St. Thomas University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,580

2024 Average Net Price

$27,844

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

97.9%

7,095 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,652

61.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.1%

99 Graduates

About

St. Thomas University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at St. Thomas University were Law (243 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (3 degrees).

In 2024, 1,406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Thomas University. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (611 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $33,580, which is $1,660 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $33,580, which is $1,660 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,844.

In 2024, 46% of undergraduate students attending St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,580

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at St. Thomas University was $33,580. The cost of tuition at St. Thomas University is $1,660 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$27,844

2024 Value

3.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 St. Thomas University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,844. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St. Thomas University grew by 3.02%.

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

$15,059

Room and Board

$360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Thomas University was of $15,059 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.

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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.98% with respect to 2023, when 43% 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.

Admissions

St. Thomas University received 7,095 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 47.9% annual growth. Out of those 7,095 applicants, 6,947 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,652 students enrolled at St. Thomas University in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Thomas University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,947

Accepted Out of 7,095

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Thomas University was 97.9% (6,947 admissions from 7,095 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 99.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 47.9%, while admissions grew by 45.7%.

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 7,652 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 4,718 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,934. This means that 61.7% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Black or African American, 14.6% White, 3.63% Two or More Races, 0.993% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0653% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Thomas University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (19.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (15.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Thomas University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,652 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 4,718 and the part-time enrollment is 2,934. This means that 61.7% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral 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

57%

2024 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,620 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,750 enrolled students
White
1,116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University is 47.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Black or African American, 14.6% White, 3.63% Two or More Races, 0.993% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0653% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 341 students (4.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 290 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 (611 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at St. Thomas University is Law (243 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (3 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (352 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees), and Health (493 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,589,853 people), Accountants & auditors (1,032,588 people), Other managers (841,864 people), Financial managers (540,237 people), and Chief executives & legislators (427,893 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University in 2024 are Legal (352 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees), Health (493 degrees), Business (299 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Legal (352 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees), Health (493 degrees), Business (299 degrees), and Protective Services (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,952,832 people), Elementary & secondary schools (806,648 people), Computer Systems Design (617,120 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (533,979 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (521,440 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 (2024)

Registered Nursing
203 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Thomas University was Registered Nursing with 203 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

558

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

848

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 558 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University, which is 0.658 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (848).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 124 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in Law, which is 1.04 times more than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 383 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.32 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from St. Thomas University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
611 degrees awarded
Black or African American
321 degrees awarded
White
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino (611 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (321 degrees).

4.2% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
397 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
391 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino female (397 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (391 degrees).

Operations

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at nearly $43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.34M (14.8%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, St. Thomas University had a total salary expenditure of 84.2M. St. Thomas University employs 51 Assistant professors, 29 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at St. Thomas University are Female Assistant professor (27), Male Assistant professor (24), and Female Associate professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 94 employees, Management, with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$43M

2024 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2023

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at about $43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Thomas University grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $209M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.15M - Federal
$2.41M - State
$131k - Local

As of 2024, St. Thomas University received $1.15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.41M from state grants and contracts, and $131k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.4M

2024 Salaries

21.8%

growth from 2023

In 2024, St. Thomas University paid a median of $35.4M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($84.2M) and a 21.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.23% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.49M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2024, St. Thomas University paid a total of $9.49M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 94 employees, Management with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

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