St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
3,967undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$27,029average net price per year
43%graduate in 6 years
55%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,798
- Admitted
- 4,769
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 100%
- Admit rate, men
- 99%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 564
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
24 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (203 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Natural Sciences Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Applied and Professional Ethics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (22)
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master's
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Master's
- Healthcare Innovation Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Finance, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Telecommunications Management Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Applied and Professional Ethics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Informatics Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Master's
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $34,770
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,478
- Books and supplies
- $360
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,119
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,727
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,727
- Total cost living at home
- $42,064
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,083 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $23,471 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $23,944 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,095 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,725 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,849
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $17,856
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 66%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,404
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 41%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 43%
- Transferred to another college
- 40%
- Came back for year two
- 55%
| Pell grant students | 40% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 46% |
| Neither | 47% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 125 | 41% |
| Men | 103 | 47% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 56 | 30% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 48% |
| White | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 32 | 47% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 209 | 40% | 44% |
| Started here, part-time | 33 | 42% | 52% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 173 | 57% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 27 | 48% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,455
- Undergraduates
- 3,967
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,790
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,177
- Graduate students
- 2,488
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 8%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 12% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 11% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 16401 NW 37th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL, 33054-6459
- County
- Miami-Dade County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.