St. Thomas University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,600

2.52% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$28,654

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.38%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

65.1%

7,520 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

6,370

59.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.6%

84 Graduates

About

St. Thomas University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at St. Thomas University were Law (187 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 1,051 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Thomas University. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (530 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $32,600, which is $8,604 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $32,600, which is $8,604 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,654.

In 2022, 45% of undergraduate students attending St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,600

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at St. Thomas University was $32,600. The cost of tuition at St. Thomas University is $8,604 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St. Thomas University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,654

2022 Value

0.364%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 St. Thomas University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,654. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of St. Thomas University grew by 0.364%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Thomas University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,409

Room and Board

$360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Thomas University was of $13,409 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.85% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $360. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St. Thomas University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 15.4% with respect to 2021, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Thomas University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at St. Thomas University was 1.38%, which represents 11 out of the 798 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St. Thomas University received 7,520 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,520 applicants, 4,899 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,370 students enrolled at St. Thomas University in 2022. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Thomas University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,899

Accepted Out of 7,520

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Thomas University was 65.1% (4,899 admissions from 7,520 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 70.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions grew by 2.62%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St. Thomas University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2021)

129

Scores Submitted (2021)

24% of enrolled first-time students at St. Thomas University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. Thomas University had a total enrollment of 6,370 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 3,794 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,576. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Black or African American, 12.7% White, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Thomas University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Thomas University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,370 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 3,794 and the part-time enrollment is 2,576. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St. Thomas University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St. Thomas University was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), St. Thomas University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St. Thomas University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
2,969 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,314 enrolled students
White
806 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University is 46.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Black or African American, 12.7% White, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 651 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 271 more women than men received degrees from St. Thomas University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino (530 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at St. Thomas University is Law (187 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Thomas University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (279 degrees awarded), Education (129 degrees), and Protective Services (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,691,752 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,657 people), Other managers (773,686 people), Financial managers (508,233 people), and Secondary school teachers (504,484 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University in 2022 are Legal (279 degrees awarded), Education (129 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Business (255 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Legal (279 degrees awarded), Education (129 degrees), Protective Services (48 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (6 degrees), and Business (255 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,101,613 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (549,444 people), Computer Systems Design (543,678 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,640 people), and Banking & related activities (508,806 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St. Thomas University.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
110 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
65 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at St. Thomas University was General Business Administration & Management with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at St. Thomas University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

390

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

661

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 390 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (661).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St. Thomas University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 77 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in Law, which is 0.7 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 180 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.45 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 28% of students graduating from St. Thomas University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at St. Thomas University is Male and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.57% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
530 degrees awarded
Black or African American
249 degrees awarded
White
159 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino (530 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (249 degrees).

6.37% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
327 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
203 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino female (327 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (203 degrees).

Operations

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−16.8%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, St. Thomas University had a total salary expenditure of 63.7M. St. Thomas University employs 24 Professors, 24 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at St. Thomas University are Male Professor (15), Male Assistant professor (14), and Female Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University are: Management, with 69 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 64 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$34.4M

2022 Endowment

14.1%

decline from 2021

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at about $34.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Thomas University declined 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. Thomas University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$495k - Federal
$1.67M - State
$119k - Local

As of 2022, St. Thomas University received $495k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.67M from state grants and contracts, and $119k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.7M

2022 Salaries

7.09%

growth from 2021

In 2022, St. Thomas University paid a median of $28.7M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($63.7M) and a 7.09% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, St. Thomas University paid a total of $7.42M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Thomas University were Professor with 24 employees, Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University were Management with 69 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Thomas University was Male Professor with 15 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St. Thomas University.

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