Criminal justice
Ranked #333 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,337
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $23,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Miami Gardens, FL, United States
St. Thomas University-Florida's acceptance rate is 97.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,737 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Miami Gardens, FL, with 2,214 students. The average net price after grants is $26,153 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 28.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,912.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Acceptance rate: 97.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,774 of 6,737 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 450–530, SAT Math 410–530, ACT 16–21. Admissions details
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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97.9% of applicants were admitted
11.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Criminal Justice and Corrections · 27 graduates
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2,214
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St. Thomas University-FloridaMiami Gardens, FL, United States
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St. Thomas University-Florida
Miami Gardens, FL, United States
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
Nearest major cityMiami, FL · about 12 mi
In the city250 mi
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Compare with Barry UniversitySt. Thomas University-Florida admitted 97.9% of 6,737 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Tuition at St. Thomas University-Florida is $35,780 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,153 a year.
The average net price at St. Thomas University-Florida, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,153 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
28.2% of first-time, full-time students at St. Thomas University-Florida graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Barry University, Saint Leo University, and Ave Maria University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
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Barry University
Miami, FL
Enrollment 2,212 students, close to 2,214
Profile closeness83/100
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Average net price $24,658, close to $26,153
Profile closeness69/100
Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, FL
Average net price $25,893, close to $26,153
Profile closeness50/100
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness42/100
Benedictine University-Illinois
Lisle, IL
Enrollment 1,942 students, close to 2,214
Profile closeness77/100
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL
Graduation rate 30%, close to 28%
Profile closeness76/100
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Enrollment 1,810 students, close to 2,214
Profile closeness74/100
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Enrollment 2,603 students, close to 2,214
Profile closeness72/100
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