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University of St Thomas

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Houston, TX

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University of St Thomas is a private mid-sized school in Houston, TX, enrolling about 3,220 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 90% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $87,401/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate90%
SAT range980–1210
ACT range18–25
Undergrads3,220
Yield (admits who enroll)47%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$45,672
4-year grad rate69%
Median earnings, 10yr out$59,224

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans35%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out62%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$43,542/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Marketing$78,424/yr
Accounting and Related Services$72,586/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,859/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,401/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$61,219/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$44,839/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity435
Typical room charge$5,990
Typical board charge$3,770

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is University of St Thomas's acceptance rate?

University of St Thomas in Houston, TX admits approximately 90% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for University of St Thomas?

Admitted students at University of St Thomas typically score between 980–1210 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for University of St Thomas?

Admitted students at University of St Thomas typically score between 18–25 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does University of St Thomas cost?

University of St Thomas's total cost of attendance is reported at $45,672 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does University of St Thomas require students to live on campus?

No -- University of St Thomas doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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