University of Saint Thomas (TX)
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Houston, TX
Population
5,500,000
Website
http://www.stthom.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,826
Men / Women
41% / 59%
Hispanic
46%
White
23%
Black
12%
Asian
9%
International
4%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
From State
97%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
49%
Business & Economics
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Engineering
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,634
Est. Cost of Attendance
$45,672
10-Year ROI
$186,000
ROI Percentile
77th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,578 (48%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (78%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
98%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 39 | #279 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 1 | #561 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
1020
–
1170
SAT Math Range
480
–
600
SAT RW Range
500
–
610
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron School of Business | 93 | 47% / 53% | 6% | $82,704 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 6% | $71,134 | 79 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 28 +1 | 57% / 43% | 7% | $105,907 | 98 | 97% | |
| Finance | 24 +1 | 54% / 46% | 8% | $69,164 | 76 | 95% | |
| International Business | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $77,802 | 85 | — | |
| Marketing | 18 +1 | 39% / 61% | 6% | $76,856 | 85 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 207 | 30% / 70% | 7% | $52,609 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 13% | $91,096 | 94 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,406 | 73 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | — — | — | — | $80,059 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $61,900 | 63 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $67,908 | 74 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $53,709 | 43 | — | |
| Biology | 36 — | 22% / 78% | 6% | $42,671 | 13 | 97% | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,728 | 43 | — | |
| Computational Biology | — — | — | — | $53,912 | 43 | — | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $73,258 | 81 | — | |
| Communication | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,842 | 31 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 7% | $54,121 | 44 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,043 | 23 | — | |
| General Studies | 17 +1 | 12% / 88% | 6% | $59,995 | 59 | 98% | |
| History | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,734 | 31 | — | |
| Humanities | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,995 | 59 | 98% | |
| International Affairs | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,163 | 44 | — | |
| International Development | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,099 | 47 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,995 | 59 | 98% | |
| Philosophy | 10 +1 | 70% / 30% | 10% | $51,181 | 35 | — | |
| Political Science | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 25% | $55,467 | 48 | — | |
| Psychology | 46 — | 15% / 85% | 9% | $43,942 | 16 | 96% | |
| Theology | 4 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $47,888 | 26 | — | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $38,454 | 7 | — | |
| Music | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $43,747 | 15 | — | |
| Studio Art | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,866 | 14 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $37,639 | 6 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 10 | 40% / 60% | 10% | $86,400 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $86,531 | 91 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $89,473 | 93 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $85,333 | 91 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | — — | — | — | $83,087 | 89 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 297 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $85,653 | 100% | ||
| Nursing | 297 — | 19% / 81% | 1% | $85,653 | 91 | 100% |