# University of St Thomas-Texas

> University of St Thomas-Texas' acceptance rate is 89.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,140 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Houston, TX, with 3,220 students. The average net price after grants is $15,446 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 67.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $64,410.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-st-thomas-texas-3056
- Location: Houston, TX, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.stthom.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 227863
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,140 |
| Admitted | 1,122 |
| Acceptance rate | 89.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $35,754 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,754 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,446 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 48.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 67.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $64,410 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,220 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of St Thomas-Texas acceptance rate for 2026?

University of St Thomas-Texas admitted 89.9% of 1,140 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).

### How much is University of St Thomas-Texas tuition?

Tuition at University of St Thomas-Texas is $35,754 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,446 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of St Thomas-Texas?

The average net price at University of St Thomas-Texas, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,446 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.

### What is the graduation rate at University of St Thomas-Texas?

67.3% of first-time, full-time students at University of St Thomas-Texas graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of St Thomas-Texas?

The closest matches are University of the Incarnate Word, St. Mary's University, and Saint Edward's University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [University of St Thomas-Texas Tuition 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-st-thomas-texas-3056/financial)
- [University of St Thomas-Texas Rankings](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-st-thomas-texas-3056/rankings)
- [University of St Thomas-Texas Outcomes](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-st-thomas-texas-3056/outcomes)
- [Colleges similar to University of St Thomas-Texas](https://www.collegesref.com/collegesref/university-of-st-thomas-texas-3056)
- [Compare University of St Thomas-Texas with other colleges](https://www.collegesref.com/compare?slugs=university-of-st-thomas-texas-3056)
- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?227863)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227863)

---

Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-st-thomas-texas-3056. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.