University of St Thomas

Houston, TX

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,603
Graduate Enrollment: 1,210
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 98.42%

Male/Female: 28% / 72% (2017)

First generation college students: 37.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2011)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2022 Median Admit SAT: 1,123
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 1040 - 1220

2022 Median Admit ACT: 21
ACT 25th Percentile - 75th: 18 - 24

Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 55.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 41.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.3% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 20.5%
Black: 11.1%
Hispanic: 48.4%
Asian: 11.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 5.0%
Unknown race: 2.0%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $42,402
In-State tuition: $31,560
Out-of-State tuition: $31,560

Estimated books and supplies: $1,094 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,470 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,902 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,090 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,902 (2022)

Average Family Income: $61,072 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,252 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.2%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 31.7%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,928 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $211 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $16,902
$30k-48k $16,607
$48k-75k $18,267
$75k-110k $19,214
$110k+ $23,960

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 35%
6-year graduation rate: 62%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.2% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $19,928 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,250 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 64.6% (2015)
@3 year 69.4% (2017)
@5 year 73.8% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 55.1% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,747 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,196 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Master's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 29
Bachelor's Degree Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 3
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 9 $34,349 ($2,862)
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 7
Bachelor's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 5
Master's Degree Education, General. 28 $381 $59,291 ($4,941) $62,287 ($5,191)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Education, General. 1
Master's Degree Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. 6
Master's Degree Curriculum and Instruction. 19
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 79
Doctoral Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 24 $814 $81,979 ($6,832)
Master's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 39
Master's Degree Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 89 $466
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 7
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 8
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 35 $25,000 $247 $50,094 ($4,175)
Master's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 19 $466 $40,179 ($3,348)
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 33 $20,959 $183 $14,814 ($1,235)
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 6
Bachelor's Degree Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. 1
Bachelor's Degree Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. 1
Master's Degree Biotechnology. 5
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 11
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 8
Master's Degree Philosophy. 4
Master's Degree Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. 27
Master's Degree Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. 5
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 11
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 27 $21,468 $199 $21,279 ($1,773)
Master's Degree Public Policy Analysis. 7
Bachelor's Degree Criminology. 5
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 12
Bachelor's Degree International Relations and National Security Studies. 11
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 12 $24,739 $183
Bachelor's Degree Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 1
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 3
Bachelor's Degree Music. 3
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 32 $24,607 $236 $69,338 ($5,778)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 12
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 91 $572 $68,223 ($5,685) $99,144 ($8,262)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 18 $18,000 $172
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 20 $64,443 ($5,370)
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 28 $30,625 $331
Master's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 20
Bachelor's Degree International Business. 8
Master's Degree International Business. 4
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 17 $44,031 ($3,669)
Bachelor's Degree History. 2


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $72,369
Full time faculty: 90%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0

School's endowment start of year: $108,166,797 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $144,057,679 (2022)