University of St. Thomas
University of St. Thomas at a Glance
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About University of St. Thomas
According to Wikipedia, The University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic university in Houston, Texas. It was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1947 and is the only Catholic university in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
University of St. Thomas 's Online Degrees
MEd in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Counselor Education
- Educational Leadership
- Special Education
- Dual Language Instruction
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Generalist
- Required Credits: 30-48
- Completion Time: 2.5-3.5 years
- Format: Fully online
University of St. Thomas Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,591 | 90% | 78% | 67% | 1095 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of St. Thomas Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,754 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $15,117 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,963 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,830 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,437 |
| 110K+ | $25,684 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of St. Thomas Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of St. Thomas students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $64,410 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of St. Thomas 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,469 | 3,363 | 1,106 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of St. Thomas ?
University of St. Thomas is located at 3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006-4696.
How Safe is University of St. Thomas ?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, University of St. Thomas publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of St. Thomas has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.02%. Houston has a violent crime rate of 1.16% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 4.33%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of St. Thomas Known For?
University of St. Thomas is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Communications
- Engineering
- Medical
- Business
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Literature
- History
- Education
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Economics
- Biology
- Sociology
University of St. Thomas 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of St. Thomas 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of St. Thomas ranks #366 in the U.S. and #1593 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #643 in the U.S. and #1667 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #695 in the U.S. and #2587 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #695 in the U.S. and #4020 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #724 in the U.S. and #2571 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #747 in the U.S. and #2840 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #761 in the U.S. and #3309 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #784 in the U.S. and #2623 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #918 in the U.S. and #2751 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #992 in the U.S. and #3105 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1022 in the U.S. and #4395 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1032 in the U.S. and #4200 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1043 in the U.S. and #1995 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1077 in the U.S. and #2760 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1093 in the U.S. and #4754 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1164 in the U.S. and #4794 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1264 in the U.S. and #4867 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1346 in the U.S. and #6636 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1352 in the U.S. and #5576 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of St. Thomas ranks #1446 in the U.S. and #4589 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesWho Are University of St. Thomas 's Most Influential Alumni?
University of St. Thomas 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of St. Thomas 's most famous alumni:
- Barbara Olson
- An American lawyer.
- Vanessa Leggett
- An American freelance journalist and lecturer.
- John E. McCarthy
- An American bishop.
- Janis Graham Jack
- An American judge.
- Sean Patrick Flanery
- An American actor.
- Mayo Thompson
- An American musician and visual artist .
- Chau Nguyen
- An American journalist.
- Cassandra Rose Clarke
- A US author .
- Kechi Okwuchi
- A Nigerian-American singer and motivational speaker.
- Margaret McDonald
- An American actress.
- Mishal Hamed Kanoo
- A 4th generation to run the Kanoo family business.
- Amy Beegle
- An American professor of music education.
