St. Thomas University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,800

2021 Average Net Price

$28,550

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.38%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

6,737 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,921

59.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.2%

80 Graduates

About

St. Thomas University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at St. Thomas University were Law (163 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 949 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Thomas University. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (409 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (253 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $31,800, which is $8,616 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $31,800, which is $8,616 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,550.

In 2021, 39% of undergraduate students attending St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at St. Thomas University was $31,800. The cost of tuition at St. Thomas University is $8,616 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St. Thomas University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,550

2021 Value

16.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 St. Thomas University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,550. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of St. Thomas University grew by 16.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Thomas University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,524

Room and Board

$360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Thomas University was of $13,524 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 15.3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $360. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 57.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St. Thomas University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2020, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Thomas University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at St. Thomas University was 1.38%, which represents 11 out of the 798 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St. Thomas University received 6,737 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,737 applicants, 4,774 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,921 students enrolled at St. Thomas University in 2021. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Thomas University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,774

Accepted Out of 6,737

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Thomas University was 70.9% (4,774 admissions from 6,737 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.3%, while admissions grew by 41.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St. Thomas University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2021)

129

Scores Submitted (2021)

24% of enrolled first-time students at St. Thomas University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. Thomas University had a total enrollment of 5,921 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 3,513 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,408. This means that 59.3% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Black or African American, 13.3% White, 3.66% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.0844% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Thomas University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (18.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Thomas University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,921 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 3,513 and the part-time enrollment is 2,408. This means that 59.3% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St. Thomas University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St. Thomas University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), St. Thomas University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St. Thomas University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,714 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,324 enrolled students
White
785 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University is 45.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Black or African American, 13.3% White, 3.66% Two or More Races, 1.25% Asian, 0.0844% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 443 students (7.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 249 more women than men received degrees from St. Thomas University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (253 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at St. Thomas University is Law (163 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Thomas University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (250 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), and EDUCATION. (131 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,756,842 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,545 people), Other managers (732,199 people), Financial managers (482,502 people), and Secondary school teachers (458,082 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University in 2021 are Legal (250 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), EDUCATION. (131 degrees), Protective Services (38 degrees), and Business (225 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Legal (250 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), EDUCATION. (131 degrees), Protective Services (38 degrees), and Business (225 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,076,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (514,461 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (502,758 people), Banking & related activities (501,724 people), and Computer Systems Design (491,958 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St. Thomas University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
91 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
58 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at St. Thomas University was General Business Administration & Management with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at St. Thomas University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

350

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

599

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 350 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (599).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St. Thomas University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 140 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.83 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from St. Thomas University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at St. Thomas University is Male and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.25% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
409 degrees awarded
Black or African American
253 degrees awarded
White
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (253 degrees).

4% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
247 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
181 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino female (247 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (181 degrees).

Operations

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at nearly $40M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.79M (24.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, St. Thomas University had a total salary expenditure of 56.8M. St. Thomas University employs 33 Professors, 25 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at St. Thomas University are Male Professor (23), Male Assistant professor (13), and Female Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University are: Management, with 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Endowment

$40M

2021 Endowment

28.1%

growth from 2020

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at about $40M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Thomas University grew 28.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. Thomas University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.77M - Federal
$1.25M - State
$3.06M - Local

As of 2021, St. Thomas University received $1.77M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.25M from state grants and contracts, and $3.06M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.8M

2021 Salaries

3.42%

growth from 2020

In 2021, St. Thomas University paid a median of $26.8M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($56.8M) and a 3.42% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, St. Thomas University paid a total of $8.26M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Thomas University were Professor with 33 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University were Management with 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, and Service with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Thomas University was Male Professor with 23 employees, Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St. Thomas University.