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University of St Thomas: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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University of St Thomas is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with about 6,200 undergraduates. It admitted 85.4% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $54,398 a year before aid.

What University of St Thomas costs

University of St Thomas charges $54,398 a year in published tuition and fees, about $27,199 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $66,116 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $28,233 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into University of St Thomas

For fall 2024, University of St Thomas received 9,774 applications and admitted 8,343 students, and 1,737 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1260 and 1423.

What University of St Thomas students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at University of St Thomas (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Finance145
Marketing / Marketing Management142
Biology / Biological Sciences89
Mechanical Engineering82
Business Administration and Management68
Computer Science59
Psychology57
Accounting53

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is University of St Thomas's acceptance rate? 85.4% for fall 2024: 8,343 of 9,774 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at University of St Thomas? $54,398 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to University of St Thomas? About 6,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do University of St Thomas students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1260–1423.

What is the campus setting at University of St Thomas? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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