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St. Thomas University Demographics & Diversity

Miami Gardens, Florida

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at St. Thomas University are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 90% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

St. Thomas University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of St. Thomas University students
Race Percent of Students
White 10%
Black 21%
Hispanic 46%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 18%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 41% more female students than male students enrolled at St. Thomas University with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, St. Thomas University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for St. Thomas University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for St. Thomas University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,640
Women 3,730

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

St. Thomas University serves a very low number of students outside of Florida, with 77 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for St. Thomas University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 77%
Out of State 12%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 11%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,846 per year

66% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,370
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.9%
Part time Undergrads 7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=137476 IPEDS survey data for St. Thomas University.

Last updated February 24, 2024