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Saint Thomas University, Florida

Overview of Saint Thomas University

Saint Thomas University is located in Miami, Florida (a large suburb). The school is a Roman Catholic school. Saint Thomas University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Saint Thomas University is known for its programs in law, business and management, and medical adminstration.

Saint Thomas University Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 388 and 490.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Saint Thomas University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 2,692 enrolled students in 2005. Saint Thomas University has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Saint Thomas University values student athletics, and belongs to the Florida Sun Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Thomas University

Saint Thomas University
16401 NW 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459
General Phone: (305) 625-6000
Admissions Phone: (305) 628-6546
Financial Aid Phone: (305) 628-6547
http://www.stu.edu

Saint Thomas University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Thomas University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management316business management, organizational behavior, business administration, accounting, business, human resources, international business, finance
Law216law, international trade law, legal research
Education And Teaching106special ed, educational administration, school counseling, elementary school teaching, social studies teaching
Medical Adminstration40health care administration, health and medical administrative
Therapy And Counseling39psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling psychology
Security And Law Enforcement32criminal justice and safety, security and protective services
Media26media studies
Family And Social Work22human services, social service professions
Liberal Arts16political science, history, English, sociology, liberal arts and sciences
Religion And Philosophy15theology, religion, religious education, pastoral counseling
Science11biology
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science, computer science
Hospitality2hospitality management

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Thomas University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree32524
Master's degree29312
First-professional degree1661
Postbaccalaureate certificate5210
Award of less than 1 academic year72
Post-master's certificate52

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Thomas University had a total enrollment of 2,692 students (2,366 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate52%
Graduate28%
First Professional20%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White23%
Black22%
Hispanic42%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1912%
20-2110%
22-2422%
25-2922%
30-3412%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida74%
Foreign countries13%
New York3%
Illinois2%
Maryland2%
Minnesota1%
Massachusetts1%
New Jersey1%
Michigan1%
Mississippi1%
Delaware1%
Georgia1%
California1%
Tennessee1%
North Carolina1%

Saint Thomas University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time50 %

Saint Thomas University Room and Board (2005)

Saint Thomas University offers campus housing for 227 of its 2,366 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Miami, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Saint Thomas University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total54448790%19239%
Men18415785%7045%
Women36033092%12237%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410510
SAT Math388490
ACT Verbal1420
ACT Math1520
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT57%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (305) 628-6546

Saint Thomas University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,860
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,860
Room and board$ 5,630
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,906

Financial Aid:
Saint Thomas University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 146800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (305) 628-6547

Saint Thomas University Faculty

Saint Thomas University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Instructorcalendar year1*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*3$64,158

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$95,86511$84,342
Associate professoracademic year12$59,3688$62,267
Assistant professoracademic year17$53,43614$58,560
Instructoracademic year3$47,2680*
All faculty totalacademic year56$72,56133$68,053

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Thomas University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BaseballFlorida Sun Conference
TrackFlorida Sun Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total342862
Baseball14014
Track336
All Other Sports172542

Saint Thomas University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

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Saint Thomas University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Thomas University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Saint Thomas University % of degrees in medical adminstration
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Saint Thomas University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Saint Thomas University % of degrees in law
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Saint Thomas University % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Saint Thomas University Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Saint Thomas University Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Saint Thomas University % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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