More selective than 49% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $66,116. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 92% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of St Thomas acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,813 applicants, University of St Thomas admitted 7,486 and 1,681 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1423 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of St Thomas 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
What University of St Thomas costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of St Thomas took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $28,131 | $115,900 | 3.3 years |
| $30–48k | $26,820 | $110,498 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $24,357 | $100,351 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $25,363 | $104,496 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $33,232 | $136,916 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (69% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($73,739) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,555 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of St Thomas majors, earnings & careers
University of St Thomas offers 65 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Business & Finance · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 4
- Engineering · 4
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of St Thomas
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $108,187 | $18,500 |
| Computer Science | $107,938 | $23,704 |
| Electrical Engineering | $93,981 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $93,720 | $26,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,683 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $91,587 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $89,881 | $24,600 |
| Business Administration | $82,396 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 65 majors
- Accounting$91,587
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$71,619
- Business Administration$82,396
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$66,876
- Communications$64,917
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$107,938
- Criminology$70,419
- Economics$89,881
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,712
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$93,981
- English—
- Entrepreneurship$79,390
- Environmental Science / Conservation$69,525
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$93,720
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- History—
- Human Biology—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources$78,381
- Information Science / Studies—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics$108,187
- Marketing$77,870
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$91,683
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$47,724
- Neuroscience$66,868
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy$41,209
- Physics—
- Political Science$61,922
- Psychology$59,398
- Public Health$59,389
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Real Estate—
- Religious Studies$35,960
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— 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
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Minneapolis
Overall prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,734. Housing costs 12% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 40 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Ramsey County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ramsey County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of St Thomas with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | 85% | $29,155 | 76% | $73,739 | This school |
| Bethel University | 88% | $28,556 | 71% | $63,764 | |
| Saint Johns University | 91% | $25,672 | 75% | $76,786 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | 92% | $26,640 | 77% | $63,260 | |
| Martin Luther College | 87% | $18,463 | 72% | $47,491 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of St Thomas would cost you $599 more per year than Bethel University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of St Thomas, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,172).
- University of St Thomas gives aided families $6,948 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | University of St Thomas | Bethel University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $54,398 | $44,226 | +$10,172 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,340 | −$340 |
| Housing & meals | $12,932 | $12,090 | +$842 |
| Personal & travel | $2,596 | $3,030 | −$434 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,810 | −$2,117 | −$2,693 |
| Sticker price | $66,116 | $58,569 | +$7,547 |
| Average grants | −$36,961 | −$30,013 | −$6,948 |
| You pay | $29,155 | $28,556 | +$599 |
“+” means University of St Thomas 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 University of St Thomas
What is the University of St Thomas acceptance rate?
University of St Thomas accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,486 of 8,813 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1423 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does University of St Thomas cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $66,116 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,155 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,131 and families earning $110k+ pay $33,232.
How much do University of St Thomas graduates earn?
Former University of St Thomas students earn a median $73,739 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of St Thomas graduation rate?
76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% return for their second year.
How long does a University of St Thomas degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of St Thomas costs about $100,351 after grants ($24,357 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $73,739 ten years after starting, $35,555 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 2.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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
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Cite this: “University of St Thomas: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-mn (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).