by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
St. Thomas University was awarded 20 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is interior design management.
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STU is ranked #1,120 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.
Out of the 77 colleges in Florida, STU is ranked at #37.
When it comes to admittance, St. Thomas University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 71%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
About 24% of students accepted to STU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 450 and 530. Math scores were between 410 and 530.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at STU it is much better at 10 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at St. Thomas University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At St. Thomas University this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from STU have a four-year graduation rate of 34%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,670 undergraduates at STU with 1,429 being full-time and 2,241 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,902 | $23,746 | $23,336 | $28,735 | $26,466 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of STU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At STU, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $6,215 a year. That adds up to $24,860 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at STU is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
See which majors at St. Thomas University make the most money.
Get more details about the location of St. Thomas University.
Contact details for STU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 16401 Nw 37Th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33054-6459 |
| Phone: | 305-625-6000 |
| Website: | www.stu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/St.ThomasUniversity |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/StThomasUniv |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 106 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 50 | $41,622 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 23 | NA |
| General Biology | 18 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 15 | NA |
| General Psychology | 14 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | NA |
| Computer Science | 7 | NA |
| International Business | 7 | NA |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 7 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 2,528 students took at least one online class at St. Thomas University. This is an increase from the 2,018 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 2,528 | 1,312 |
| 2019-2020 | 2,018 | 1,084 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,637 | 841 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,197 | 489 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,104 | 464 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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