Overview

University of St Thomas is a University 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
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Mechanical Engineering
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
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
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, General Studies And Humanities, Other
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
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
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

1,591

Applied

1,485

Accepted

3,021

Enrolled

Female Admissions

930

Females Applied

874

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

661

Males Applied

611

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	May 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	July 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	603	500	610
SAT Math	589	490	600
ACT Composite	25	19	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,796

Private

Fees

760

Full-time student fees

10,840

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

25,090

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,790

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,241

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,521

Avg. Loan Aid

13,562

Avg. Grant Aid

23,964

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,021

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

5%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	53.45%
Black or African American	11.78%
White or Caucasian	17.42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	10.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	1.53%
Other	1.64%

Gender

Male (38.5%)

Female (61.5%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Deck the Mall, Neewollah and Festival of St Thomas Aquinas Week

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

Most popular organizations:
Filipino Student Association (FSA), Campus Activities Board, Health occupation student association (HOSA), Celts for Life and Student Nurse Association

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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Safety App- Emergency Procedures and Safety Walk Timer.

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

396

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 136

Part-time - 260

Male - 215

Female - 181