St. Thomas University: Review & Facts

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St. Thomas University is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 6,370 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1961 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Miami Gardens, Florida.

St. Thomas University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At St. Thomas University you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
42
St. Thomas University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 42 majors. The most popular concentrations are Law, Nursing, Management, Business, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at St. Thomas University is low at 53% (way below Florida average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at St. Thomas University is low - 35%.

Student to faculty ratio at St. Thomas University is reasonably decent: 18:1. Learn more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - $32,600 a year. The additional fees at St. Thomas University beyond tuition are nearly $1,200; which totals $33,800 per year.

Read the details about St. Thomas University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
65%
Doable
According to government data, 7,520 applications were submitted and 4,899 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at St. Thomas University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,600
High
St. Thomas University offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at St. Thomas University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
St. Thomas University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: roughly $7,600 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, St. Thomas University appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

St. Thomas University Location and Address

Postal Address:
St. Thomas University
16401 NW 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, Florida
33054-6459, USA
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