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St. Edward's University is a private Catholic university in Austin, Texas, founded in 1877 by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The institution serves undergraduate and graduate students and frames its academic mission around the liberal arts, professional education, and a Holy Cross commitment to educating both mind and heart. Its main campus sits on a hilltop in South Austin, and the university also operates in a global context through study-abroad and international learning opportunities tied to its academic programs. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and more than 20 minors, along with master's programs and adult-focused degree completion pathways. Its schools include Behavioral and Social Sciences, Business, Education, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, as well as The Bill Munday School of Business. St. Edward's emphasizes experiential learning, undergraduate research, internships, community engagement, and career preparation. The university's student body includes learners from across the United States and many countries, giving the campus a distinctly international profile within Central Texas. St. Edward's University also anchors a broad student-support and access mission. Financial aid and scholarship programs are part of that work, alongside advising, campus ministry, and service opportunities connected to the university's Catholic identity. The institution competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Hilltoppers and maintains a residential campus culture in Austin. Its role in the region combines higher education, civic engagement, and professional preparation for students seeking a values-based university experience in Texas's capital city.