St. Thomas University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3564 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #995 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #927 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 109 | In Florida |
| #1 of 2 | In Miami Gardens |
| #3304 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Undergraduates
- 3,950
- Graduates
- 2,420
- 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 65% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult 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 | 65% | 64% | 65% |
| Applicants | 7,520 | 3,069 | 4,153 |
| Admissions | 4,899 | 1,961 | 2,695 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 535 | 296 | 226 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,405 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,416 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 2969 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1314 (21%) |
| White | 806 (13%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 651 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 415 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 126 (2%) |
| Asian | 70 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend St. Thomas University is $28,654 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 | $26,644 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,119 |
| $48-75K | $30,313 |
| $75-110K | $29,734 |
| $110K+ | $30,162 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,600 | $14,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,600 | $14,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,600 | $14,400 |
| Fee in-district | $1,160 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,160 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,160 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 781 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,130 |
| Room charge | $7,600 |
| Meal charge | $4,860 |
St. Thomas University majors
St. Thomas University has granted 352 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs, 380 master's across 18 programs, and 233 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 | 150 | 63 | |
| Law | 187 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 23 | 110 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 65 | 29 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 31 | 17 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 29 | 16 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 22 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | 15 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 18 | 3 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 20 | ||
| Psychology, General | 18 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 10 | ||
| Informatics | 9 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 9 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 8 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 8 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 7 | ||
| Finance, General | 7 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | ||
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 2 | 4 | |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Telecommunications Management | 5 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | ||
| Computer Science | 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 4 | ||
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 352 | 380 | 233 |
St. Thomas University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 42% | 43% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
St. Thomas University has published 403 scientific papers with 4,488 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Philosophy, Biology, Psychology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 16 |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9 |
| 1997 | 5 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 | 12 |
| 1999 | 6 | 14 |
| 2000 | 6 | 27 |
| 2001 | 3 | 25 |
| 2002 | 1 | 40 |
| 2003 | 5 | 42 |
| 2004 | 7 | 34 |
| 2005 | 6 | 48 |
| 2006 | 14 | 80 |
| 2007 | 6 | 111 |
| 2008 | 6 | 97 |
| 2009 | 9 | 95 |
| 2010 | 8 | 121 |
| 2011 | 10 | 112 |
| 2012 | 13 | 141 |
| 2013 | 14 | 168 |
| 2014 | 23 | 190 |
| 2015 | 26 | 212 |
| 2016 | 34 | 259 |
| 2017 | 26 | 295 |
| 2018 | 27 | 317 |
| 2019 | 21 | 392 |
| 2020 | 18 | 377 |
| 2021 | 9 | 350 |
| 2022 | 20 | 313 |
| 2023 | 19 | 297 |
St. Thomas University alumni
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William Levy
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actorfilm producerstage 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 playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Stanley Alan Van Gundy is an American former basketball coach who is a television commentator for the NBA on TNT and College Basketball on CBS. Prior to TNT, Van Gundy 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
- voice actorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
- 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
- politicianlawyer
- 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 | 552 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 16401 NW 37th Ave Miami Gardens, Florida, 33054-6459 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 112,000 |
| Phone | 3056256000 |