by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of St Thomas. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
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.
University of St Thomas was awarded 16 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked UST as #741 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
UST is also ranked #33 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
University of St Thomas has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for UST.
About 31% of students accepted to UST submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 610. Math scores were between 480 and 600.
UST received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, University of St Thomas is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of St Thomas is 98%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of St Thomas has a freshmen retention rate of 73%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UST for first-time, full-time students is 69%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of St Thomas.
In the current academic year, there are 2,826 undergraduates at UST.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of St Thomas.
The typical net cost at UST is $16,772. 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 UST
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,830 | $17,460 | $16,635 | $19,337 | $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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UST, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 UST, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $6,956 a year. That adds up to $27,824 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.0%. 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. Get more details about paying for University of St Thomas.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of St Thomas with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $59,224 in their early years. This is good news for future University of St Thomas graduates since it is 20% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of St Thomas make the most money.
University of St Thomas is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Houston, Texas. Houston is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of St Thomas.
Get in touch with University of St Thomas are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006-4696 |
| Phone: | 7135227911 |
| Website: | www.stthom.edu |
| Facebook: | www.stthom.edu/Facebook |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/stthomashouston |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 23 majors graduated from University of St Thomas. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,019 | NA |
| Nursing | 307 | $66,412 |
| Business Administration & Management | 86 | $67,486 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 47 | NA |
| General Psychology | 46 | NA |
| Educational Administration | 42 | NA |
| General Biology | 36 | $19,317 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 33 | $49,272 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 32 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 25 | NA |
Online courses are 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.
2,217 students took at least one online class at University of St Thomas.
Learn more about online learning at University of St Thomas.
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.
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