More selective than 0% of Florida colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,205. College Scorecard.
Higher than 47% of Florida colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 77% of Florida colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
St. Thomas University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,798 applicants, St. Thomas University admitted 4,769 and 564 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
St. Thomas University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Florida residents: students may qualify for Bright Futures, the state's merit scholarship, at eligible Florida colleges. Award amounts by school are coming to this page.
St. Thomas University majors, earnings & careers
St. Thomas University offers 29 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at St. Thomas University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $69,432 | — |
| Business Administration | $63,852 | $23,342 |
| Criminal Justice | $54,337 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting$69,432
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$63,852
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$54,337
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Fire Protection—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Miami
Overall prices in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,564. Housing costs 56% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 63 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Miami-Dade County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Miami-Dade County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare St. Thomas University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Florida by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas University | 98% | $26,312 | 48% | $54,272 | This school |
| Herzing University-Orlando | 94% | $19,850 | 37% | $36,909 | |
| Trinity College of Florida | 92% | $20,297 | 0% | $32,465 | |
| Herzing University-Tampa | 90% | $20,421 | — | $36,909 | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 82% | $28,354 | 55% | $49,232 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
St. Thomas University would cost you $6,462 more per year than Herzing University-Orlando, on average.
- Higher sticker price at St. Thomas University.
- St. Thomas University gives aided families $18,079 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Florida resident | St. Thomas University | Herzing University-Orlando | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $51,205 | $26,664 | +$24,541 |
| Average grants | −$24,893 | −$6,814 | −$18,079 |
| You pay | $26,312 | $19,850 | +$6,462 |
“+” means St. Thomas University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about St. Thomas University
What is the St. Thomas University acceptance rate?
St. Thomas University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,769 of 4,798 applicants were admitted.
How much does St. Thomas University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,205 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,312 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,657 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,098.
How much do St. Thomas University graduates earn?
Former St. Thomas University students earn a median $54,272 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the St. Thomas University graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 57% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score