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University of St Thomas (Minnesota)

University of St Thomas is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Minneapolis, MN metro with 6,044 students and a 85% acceptance rate.

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private nonprofit · City, large · 6,044 students

NCAA Division I · The Summit LeagueEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

85%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,296

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

25–30

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$29,155

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

76%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

86%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$73,739

10 years after entry

Students

6,044

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: stthomas.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$28,131
$30,001–48,000$26,820
$48,001–75,000$24,357
$75,001–110,000$25,363
Over $110,000$33,232

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of St Thomas courseCredits
Biology4
BIOL 101 (fulfills a natural science with…BIOL 101 (fulfills a natural science with laboratory course requirement) OR BIOL 105 OR BIOL 207
Chemistry3CHEM 100 (fulfills Natural Science core requirement)
Physics 13PHYS 101 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
English Language and Composition4ENGL 199 (does not fulfill the English requirement)
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 121 (fulfills the English requirement)
United States History4HIST 100 (fulfills the Historical Analysis requirement)
Psychology4PSYC 111 (fulfills Social Scientific Analysis requirement)
Statistics4DASC 111
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Biology4
BIOL 101 (fulfills a natural science with…BIOL 101 (fulfills a natural science with laboratory course requirement) OR BIOL 105 OR BIOL 207
Biology4BIOL 101, core lab science requirement (Biology majors)
Biology5BIOL 207, 4 credits towards the Biology major
Chemistry3CHEM 100 (fulfills Natural Science core requirement)
Chemistry4CHEM 111 (fulfills Natural Science core requirement)
Physics 13PHYS 101 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Physics 14PHYS 109 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
English Language and Composition4ENGL 199 (does not fulfill the English requirement)
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 121 (fulfills the English requirement)
United States History4HIST 100 (fulfills the Historical Analysis requirement)
Psychology4PSYC 111 (fulfills Social Scientific Analysis requirement)
Statistics4DASC 111
Computer Science A4CISC 130 or 131
Macroeconomics4ECON 251
Microeconomics4
ECON 252 (either course fulfills Social…ECON 252 (either course fulfills Social Scientific Analysis requirement)
World History: Modern4HIST 100 (fulfills the Historical Analysis requirement)
Environmental Science4ESCI 132, fulfills the Natural Science core requirement
Physics 23PHYS 100 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Physics 24PHYS 110 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
European History4HIST 199 (counts as an elective toward graduation)
Human Geography3GEOG 111 (fulfills Social Scientific Analysis requirement)
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 211 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 212 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 300 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
United States Government and Politics4
POLS 199 (does not fulfill Social Scientific…POLS 199 (does not fulfill Social Scientific Analysis requirement)
Computer Science Principles3CISC 199
Art History3
ARTH 199 (may fulfill Fine Arts requirement…ARTH 199 (may fulfill Fine Arts requirement; evaluation based on individual course basis)
Music Theory3MUSC 113
Music Theory4MUSC 114
African American Studies3
AMCD 199 (will qualify as an elective for the…AMCD 199 (will qualify as an elective for the AMCD major/minor)
Calc AB3MATH 113 (fulfills Quantitative Analysis)
Calc BC4MATH 113 & 114
Calc BC (AB subscore)3MATH 113
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN 211 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN 212
Chinese Language and Culture5CHIN 300
Comparative Government and Politics4POLS 104 (fulfills Social Scientific Analysis requirement)
French Language and Culture3FREN 211 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
French Language and Culture4FREN 212 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
French Language and Culture5FREN 300 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
French Literature3
FREN 309 (this will count towards the major or…FREN 309 (this will count towards the major or minor in French)
German Language and Culture3GERM 211 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
German Language and Culture4GERM 212 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
German Language and Culture5GERM 300 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Italian Language and Culture3ITAL 211 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Italian Language and Culture4ITAL 212 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Italian Language and Culture5ITAL 300 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 211 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 212 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Japanese Language and Culture5JAPN 300 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Latin3LATN 212 (fulfills Language and Culture requirement)
Physics B3PHYS 101 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Physics B4PHYS 109-110 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 199 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5PHYS 212 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 101 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 211 (satisfies Natural Science requirement)
Precalculus4MATH 105 and placement into MATH 113
Research4
IDSC 199 and will count as 4 elective credits…IDSC 199 and will count as 4 elective credits with an S grade
Seminar4
IDSC 199 and will count as 4 elective credits…IDSC 199 and will count as 4 elective credits with an S grade
Spanish Literature and Culture5
SPAN 335 (this will count towards the major or…SPAN 335 (this will count towards the major or minor in Spanish)
Studio Art3ARTS 199 (does not fulfill Fine Arts requirement)

Source: stthomas.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Finance145
Marketing/Marketing Management142
Biology/Biological Sciences89
Mechanical Engineering82
Business Administration and Management68
Computer Science59
Psychology57
Accounting53
Show the other 56 majors
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other48
Exercise Science and Kinesiology46
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies46
Economics39
Operations Management and Supervision32
Neuroscience32
Civil Engineering28
Real Estate26
Religion/Religious Studies22
Digital Arts21
Elementary Education and Teaching21
Actuarial Science19
Philosophy19
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration18
Music16
Computer Engineering16
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration16
Political Science and Government15
Mathematics15
Biochemistry15
Speech Communication and Rhetoric15
Public Health13
Social Work13
Criminology12
Environmental Science12
History11
Advertising10
Journalism10
Electrical and Electronics Engineering9
International Business/Trade/Commerce9
Environmental Studies8
Physics8
Spanish Language and Literature7
International Relations and Affairs7
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching6
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing6
Chemistry6
English Language and Literature5
Creative Writing5
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution5
Human Biology5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5
Public Health Education and Promotion5
Sociology4
Statistics4
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other3
Music Teacher Education3
Geography2
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other1
Film/Cinema/Media Studies1
International Economics1
Development Economics and International Development1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other1
French Language and Literature1
Computer and Information Sciences1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Basketball, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

3,757,952 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)

Nearest hub airport

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20

Elevation

878 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

7°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

40.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,370 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size