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St. Thomas University Data & Information Overview

20 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
71% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is St. Thomas University Ranked?

#1,120 Best Colleges in Nation
#37 Best Colleges in FL
Interior Design Management Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

St. Thomas University was awarded 20 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is interior design management.

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Overall Quality

STU is ranked #1,120 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 77 colleges in Florida, STU is ranked at #37.

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Is It Hard to Get Into STU?

71% Acceptance Rate
58% Of Accepted Are Women
24% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

When it comes to admittance, St. Thomas University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 71%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.

Average Test Scores

About 24% of students accepted to STU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 530. Math scores were between 410 and 530.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for St. Thomas University  ( 450 to 530 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for St. Thomas University  ( 410 to 530 )
200
800
STU received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 16 and 21.

ACT Composite Scores for St. Thomas University  ( 16 to 21 )
1
36

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St. Thomas University Faculty

10 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at STU it is much better at 10 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at St. Thomas University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at St. Thomas University

56% Freshmen Retention
34% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At St. Thomas University this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  56 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from STU have a four-year graduation rate of 34%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
0
100

Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at St. Thomas University.

St. Thomas University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,429 Full-Time Undergraduates
75.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
45.8% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,670 undergraduates at STU with 1,429 being full-time and 2,241 being part-time.

How Much Does St. Thomas University Cost?

$23,821 Net Price
64% Take Out Loans
$24,860 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of STU is $23,821. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for STU

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$22,902 $23,746 $23,336 $28,735 $26,466

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of STU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At STU, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $6,215 a year. That adds up to $24,860 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at STU is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do STU Graduates Make?

$50,752 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from STU make about $50,752 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for STU students since it is 19% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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See which majors at St. Thomas University make the most money.

Location of St. Thomas University

Florida State
1,429 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, St. Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. Miami Gardens is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

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Contact details for STU are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 16401 Nw 37Th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459
Phone: 305-625-6000
Website: www.stu.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/St.ThomasUniversity
Twitter: http://twitter.com/StThomasUniv

St. Thomas University Majors

37 Majors With Completions
299 Undergraduate Degrees
418 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 37 majors graduated from St. Thomas University. Of these students, 299 received undergraduate degrees and 418 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 106 NA
Business Administration & Management 50 $41,622
Criminal Justice & Corrections 23 NA
General Biology 18 NA
General Business/Commerce 15 NA
General Psychology 14 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 13 NA
Computer Science 7 NA
International Business 7 NA
Health/Medical Prep Programs 7 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at St. Thomas University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at STU

43% Take At Least One Class Online
22% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 2,528 students took at least one online class at St. Thomas University. This is an increase from the 2,018 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 2,528 1,312
2019-2020 2,018 1,084
2018-2019 1,637 841
2017-2018 1,197 489
2016-2017 1,104 464

Learn more about online learning at St. Thomas University.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

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