Overview

University of St. Thomas is a Comprehensive institution located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3800 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX  77006-4696
United States

Contact Mr. Ryan Konkright
Director of Undergrdauate Admissions
Email: admissions@stthom.edu
Phone: 713-525-3500
Fax: 713-525-3558

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, And Computational Biology, Other
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Computational Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Development Economics And International Development
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,141

Applied

1,123

Accepted

2,739

Enrolled

Female Admissions

705

Females Applied

700

Females Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

436

Males Applied

423

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.8
Required for some programs	Interview
Recommended	Essay 3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	October 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 15th	January 1st	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		510	617
SAT Math		520	610
ACT Composite		18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

30,800

Private

Fees

760

Full-time student fees

9,470

Room & board

5,880

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

21,466

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,803

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,398

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,450

Avg. Loan Aid

12,603

Avg. Grant Aid

21,795

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,739

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	48.37%
Black or African American	10.88%
White or Caucasian	20.86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	10.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	1.73%
Other	2.14%

Gender

Male (38.88%)

Female (61.12%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	16%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Involvement Fair, St. Thomas Aquinas Festival and Deck the Mall

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Campus Activities Board (CAB), Filipino Student Association (FSA), LMSA+ Latino Medical Student Association Plus, Tri-Beta and Celt Women Network

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

403

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 140

Part-time - 263

Male - 204

Female - 199