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University of St Thomas

Houston, Texas · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$19,359What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
69%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,220
In-state tuition
$34,634Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$34,634
SAT midpoint
1,130
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$59,224Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$19,359

Better than 70% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

69%

Better than 73% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$59,224

Better than 65% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,928

Better than 83% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$45,672

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$19,359

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of St Thomas
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time69%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return78%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,928
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$59,224

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of St Thomas by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,793255
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,18729
Finance and Financial Management Services$47,69937
Accounting and Related Services$40,39821
Psychology, General$37,57255
Biology, GeneralNot reported38
MarketingNot reported22
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported21
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported15
CriminologyNot reported11
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported10
Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot reported9
International BusinessNot reported8
Computer ScienceNot reported8
ChemistryNot reported7
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported7
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported7
PhilosophyNot reported6
HistoryNot reported6
Mechanical EngineeringNot reported6
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesNot reported4
MusicNot reported4
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported4
Applied MathematicsNot reported4
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported3
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
EconomicsNot reported3
Engineering PhysicsNot reported3
MathematicsNot reported2
Security Science and TechnologyNot reported1
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyNot reported1
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported1
DanceNot reported1
PhysicsNot reportedNot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNot reportedNot reported

All 37 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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