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Private nonprofit · Houston, Texas

University of St Thomas

Urban campus · 3,220 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
90%
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Average net price
$19,359
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
69%
The Link-Lee House at UST is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and part of the National Register of Historic Places
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of St Thomas costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,441
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,453
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,972
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,543
Over $110,000
$26,086

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$45,672
Tuition and fees
$34,634
First-years given a grant by the school
89%
Average grant from the school
$18,834
Median debt at graduation
$19,928
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT middle 50%
980–1210
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
76%

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University of St Thomas athletics

NCAA D3, 9 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–56
Basketball1924
Cross country611
Golf711
Soccer3037
Softball25–
Swimming & diving59
Tennis913
Track & field2325
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
40%
Business & marketing
14%
Theology
8%
Psychology
7%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
6%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,224
Median debt at graduation
$19,928
Students with a Pell grant
42%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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