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Overview

University of St Thomas
Location Houston, TX
Setting Large City
Enrollment 3,588
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #479
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website stthom.edu
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Costs

University of St Thomas
Tuition (In State) $31,724
Tuition (Out of State) $31,724
Room & Board $9,760
Avg Net Price $19,207
Avg Grant Aid $23,181
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

University of St Thomas
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,123
Admitted 1,086
Acceptance Rate 96.7%
Enrolled % 47.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.53
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 24/29
SAT Range 1010/1300
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

University of St Thomas
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
  • Communication (10%)
  • Psychology (9%)

Outcomes

University of St Thomas
Graduation Rate 44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,200
Making Student Loan Payments 59%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,000
Median Loan Payment $227

Diversity

University of St Thomas
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 28%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 40%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 10%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

University of St Thomas
% In-State 95%
% Out-of-State 3%

Campus

University of St Thomas
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/