University of St Thomas acceptance rate & admissions

University of St Thomas admits 85% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,486 of 8,813 applicants were admitted and 1,681 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1423 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
85%

More selective than 49% of Minnesota colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

3% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 29% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
22%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of St Thomas over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied8,813
Admitted7,486
Enrolled1,681

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

University of St Thomas SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of St Thomas is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing640713
SAT math620710
ACT composite2530
SAT total (approx.)12601423

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of St Thomas admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202485%640–713620–71025–30College Scorecard
Fall 202385%610–708613–70825–30IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of St Thomas compared with other Minnesota colleges?

University of St Thomas has the 19th-lowest acceptance rate of 36 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
15Winona State University75%57%$17,503
16Concordia University-Saint Paul79%46%$18,462
17University of Minnesota-Twin Cities80%85%$16,778
18Augsburg University82%52%$23,873
19University of St Thomas85%76%$29,155
20Martin Luther College87%72%$18,463
21Hamline University88%60%$20,744
22Bethel University88%71%$28,556
23University of Minnesota-Crookston88%50%$12,212

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Minnesota colleges →

Who enrolls at University of St Thomas

First-year students who return for year two88%
First-year students from Minnesota81%
Pell Grant recipients22%
First-generation students14%
Women / men50% / 50%
International students4%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of St Thomas admissions questions

What is the University of St Thomas acceptance rate?

University of St Thomas accepts 85% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,486 of 8,813 applicants were admitted.

Does University of St Thomas require the SAT or ACT?

University of St Thomas considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 3% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 29% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for University of St Thomas?

The middle 50% of University of St Thomas enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1423 on the SAT and 25–30 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at University of St Thomas?

22% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,681 of 7,486).

Is University of St Thomas getting harder to get into?

University of St Thomas accepted 85% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 85% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of St Thomas overview