,649. The school has a total of 331 academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. St. Mary's University is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At SMU around 68% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 15% are white, and 6% are Non-resident alien. Further, around 93% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 56% of the students are females and 44% are males. The college has produced several notable alumni including John Cornyn, Henry B. González, Michael McCaul, and Tom Corbett in its 168 years of existence. The university boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. It also encourages its students to participate in athletics, as it helps in building character. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, SMU offers around 207 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ABA (American Bar Association), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), and CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs). $196 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the St. Mary's University.