University of St Thomas: Review & Facts

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University of St Thomas is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 9,025 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1885 and is one of the 12 schools and colleges located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

University of St Thomas is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at University of St Thomas.

Majors
Offered
134
University of St Thomas follows a continuous curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 134 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Computer Science, Accounting and Finance, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of St Thomas is high at 86% (well above Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at University of St Thomas is very good - 81%. About 20% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of St Thomas is pretty good, 13:1. Learn more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, about $49,000 per year. The additional fees at University of St Thomas (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,500, which makes it a total of $50,500 a year.

Read the details about University of St Thomas 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
77%
Doable
According to recent data, 9,481 applications were submitted and 7,300 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

University of St Thomas will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

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

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,800
High
University of St Thomas offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of St Thomas, 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
D-
Unsafe
University of St Thomas offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 2,900 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high, nearly $7,800 a year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of St Thomas. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, University of St Thomas seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of St Thomas Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of St Thomas
2115 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota
55105-1078, USA
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