St. Thomas University Overview

St. Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The suburban atmosphere of Miami Gardens makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is St. Thomas University Known For?

• The 0% student loan default rate at STU is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
• The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at STU.
• During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from STU with a bachelor's degree make about $54,272 a year. That's 33% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• The average STU student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is 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

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How Do I Get Into STU?

You can apply to STU online at: www.stu.edu/Admissions/Apply-Now

Admission Requirements for STU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into STU?

STU has an acceptance rate of 65%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 64%, and the acceptance rate for women is 65%.

Can I Afford St. Thomas University?

The overall average net price of STU is $43,339. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At STU, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $5,809 a year. That adds up to $23,236 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at STU is 0.1%. 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.

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St. Thomas University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,670 undergraduate students at STU, with 1,429 being full-time and 2,241 being part-time.

There are also 1,931 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,429 full-time undergraduates at STU, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of St. Thomas University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	475
Hispanic or Latino	549
White	131
International Students	150
Other Races/Ethnicities	121

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at St. Thomas University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 63 countries are represented at STU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Venezuela, and Brazil.

St. Thomas University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	162	30	109	0	301
Law	0	0	0	0	219	219
Business Administration & Management	0	71	0	123	5	199
Legal Professions (Other)	0	0	77	0	0	77
Educational Administration	0	0	0	34	42	76
Criminal Justice & Corrections	7	31	0	18	0	56
Legal Research	0	0	23	23	3	49
Instructional Media Design	0	0	0	30	0	30
Philosophy	0	1	0	9	11	21
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	3	0	16	0	19
General Psychology	0	17	0	0	0	17
Accounting	0	4	1	10	0	15
Finance & Financial Management	0	11	2	0	0	13
International Business	0	8	1	3	0	12
Computer Information Systems	0	0	0	12	0	12
General Biology	0	11	0	0	0	11
General Business/Commerce	0	11	0	0	0	11
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	0	0	0	10	0	10
Telecommunications Management	0	0	0	10	0	10
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	9	0	9
Communication & Media Studies	0	8	0	0	0	8
Computer Science	0	7	0	0	0	7
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	0	0	0	7	0	7
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	7	0	0	0	7
Child Development & Psychology	0	0	0	7	0	7
Political Science & Government	0	7	0	0	0	7
General English Literature	0	4	0	0	0	4
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	2	0	2	0	4
Natural Sciences	0	2	0	0	0	2
Marketing	0	0	1	0	0	1
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	0	1	0	0	0	1
Information Technology	0	0	0	0	1	1
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	1	0	1
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	1	0	0	0	1
Health & Physical Education	0	1	0	0	0	1
Chemistry	0	1	0	0	0	1
Taxation	0	0	0	0	0	0
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	0	0	0	0
Public Health	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0	0	0	0
Culinary Arts	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Homeland Security	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	7	371	135	433	281	1,227

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Mulad under License

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