University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,030
Graduate Enrollment: 3,280
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 75.53%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.1%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Black: 4.6%
Hispanic: 7.0%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.8%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 4.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $60,092
In-State tuition: $48,329Out-of-State tuition: $48,329
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,812 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,509 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,386 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,509 (2022)
Average Family Income: $126,516 (2017)
Median Family Income: $94,929 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $26,331 |
| $30k-48k | $28,505 |
| $48k-75k | $24,627 |
| $75k-110k | $25,330 |
| $110k+ | $30,383 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 69%6-year graduation rate: 78%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $53,323 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $66,580 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 20 | $24,625 | $261 | $43,535 ($3,628) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 49 | $27,000 | $277 | $43,810 ($3,651) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 11 | $38,583 ($3,215) | $56,829 ($4,736) | ||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 84 | $487 | $88,975 ($7,415) | $101,969 ($8,497) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 61 | $529 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 29 | $23,704 | $238 | $70,583 ($5,882) | $89,771 ($7,481) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 74 | $493 | $98,905 ($8,242) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Manufacturing Engineering. | 18 | $105,430 ($8,786) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $54,503 ($4,542) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 133 | $853 | $59,454 ($4,955) | $73,326 ($6,111) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 37 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 56 | $4,500 | $48 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 61 | $25,970 | $273 | $57,635 ($4,803) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 19 | $24,226 | $257 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,764 ($3,314) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Museology/Museum Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 41 | $18,201 | $186 | $42,439 ($3,537) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 63 | $27,000 | $273 | $38,502 ($3,209) | $59,475 ($4,956) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 176 | $25,000 | $236 | $52,985 ($4,415) | $67,336 ($5,611) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 252 | $697 | $106,390 ($8,866) | $125,409 ($10,451) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 39 | $522 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 108 | $25,000 | $241 | $60,972 ($5,081) | $70,313 ($5,859) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business/Corporate Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 40 | $21,500 | $228 | $45,465 ($3,789) | $64,105 ($5,342) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 143 | $26,250 | $270 | $61,504 ($5,125) | $81,390 ($6,783) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 23 | $23,750 | $236 | $48,338 ($4,028) | $65,066 ($5,422) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 34 | $18,500 | $196 | $75,939 ($6,328) | $89,257 ($7,438) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 47 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 25 | $42,135 ($3,511) | $68,744 ($5,729) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 131 | $56,929 ($4,744) | $62,389 ($5,199) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $27,000 | $270 | $40,023 ($3,335) | $47,276 ($3,940) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 39 | $48,675 ($4,056) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,433 ($3,703) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 26 | $56,694 ($4,725) | |||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 18 | $92,856 ($7,738) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 33 | $27,000 | $277 | $70,962 ($5,914) | $91,888 ($7,657) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 101 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,855 ($5,405) | $84,744 ($7,062) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 18 | $93,364 ($7,780) | $97,424 ($8,119) | ||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 41 | $19,500 | $207 | $32,214 ($2,685) | $42,622 ($3,552) |
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious Education. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,656 ($2,888) | $51,174 ($4,265) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 46 | $556 | $46,519 ($3,877) | $54,942 ($4,579) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 16 | $79,762 ($6,647) | |||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $88,419 ($7,368) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 10 | $47,656 ($3,971) | |||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 135 | $466 | $52,116 ($4,343) | $61,896 ($5,158) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 17 | $749 | $68,231 ($5,686) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 18 | $27,000 | $285 | $37,849 ($3,154) | $56,600 ($4,717) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 55 | $24,600 | $257 | $54,563 ($4,547) | $68,704 ($5,725) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | $22,750 | $236 | $55,426 ($4,619) | |
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 34 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 119 | $27,000 | $281 | $50,211 ($4,184) | $66,692 ($5,558) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 14 | $84,275 ($7,023) | |||
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Real Estate. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 19 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $98,910Full time faculty: 50%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $550,931,157 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $708,988,747 (2022)