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University of St Thomas is a private national university located in Houston, Texas. University of St Thomas is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of St Thomas is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $53,223 10 years after enrolling, 17th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of St Thomas bachelor students earn 4% less than the national average. University of St Thomas is ranked 24th in Texas.
University of St Thomas’s median net annual cost of $18,510 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 4 programs at University of St Thomas sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Registered Nursing, Marketing, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$18,510
Average years to graduate
4.7
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at University of St Thomas - Business Administration, Accounting, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 68% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of St Thomas is 16% higher than the state average, and 1% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of St Thomas, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of St Thomas graduates within 4.7 years.
University of St Thomas is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of St Thomas’s economic mobility score of 26.79 is calculated by adjusting the 2.34 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of St Thomas’s EMS of 26.79 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of St Thomas pays $18,510 a year, $27,516 less than the $46,026 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,510
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of St Thomas, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,510 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 32% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,807. This is 22% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,992
Pell grants
$5,240
State grants
$3,774
Institutional grants
$17,774
University of St Thomas offers 2 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of St Thomas offers 20 programs, 12 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
22
Hybrid programs
9
Percentage of programs online
29%
University of St Thomas's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 98% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,140 applicants, of which 1,122 were admitted and 443 enrolled. University of St Thomas doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
91%
83%
Female
72%
59%
First time
49%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
19%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
50%
15%
Asian
12%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%