Founded in 1947, the University of St. Thomas is a small, private, coeducational institution located in Houston, Texas – allowing for many venues to pursue cultural and career-related experiences within an urban environment. With over half of the student body coming from traditionally underserved backgrounds, there is a strong commitment to diversity and a desire for students to achieve more in their academic, personal, and spiritual lives than they ever imagined possible. The average financial aid package covers more than two-thirds of tuition, and a wide variety of merit and need-based scholarships are available to offset costs.

 

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates        1,609
% male/female                                               39/61
% African American                                               5
% American Indian or Alaska Native                 1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                               11
% Hispanic                                                           29
% White                                                                 38
% International                                                       4
% Pell grant recipients                                    30.1

First-generation and minority alumni Laura Avila, ABC KXXV, News Channel 25 in Waco, Texas, Paula Henao, Revenue Agent, IRS

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                           131
full-time minority faculty                              17
student-faculty ratio                                 12:1
average class size                                      17
% first-year retention rate                           68
% graduation rate (6 years)                       55
Popular majors Psychology, Biology, Accounting, International Studies, Communication

CAMPUS LIFE
% fresh. live on campus                                  44
Multicultural student clubs and organizations Al’Nadi Cultural Society, Black Student Union, Chinese Student Union, El Club Hispanico, Filipino Student Association, Hispanic Business Student Association, Student Organization of Latinos, Vietnamese Student Association
Athletics NAIA

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                      861
% accepted                                                             84
# of first-year students enrolled                        294
SAT Critical Reading range                        510-630
SAT Math range                                            530-630
SAT Writing                                                    510-610
ACT range                                                          21-27
average HS GPA                                                 3.41
Deadlines
regular decision                                               rolling
application fee (online)                              $25($25)
fee waiver for applicants

      with financial need                                          yes

COST & AID
tuition                                                                        $18,900
room & board                                                            $7,300
total need-based institutional
     scholarships/grants                                    $4,130,594
% of students apply for need-based aid                      64
% of students receive aid                                                46
% receiving need-based scholarship
     or grant aid                                                                    97
% receiving aid whose need was
     fully met                                                                         14
average aid package                                             $14,934
average student loan debt upon
    graduation                                                           $21,780