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University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN · City · 6,245 students
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$29,155
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
76%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$73,739
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of St. Thomas is Minnesota’s largest private university, best known for its values-based education and standout programs within the Opus College of Business, the School of Engineering, and the health sciences. Operating campuses in both residential Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis, the university leverages deep corporate and civic connections across the Twin Cities to provide exceptional internship and career pipelines. Grounded in a Catholic mission emphasizing leadership for the common good, campus life blends community engagement and strong alumni mentorship with an energizing school spirit, punctuated by the Tommies’ historic, pioneering transition to NCAA Division I athletics.

Location
Saint Paul, MN, 55105-1078 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
5 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$54,398
Housing & food (on campus)$14,969
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$66,116
Average net price$29,155
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$54,398
Housing & food (on campus)$14,969
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$66,116
Average net price$29,155
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$28,131
$30–48k
$26,820
$48–75k
$24,357
$75–110k
$25,363
$110k+
$33,232
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
76%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
88%
Transferred
16%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
79% graduated · 15% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$62,412
10 yrs after entry$73,739
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$11k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1296
R 640–713 · M 620–710
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 25–30 · E 23–30 · M 24–30
SAT middle 50%: 1260–1423
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
14%
Family income
$94,928
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
62%
Hispanic
11%
Black
9%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$62,412
After 10 yrs
$73,739
Business Administration, Management and Operations156
Finance and Financial Management Services154
Marketing130
Mechanical Engineering79
Biology, General70
Psychology, General64
Accounting and Related Services64
Economics61
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations48
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness39
Computer Science36
Neurobiology and Neurosciences36
Religion/Religious Studies36
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods35
Communication and Media Studies31
Social Work25
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$740M
Full-time faculty
49%
Faculty salary
$11,771/mo
Teaching spend
$15,681
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$6M research spending · 42 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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