University of St Thomas

www.stthomas.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,820

4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$31,250

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0586%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

9,774 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

9,410

76.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

77.1%

1,263 Graduates

About

University of St Thomas is a higher education institution located in Ramsey County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of St Thomas were Law (163 degrees awarded).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of St Thomas is $52,820, which is $20,900 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of St Thomas was 0.0586%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,707 total borrowers.

Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Doctoral Universities

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of St Thomas is $52,820, which is $20,900 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,250.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending University of St Thomas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,820

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of St Thomas was $52,820. The cost of tuition at University of St Thomas is $20,900 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$31,250

2024 Value

4.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of St Thomas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,250. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of St Thomas grew by 4.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of St Thomas (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

$14,062

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of St Thomas was of $14,062 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.13% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.09% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at University of St Thomas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.05% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of St Thomas (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.

0.0586%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of St Thomas was 0.0586%, which represents 1 out of the 1707 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

University of St Thomas received 9,774 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.9% annual growth. Out of those 9,774 applicants, 8,343 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,410 students enrolled at University of St Thomas in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of St Thomas has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,343

Accepted Out of 9,774

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of St Thomas was 85.4% (8,343 admissions from 9,774 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.9%, while admissions grew by 11.4%.

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

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of St Thomas in 2024 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

University of St Thomas had a total enrollment of 9,410 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of St Thomas is 7,229 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,181. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at University of St Thomas are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at University of St Thomas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.1%), followed by White Female (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.71%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of St Thomas in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,410 students. The full-time enrollment at University of St Thomas is 7,229 and the part-time enrollment is 2,181. This means that 76.8% of students enrolled at University of St Thomas are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Graduates

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of St Thomas is Law (163 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of St Thomas are Accountants & auditors (1,031,678 people), Other managers (1,015,111 people), Software developers (632,369 people), Financial managers (549,898 people), and Chief executives & legislators (508,897 people).

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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 University of St Thomas are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of St Thomas are Computer Systems Design (1,015,288 people), Construction (699,472 people), Elementary & secondary schools (607,606 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (564,604 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,718 people).

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Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 70% of students graduating from University of St Thomas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of St Thomas is Female and White (83.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 3.51% of graduates (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,329 degrees awarded
White Female
1,306 degrees awarded
White Female
1,256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of St Thomas is white female (1,329 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,306 degrees).

Operations

University of St Thomas has an endowment valued at nearly $740M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 66.4M (8.97%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of St Thomas had a total salary expenditure of 317M. University of St Thomas employs 144 Professors, 140 Associate professors and 66 Assistant professors. N/A

Endowment

$740M

2024 Endowment

4.23%

growth from 2023

University of St Thomas has an endowment valued at about $740M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of St Thomas grew 4.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $488M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of St Thomas (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.

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