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University of St Thomas (Texas)

University of St Thomas is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Houston, TX metro with 2,969 students and a 90% acceptance rate.

Houston, Texas · Private nonprofit · City, large · 2,969 students

NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

90%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

22–28

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,359

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

69%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

73%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,224

10 years after entry

Students

2,969

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
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		November 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		April 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: stthom.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

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

$0–30,000$18,441
$30,001–48,000$17,453
$48,001–75,000$17,972
$75,001–110,000$21,543
Over $110,000$26,086

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
Calculus AB4MATH 1431
Calculus BC3MATH 1431
Biology4BIOL 1351 & BIOL 1352
Chemistry3CHEM 1000
Physics 14PHYS 1331
Psychology3PSYC 1000
Statistics4MATH 3332
Computer Science A3COMSC 1000
Show all 27 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 1431
Calculus BC3MATH 1431
Calculus BC4MATH 1431 & MATH 1432
Biology4BIOL 1351 & BIOL 1352
Chemistry3CHEM 1000
Chemistry4CHEM 1341 & CHEM 1342
Physics 14PHYS 1331
Psychology3PSYC 1000
Psychology4PSYC 1332
Statistics4MATH 3332
Computer Science A3COMSC 1000
Computer Science A4COMSC 3000
Macroeconomics3ECON 1000
Macroeconomics4ECON 1331
Microeconomics3ECON 1000
Microeconomics4ECON 1332
World History: Modern3HIST 1000
World History: Modern4HIST 1335 & 1336
Physics 24PHYS 1332
European History3HIST 1000
European History4HIST 1336
Human Geography3GEOG 1000
Human Geography4GEOG 2332
Art History3ARTHS 1000
Art History4ARTHS 1350
Music Theory3MUSC 2362 or MUSC 2363
Computer Science B3COMSC 1450
Computer Science B4COMSC 3000
Drawing3ARTS 1000
Engl Lit and Comp3ENGL 1000
Engl Lit and Comp4ENGL 1999
Govt and Politics: U.S3POSC 1000
Govt and Politics: U.S4POSC 2331 & POSC 2332
Language3LANG 1000
Language4LANG 1331 & 1332
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHYS 2334
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS 2333
Precalculus4MATH 1430
Studio Art: 2D3ARTS 1000
Studio Art: 3D3ARTS 1000
U.S. History3HIST 1000
U.S. History4HIST 2333 & HIST 2334

Source: catalog.stthom.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse297
Psychology46
Biology/Biological Sciences36
Business Administration and Management28
Finance24
Marketing/Marketing Management18
General Studies17
Accounting16
Show the other 26 majors
Computer Science15
Criminology15
Philosophy10
International Business/Trade/Commerce7
Music7
Biochemistry7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric7
Mechanical Engineering6
International Relations and Affairs5
Chemistry5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other5
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology4
Mathematics4
Theology/Theological Studies4
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism4
Political Science and Government4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
Chemical Engineering2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics2
Development Economics and International Development2
Fine/Studio Arts2
English Language and Literature1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Dance1
History1

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

Scholarships

Scholarships named on University of St Thomas’s own pages include St. Thomas Promise; V.J. Guinan Presidential Scholars Program.

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

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

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

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

7,796,182 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

William P Hobby (HOU)

Nearest hub airport

William P Hobby (HOU)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.7 of 20

Elevation

50 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

44°F

July high

93°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

109 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,900 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 III, similar size