Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

University of St Thomas

Houston, Texas. 3,220 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.

67%Graduation rate13 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,446Average net price per year22% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,410Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,000) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,410).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,117
$30,000–$48,000$12,963
$48,001–$75,000$12,830
$75,001–$110,000$15,437
Over $110,000$25,684

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: $35,754.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate67%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,969$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,410$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,000$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

71 programs reported

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

90%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
49%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 $15,446 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 $64,410 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?
67% 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 $18,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.