Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, Minnesota. 6,245 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

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74%Graduation rate19 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,532Average net price per year58% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$82,322Median earnings 10 years after starting40% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($82,322).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$29,201
$30,000–$48,000$24,697
$48,001–$75,000$26,753
$75,001–$110,000$28,875
Over $110,000$36,792

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $56,460.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate74%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,652$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$82,322$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

114 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods24$74,340$120,524$21,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering9$81,789$108,573$19,500
Computer Science61$81,807$107,911$24,374
Finance and Financial Management Services158$68,672$99,247$23,000
Mechanical Engineering82$75,316$94,304$27,000
Accounting and Related Services62$69,598$93,793$26,993
Human Resources Management and Services19$66,772$87,064$22,999
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations54$55,972$86,181$18,376
Biology, General92$39,107$84,995$24,500
Marketing145$60,120$83,681$22,729
Economics51$67,246$83,600$21,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations159$60,967$82,738$23,562
Political Science and Government17$46,285$81,344$20,500
Statistics9$74,154——
Civil Engineering28$72,150—$24,250
Psychology, General61$41,697$69,163$20,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other0—$67,287—
Criminology15$45,526$62,074$26,625
Public Health19$47,932$60,444—
Real Estate26$59,221—$23,625
Natural Resources Conservation and Research24$44,847$58,490$27,000
Social Work13—$58,437$22,000
Philosophy30$35,672$56,806$20,538
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods27$46,220$52,512$27,000
Religion/Religious Studies35$38,342$45,521$19,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15$45,467——
Communication and Media Studies21$44,573—$17,401
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies12$41,643——
Neurobiology and Neurosciences32$38,376—$24,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness46$35,685—$23,620
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Journalism13———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Software and Media Applications19——$20,741
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13———
Computer Engineering16———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2———
English Language and Literature, General6———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Mathematics16———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution5———
Human Biology6———
Data Science1———
Chemistry6———
Physics8———
Geography and Cartography2———
International Relations and National Security Studies9———
Sociology6———
Visual and Performing Arts, General25——$20,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music17——$25,250
International Business9———
History11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
1,296Average SAT of admitted students
25–30ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
28%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of St Thomas cost per year?
The average net price at University of St Thomas, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,532 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of St Thomas graduates earn?
Former University of St Thomas students earn a median of $82,322 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of St Thomas?
74% of University of St Thomas students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of St Thomas graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of St Thomas is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.