St. Thomas University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,580

3.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,029

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.108%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99.4%

4,798 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,455

60.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

43.4%

99 Graduates

About

St. Thomas University is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at St. Thomas University were Law (219 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 1,227 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Thomas University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (583 degrees), 2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $33,580, which is $9,005 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. Thomas University was 0.108%, corresponding to 1 out of the 925 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Thomas University is $33,580, which is $9,005 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,029.

In 2023, 43% of undergraduate students attending St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,580

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St. Thomas University was $33,580. The cost of tuition at St. Thomas University is $9,005 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$27,029

2023 Value

5.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St. Thomas University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,029. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St. Thomas University grew by 5.67%.

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

$13,574

Room and Board

$360

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Thomas University was of $13,574 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.23% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $360. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at St. Thomas University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.44% with respect to 2022, when 45% 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.

0.108%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. Thomas University was 0.108%, which represents 1 out of the 925 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 4,798 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 36.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,798 applicants, 4,769 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99.4% acceptance rate.

There were 6,455 students enrolled at St. Thomas University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Thomas University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,769

Accepted Out of 4,798

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Thomas University was 99.4% (4,769 admissions from 4,798 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 65.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 36.2%, while admissions declined by 2.65%.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. Thomas University had a total enrollment of 6,455 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 3,913 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,542. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Black or African American, 13.2% White, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.976% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at St. Thomas University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (17.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (16.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Thomas University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,455 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Thomas University is 3,913 and the part-time enrollment is 2,542. This means that 60.6% of students enrolled at St. Thomas University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

55%

2023 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,767 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,459 enrolled students
White
850 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Thomas University is 42.9% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Black or African American, 13.2% White, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.976% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 688 students (10.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 365 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 (583 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at St. Thomas University is Law (219 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 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 (345 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees), and Protective Services (56 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 (1,513,939 people), Registered nurses (1,505,335 people), Secondary school teachers (488,766 people), Education administrators (271,389 people), and Special education teachers (209,298 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University in 2023 are Legal (345 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), Education (125 degrees), and Health (325 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at St. Thomas University are Legal (345 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (21 degrees), Protective Services (56 degrees), Education (125 degrees), and Health (325 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,101,613 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (549,444 people), Computer Systems Design (543,678 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,640 people), and Banking & related activities (508,806 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
109 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
98 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at St. Thomas University was Registered Nursing with 109 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

431

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

796

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 431 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (796).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in Law, which is 0.49 times less than the 147 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded to men at St. Thomas University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.47 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St. Thomas University is Male and White (80% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.01% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
583 degrees awarded
Black or African American
291 degrees awarded
White
126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino (583 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

4.4% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
391 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
202 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Thomas University is hispanic or latino female (391 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (202 degrees).

Operations

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.31M (11.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, St. Thomas University had a total salary expenditure of 73.4M. St. Thomas University employs 37 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at St. Thomas University are Male Assistant professor (22), Female Assistant professor (15), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 83 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Endowment

$37.8M

2023 Endowment

9.87%

growth from 2022

St. Thomas University has an endowment valued at about $37.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Thomas University grew 9.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.9M 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

$2.54M - Federal
$1.91M - State
$103k - Local

As of 2023, St. Thomas University received $2.54M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.91M from state grants and contracts, and $103k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.1M

2023 Salaries

1.23%

growth from 2022

In 2023, St. Thomas University paid a median of $29.1M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($73.4M) and a 1.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.42% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, St. Thomas University paid a total of $8.5M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

83 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Thomas University were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Thomas University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 83 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Thomas University was Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

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

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