St. Thomas University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3485 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #984 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #912 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #30 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 2 | In Miami Gardens |
| #3723 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 4,486
- Graduates
- 3,166
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.stu.edu
St. Thomas University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
St. Thomas University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 98% | 98% |
| Applicants | 7,095 | 3,010 | 4,085 |
| Admissions | 6,947 | 2,944 | 4,003 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 720 | 472 | 248 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 4 | 2 |
1,349 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,271 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 3620 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1750 (23%) |
| White | 1116 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 456 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 341 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 278 (4%) |
| Asian | 76 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend St. Thomas University is $27,844 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,657 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,101 |
| $48-75K | $27,122 |
| $75-110K | $29,081 |
| $110K+ | $30,098 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,580 | $11,250 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,580 | $11,250 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,580 | $11,250 |
| Fee in-district | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| Fee in-state | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,190 | $1,190 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 888 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,130 |
| Room charge | $7,830 |
| Meal charge | $5,600 |
St. Thomas University majors
St. Thomas University has granted 473 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 494 master's across 18 programs, and 303 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at St. Thomas University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 203 | 225 | |
| Law | 243 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 41 | 101 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 52 | 15 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 33 | 37 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 27 | 14 | |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 16 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | 9 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 15 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 15 | ||
| Healthcare Innovation | 15 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 14 | ||
| Informatics | 14 | ||
| Psychology, General | 14 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 13 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 | ||
| Computer Science | 11 | ||
| Finance, General | 11 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 8 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 8 | ||
| Telecommunications Management | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 5 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 473 | 494 | 303 |
St. Thomas University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 41% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
St. Thomas University has published 441 scientific papers with 5,183 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biology, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 | 12 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 4 | 15 |
| 1999 | 6 | 19 |
| 2000 | 6 | 34 |
| 2001 | 3 | 34 |
| 2002 | 1 | 46 |
| 2003 | 5 | 50 |
| 2004 | 8 | 49 |
| 2005 | 9 | 55 |
| 2006 | 9 | 85 |
| 2007 | 4 | 109 |
| 2008 | 5 | 103 |
| 2009 | 9 | 100 |
| 2010 | 8 | 127 |
| 2011 | 10 | 115 |
| 2012 | 14 | 128 |
| 2013 | 19 | 163 |
| 2014 | 23 | 167 |
| 2015 | 27 | 224 |
| 2016 | 33 | 250 |
| 2017 | 30 | 312 |
| 2018 | 32 | 313 |
| 2019 | 23 | 422 |
| 2020 | 15 | 410 |
| 2021 | 16 | 353 |
| 2022 | 21 | 329 |
| 2023 | 22 | 333 |
| 2024 | 9 | 318 |
| 2025 | 6 | 240 |
St. Thomas University alumni
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William Levy
- Occupations
- film producertelevision actormodelfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
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William Gutiérrez Levy is a Cuban-American actor and former model.
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Stan Van Gundy
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Stanley Alan Van Gundy is an American former basketball coach who is a television commentator for College Basketball on CBS for CBS Sports and NBA on Prime for Sports on Amazon Prime Video. He previously worked as game analyst for NBA on TNT from 2019 to 2020, and again from 2021 to 2025. Prior to TNT, he was most recently the head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans of the NBA. He also served as the head coach and president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons from 2014 to 2018. From 2003 to 2005, he was the head coach of the Miami Heat but resigned in 2005 mid-season, returning the job over to Pat Riley. Van Gundy then coached the Orlando Magic for five seasons from 2007 to 2012, leading them to the 2009 NBA Finals. He is the older brother of former New York Knicks and Houston Rockets head coach Jeff Van Gundy.
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Dom Irrera
- Occupations
- screenwritervoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Domenick Jack Irrera is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Much of his material is in the form of stories about his life, especially his childhood years and growing up in an Italian-American family.
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Mike Fitzpatrick
- Enrolled in St. Thomas University
- In 1985 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Michael Gerard Fitzpatrick was an American attorney and politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2007 and 2011 to 2017. He was first elected to Congress in 2004 and represented the district from 2005 to 2007, but he was defeated by Democrat Patrick Murphy in 2006.
General info
| Alternative names | STU St Thomas University Saint Thomas University St. Thomas University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Motto | Developing Leaders for Life |
| Colors | burgundy, dark blue |
| Academic calendar | January to December (January - May; May-July; August-December) |
| Total FTE staff | 504 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 16401 NW 37th Ave Miami Gardens, Florida, 33054-6459 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 112,000 |
| Phone | 3056256000 |