More selective than 36% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,672. College Scorecard.
Higher than 88% of Texas colleges we cover and 77% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of Texas colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of St Thomas acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,591 applicants, University of St Thomas admitted 1,485 and 672 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1210 on the SAT or 18–25 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
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What University of St Thomas costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of St Thomas took 4.3 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 Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,441 | $80,218 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,453 | $75,921 | 3.0 years |
| $48–75k | $17,972 | $78,178 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $21,543 | $93,712 | 3.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,086 | $113,474 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($59,224) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,708 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 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of St Thomas
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $87,401 | $24,607 |
| Marketing | $78,424 | — |
| Accounting | $72,586 | $18,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $61,219 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $50,859 | — |
| Psychology | $44,839 | $21,468 |
| Biology | $43,542 | $20,959 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting$72,586
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$43,542
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$50,859
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- History—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$61,219
- Marketing$78,424
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Music—
- Nursing$87,401
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$44,839
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Houston
Overall prices in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,497. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Harris County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Harris County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of St Thomas with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas 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 | 90% | $19,359 | 69% | $59,224 | This school |
| Dallas Baptist University | 89% | $28,516 | 57% | $56,807 | |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | $25,578 | 63% | $58,826 | |
| Houston Christian University | 84% | $20,629 | 49% | $55,933 | |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 96% | $26,106 | 49% | $56,132 |
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 $9,157 less per year than Dallas Baptist University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of St Thomas, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,556).
- University of St Thomas gives aided families $2,113 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | University of St Thomas | DBU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,634 | $40,190 | −$5,556 |
| Books & supplies | $1,094 | $1,320 | −$226 |
| Housing & meals | $10,248 | $10,215 | +$33 |
| Personal & travel | $3,902 | $3,195 | +$707 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,206 | −$2,204 | −$2,002 |
| Sticker price | $45,672 | $52,716 | −$7,044 |
| Average grants | −$26,313 | −$24,200 | −$2,113 |
| You pay | $19,359 | $28,516 | −$9,157 |
“+” 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 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,485 of 1,591 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1210 on the SAT or 18–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of St Thomas cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,672 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,359 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,441 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,086.
How much do University of St Thomas graduates earn?
Former University of St Thomas students earn a median $59,224 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?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% 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 $78,178 after grants ($17,972 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,224 ten years after starting, $25,708 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.0 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-tx (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).