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University of St Thomas
University of St Thomas admits nearly everyone — 85.4% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether University of St Thomas is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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University of St Thomas sits in Saint Paul proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, where graduates median $108,187 four years out. Faculty pay averages $141,252 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 6,245 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1223 and 1416 — above the MN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on University of St Thomas's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1223–1416 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, University of St Thomas's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 610 | 670 | 708 |
| SAT Math | 613 | 680 | 708 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 27 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of St Thomas received 8,813 applications and admitted 7,486 (84.9%), with 1,681 enrolling.
How University of St Thomas compares
| University of St Thomas | Minnesota median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85.4% | 85.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $54,398 | $22,520 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $73,739 | $58,351 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median University of St Thomas student earns $73,739 — 26% above the Minnesota median of $58,351 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
University of St Thomas lists tuition at $54,398 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. University of St Thomas's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $54,398 as the ceiling, not the bill.
University of St Thomas enrolls 6,245 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs University of St Thomas's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
76.4% of University of St Thomas students finish a bachelor's within six years — 21.5 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $54,398 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at University of St Thomas
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $108,187 |
| Computer Science | $107,938 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $93,981 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $93,720 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,683 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $91,587 |
| Economics | $89,881 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $82,396 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $79,390 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $78,381 |
| Marketing | $77,870 |
| Biology, General | $71,619 |
| Criminology | $70,419 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $69,525 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $66,876 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $66,868 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,917 |
| Political Science and Government | $61,922 |
| Psychology, General | $59,398 |
| Public Health | $59,389 |
| Music | $47,724 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,712 |
| Philosophy | $41,209 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $35,960 |
Median earnings for these 24 University of St Thomas programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $73,739 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 41 additional University of St Thomas programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for University of St Thomas?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1223–1416 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 85.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is University of St Thomas's acceptance rate?
84.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 7,486 admitted from 8,813 applicants.
How much does University of St Thomas cost?
At University of St Thomas, published tuition is $54,398 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is University of St Thomas's ceiling, not a quote.
What do University of St Thomas graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $73,739 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Minnesota
- The College of Saint Scholastica — 93% admitted
- St Catherine University — 91.8% admitted
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota — 92.8% admitted
- Saint Johns University — 90.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.