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St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL · Suburb · 2,214 students
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$26,312
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$54,272
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
98%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

St. Thomas University (STU) is a private Catholic institution and federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in Miami Gardens, best known for its commitment to ethical leadership, social justice, and community engagement. The university is particularly renowned for its pioneering Sports Administration program, the highly diverse Benjamin L. Crump College of Law, and robust pre-professional tracks in nursing, business, and criminal justice. Campus life offers a close-knit, culturally rich environment marked by active campus ministry, service-learning initiatives, and spirited NAIA athletics. As the only Catholic archdiocesan-sponsored university in the Southeast, STU sets itself apart by integrating faith-based values with direct professional pipelines to South Florida’s thriving sports, legal, and healthcare markets.

Location
Miami Gardens, FL, 33054-6459 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MIA · Miami
9 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,770
Housing & food (on campus)$13,210
Books & supplies$360
Cost of attendance$54,904
Average net price$26,312
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,770
Housing & food (on campus)$13,210
Books & supplies$360
Cost of attendance$54,904
Average net price$26,312
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.stu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
St. Thomas University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$34,544
Housing$7,830
Food$5,850
Books & supplies$1,584
Personal expenses$3,201
Transportation$1,815
Total published by the school$54,904
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$24,657
$30–48k
$26,101
$48–75k
$27,122
$75–110k
$29,081
$110k+
$30,098
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
57%
Transferred
36%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 41% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 17% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$44,435
10 yrs after entry$54,272
Debt
Median at graduation$19,125
Monthly payment$203
Middle 50% owe$6.7k–$27.5k
90th percentile$40,486
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
19

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$26,170
Independent
29%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
10%
Hispanic
34%
Black
35%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$44,435
After 10 yrs
$54,272
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing162
Business Administration, Management and Operations71
Criminal Justice and Corrections31
Psychology, General17
Biology, General11
Business/Commerce, General11
Finance and Financial Management Services11
Communication and Media Studies8
International Business8
Computer Science7
Political Science and Government7
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs7
English Language and Literature, General4
Accounting and Related Services4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
Natural Sciences2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$43M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,625/mo
Teaching spend
$5,550
per student
Federal loans
31%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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