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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
3,466
Undergraduates
1,428
Men - 41.2%
2,039
Women - 58.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 2,492 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.55 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$52,702
Tuition and Fees
$36,874
Room and Board
$11,530
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Freshman Award
$31,169
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,030
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
155
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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
15% 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%
Hispanic/Latino
61.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
14.9%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
3.9% from 56 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
94%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
18.0%
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