University of St Thomas

Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About University of St Thomas

University of St Thomas is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Houston, TX, in a city setting. It enrolls about 3,220 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 69% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $59,224. It has a Methodist affiliation.

90%

Acceptance

$19,359

Net price

3,220

Enrollment

69%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

A-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

90%

Acceptance rate

1,090

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading500–610

SAT Math480–600

ACT Composite18–25

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$19,359

Average net price

$34,634

In-state tuition

$34,634

Out-of-state tuition

$10,840

Room & board

$1,094

Books & supplies

$45,672

Total cost of attendance

42%

Students receiving Pell grants

35%

Students with federal loans

$19,928

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$18,441

$30–48K

$17,453

$48–75K

$17,972

$75–110K

$21,543

$110K+

$26,086

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing40.1%

Business13.7%

Theology & Religion7.9%

Psychology7.5%

Multidisciplinary5.9%

Biology4.8%

Social Sciences4.7%

Humanities4.3%

Communications1.9%

Computer Science1.9%

After Graduation

$59,224

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$49,971

Median earnings (6 yrs)

69%

Graduation rate

78%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$12,002

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

3,220

Total enrollment

14%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

38%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women

41% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

55%

White

16%

Black

11%

Asian

10%

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

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