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The University of St. Thomas, founded in 1947, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Its 20-acre campus is located in downtown Houston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,395
Undergraduates
1,430
Men - 42.1%
1,966
Women - 57.9%
962
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
90% of 2,879 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
543 average
480-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
551 average
495-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$52,039
Tuition and Fees
$35,754
Room and Board
$11,166
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$30,351
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,590
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
137
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
30%
20-29
19%
30-39
18%
40-49
4%
50-99
4%
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Houston Population
2,316,120
Nearest Metropolitan Area
HOUSTON
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
12% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Fightin' Celt
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
10.3%
Black/African-American
11.6%
Hispanic/Latino
56.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
17.9%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
4.5% from 53 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
94%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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