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University Of St Thomas

University Of St Thomas

The University of St. Thomas, also known as UST, is a coeducational, archdiocesan, Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was established in 1885 as a Catholic seminary. UST is named after St. Thomas Aquinas, a medieval Catholic theologian and philosopher. The university has four campuses in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Owatonna in Minnesota, and Rome, Italy. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Applied Professional Studies
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Opus College of Business
  • Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Law
  • School of Professional Psychology
  • School of Social

UST’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Tommies. UST is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) which performs at the NCAA Division III level.

Overview of University Of St Thomas

University Of St Thomas is found in Saint Paul, MN. Saint Paul is a large city. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Roman Catholic identity. University Of St Thomas is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at the school.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from University Of St Thomas is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The school is known for its programs in business and management.

University Of St Thomas Selectivity

Admission to University Of St Thomas is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 640.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Students numbered 10,984 in 2007 at University Of St Thomas.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. University Of St Thomas offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of St Thomas

University Of St Thomas
2115 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105-1078
General Phone: (651) 962-5000
http://www.stthomas.edu

University Of St Thomas Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management1,082business management, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, accounting, business administration, human resources, international business, ...
Education And Teaching379educational administration, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education of autistic, education courses, education of learning disabled, educational admin and supervision, higher education administration, ...
Liberal Arts181English, economics, political science, creative writing, sociology, history, Spanish language, peace and conflict resolution, ...
Law144law, banking and finance, legal professions
Computer Science And Engineering137information technology, computer and info science, computer support
Family And Social Work126social work, public policy analysis
Therapy And Counseling115counseling psychology, psychology, psychology courses, substance abuse counseling, clinical social work
Religion And Philosophy104religion, philosophy, religious education, ministry, theology, theological and ministerial studies
Media103journalism, communication studies, broadcast journalism, mass communication
Engineering84manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, electrical engineering, systems engineering
Science80biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology
Security And Law Enforcement74criminology, criminal justice and administration
Real Estate And Construction Management18real estate
Fine Arts12art history and criticism
Mathematics11mathematics
Medical Administration9public health education, health care administration
Music8music
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies, environmental science
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Engineering Technician0industrial tech
Office And Administration0office data entry

Number of programs and degrees for University Of St Thomas in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,19453
Bachelor's degree1,15469
First-professional degree1522
Postbaccalaureate certificate8813
Post-master's certificate462
Doctor's degree376

Student Body

In 2007, University Of St Thomas had a total enrollment of 10,984 students (8,381 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate50%
Graduate46%
First Professional4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2123%
22-2412%
25-2916%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Minnesota78%
Wisconsin10%
Iowa3%
Illinois1%
South Dakota1%
Colorado1%
Nebraska1%
(International Students)1%
North Dakota1%
Michigan1%

University Of St Thomas Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time88 %

University Of St Thomas Room and Board (2007)

University Of St Thomas offers campus housing for 2,515 of its 8,381 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Paul, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of St Thomas Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,8643,91380%1,31534%
Men2,1781,70678%64338%
Women2,6862,20782%67230%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520640
SAT Math520640
ACT Verbal2228
ACT Math2327
ACT Composite2327

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT11%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of St Thomas Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 26,274
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 26,274
Room and board$ 7,312
Room charge$ 4,662
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,900
Books and supplies$ 1,050
Other expenses$ 2,100

Financial Aid:
University Of St Thomas participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 234500)

University Of St Thomas Faculty

University Of St Thomas has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured15187
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5751
Non-tenured and not on tenure track126

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year69$94,36032$83,486
Associate professoracademic year88$74,53756$69,087
Assistant professoracademic year55$69,25751$60,853
Instructoracademic year4$59,4514$63,125
No academic rankacademic year18$74,48617$63,088
All faculty totalacademic year234$78,879160$68,556

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

University Of St Thomas Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

University Of St Thomas Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Insurance
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Finance
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

MUSIC
Music, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

University Of St Thomas Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of St Thomas Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%University Of St Thomas Number of degree programs
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 2%University Of St Thomas % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of St Thomas Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of St Thomas % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of St Thomas Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%University Of St Thomas % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of St Thomas % of degrees in law
% students 40 years or older
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%University Of St Thomas % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%University Of St Thomas % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%University Of St Thomas Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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