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University of St Thomas
The University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive, co-educational, Catholic university. It seeks to develop morally responsible individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. In its undergraduate program, the university is committed to the development of the student through a liberal arts education within the living Catholic tradition and through a high degree of personal attention in a spiritually and intellectually stimulating campus environment. Graduate programs emphasize the integration of theory with practice, enhance the professional competence and ethical judgment of their students, and foster personal growth and an appreciation of lifelong learning. In all of its academic programs and other educational enterprises, the university is committed to meeting the diverse, changing needs of the community. Throughout, the university fosters in the student a tradition of service to the public welfare and an energetic, thoughtful approach to the challenges of contemporary life.
General Information
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Contact Information 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105-1078 www.stthomas.edu admissions@stthomas.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Two but less than 4 year certificate Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Doctoral/Research Universities |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. University of St Thomas FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic |
| Student Population 10,712 (5,807 undergraduate) | Campus Setting City: Large |
| Undergraduate Student Age 88% under 25, 8% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $0 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 4,652 | 2,038 | 2,614 |
| Percent admitted | 83 | 82 | 84 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 34 | 39 | 29 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school rank | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Recommendations | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 183 | 14 |
| ACT | 1251 | 96 |
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 510 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 640 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $24,368 | $22,880 | $21,828 |
| Out-of-State | $24,368 | $22,880 | $21,828 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $900 | $750 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,882 | $6,706 | $6,838 |
| Other | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,032 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,882 | $6,706 | $6,838 |
| Other | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,032 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,032 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $34,350 | $32,586 | $31,448 |
| Off Campus | $34,350 | $32,586 | $31,448 |
| Off Campus with Family | $27,468 | $25,880 | $24,610 |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $34,350 | $32,586 | $31,448 |
| Off Campus | $34,350 | $32,586 | $31,448 |
| Off Campus with Family | $27,468 | $25,880 | $24,610 |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
Chalking it up (River Oaks Examiner)
Oct 11 2008
As Italian-inspired play lists blared in the background, participants of the second Madonnari Sidewalk Chalk Festival and Art Competition remained undistracted from their drawings on the sun-beaten sidewalks of the University of St. Thomas.
Area roundup: Blazers extend streak to 15 (St. Cloud Times)
Oct 11 2008
St. Benedict 21-3 after 2 victories at tournament
Aug 4 2008
ESA: Making sense of sex Well, we’ll never make sense of human sex, but we might make some sense of snail sex. Adam Kay of the University St. Thomas in presented work on Potamopyrgus antipodarum, the New Zealand Mud Snail, which comes in both sexual and asexual flavors. When considering the snails it is unclear why sex should have evolved and...
A Baptist Perspective on Reformed Theology
Jul 7 2008
Dr. Myron Houghton, senior professor of systematic theology at Faith Baptist Theological Seminary (Ankeny, Iowa), presented a workshop on Reformed theology at the 2008 GARBC Conference. Dr. Houghton has earned a ThD from Concordia Seminary and a PhD from Dallas Theological Seminary. He also earned graduate degrees from Southern Methodist University, St. Thomas Theological Seminary, and Grace Theological Seminary, as well as a certificate from St. Stephen’s Course of...
