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University of St Thomas

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX · 3.2k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedstthom.edu
49.4/100

Trajecta score

+3.2 since '20

Ranked #603 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.8 · #825

2020

49.2 · #930

2021

50.8 · #745

2022

51.4 · #718

2023

50.0 · #888

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

22/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

47/ 100

Affordability

66/ 100

Academic Investment

50/ 100

Access & Equity

56/ 100

Academic Profile

22

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

47

Affordability

66

Academic Investment

50

Access & Equity

56

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Cost / Net Price

$46k / $19k

SAT Avg

1,090

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

69%

Admissions

90%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,090
4001000120014001600
25th: 980Average: 1,09075th: 1,210
ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2175th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$34,634

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,634

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

42%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

35%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,928

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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