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University of St Thomas Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to University of St Thomas?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of St Thomas, situated in Houston, TX.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of St Thomas
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of St Thomas
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of St Thomas had 2,878 applications. Among these applicants, 2,588 received admission offers, and 769 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	2,878
Accepted	2,588
Enrolled	769
Enrolled Full-Time	754
Enrolled Part-Time	15

The acceptance rate at University of St Thomas is 89.9%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at University of St Thomas: women are accepted at a rate of 90% compared to 90% for male applicants.

The yield rate at University of St Thomas is 30%. This indicates that 30% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Female admitted students enroll at 29% compared to 31% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at University of St Thomas.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,113	1,764
Admitted	1,001	1,587
Enrolled	306	463

Standardized Test Scores

About 31% of students accepted to UST reported SAT scores (235 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 610. SAT Math scores ranged from 480 and 600.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	500	610
Math	480	600
Combined Total	980	1210

UST received ACT scores from 3% of admitted applicants (23 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 18 and 25.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	18	25
English	17	25
Mathematics	17	24

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By college under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.