The student-faculty ratio at University of St. Thomas is 14:1, and the school has 39.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of St. Thomas include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Philosophy and Religious Studies; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 88 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
452 full time
374 part time
Minority
17% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4958.4%
Classes with fewer than 20 students39.9%
50 or more1.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
88%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
90%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
71%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
77%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of international students
76%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
263
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
55
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
101
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
College of St. Scholastica
Colorado State University
Hamline University
St. Mary's University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota--Twin Cities
University of St. Thomas
University of Wisconsin--Madison
University of Wisconsin--Stout
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Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Will Steger (explorer, conservationist), Andrew Cecere (CEO of U.S. Bancorp), Most Rev. Blase Cupich (Archbishop of Chicago)
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 41%
Engineering 8%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies 6%
Social Sciences 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$68,500
International Business$59,200
Accounting$56,800
Real Estate$55,800
Finance$55,100
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$49,100
Journalism$46,000
Public Relations & Advertising$43,900
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$67,600
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,500
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$51,900
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Economics$55,900
Political Science and Government$52,400
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Informatics
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
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Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Earth Science Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health Education and Promotion
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Human Biology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Development Economics and International Development
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geography
International Economics
Theology and Religious Vocations
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health Education and Promotion
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS Civil Engineering and BA General Business
BS Mechanical Engineering and BA General Business
BS Electrical Engineering and BA Physics
BS Electrical Engineering and BA General Business
German and Engineering Dual Degrees
BA/MA English
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad49%
Distance learning42%
Honors program18%
Independent study15%
Double major10%
Cross-registration9%
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
19
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
244
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Augsburg College
College of St. Catherine
Hamline University
Macalester College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Cambodia
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
49%
Consortia
Consortia
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities
Minnesota Consortium of Theological Schools
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
