University of St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas offers more than 150 undergraduate majors and minors. Some of the most popular majors include Business, Management, Marketing, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, and more. There are also more than 55 graduate programs.

The university was founded in 1885 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The university is inspired by the Catholic tradition and the campus ministry aids in the spiritual growth of students. The university has an acceptance rate of 87% and a graduation rate of 77%.

The school has an average first year retention rate of 87%. Students have an average GPA of 3.6, an average SAT score of 1,265, and an average ACT score of 31. 27% of students are of minority backgrounds and 48% are women.

Prospective students are not required to submit standardized test scores with their application. However, they may submit these scores if they believe it will aid their chances of admission.

97% of all entering students at the University of St. Thomas are offered a scholarship. Tuition for all students is $48,329.

About half of the student body (47%) study abroad during their time at the University of St. Thomas. There are study abroad offerings in more than 50 countries.

There are a total of 6,067 undergraduate students on campus and 3,280 graduate students. The student to faculty ratio is just 13 to 1.

There are more than 140 student organizations on campus for students to explore when they are not in classes.

The school also offers an Honors Program which aims to enrich the experience for students who are particularly academically motivated. The program creates a community of scholars who have the opportunity to engage with one another and the broader campus. Students can combine any undergraduate major with an honors education.

The median starting salary of alumni from the university is $53,600. 97% of all graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of their graduation. Impressively, 90% of top companies in Minnesota actively recruit at the university.

The university has one campus in St. Paul which lies along the Mississippi River. The second campus is in downtown Minneapolis. The third, is in Rome, St. Thomas. All three campuses provide a beautiful place to study with plenty of professional opportunities in the vicinity.