St. Thomas University
Summary
Quick Stats
16401 N.W. 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Phone: (305) 628-6546
Tuition:
$22,770 tuition and fees
Students:
1,149 enrolled
Admissions:
rolling application deadline
rolling accepted
St. Thomas University is a private institution that was founded in 1961. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,149, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. St. Thomas University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 63. Its tuition and fees are $22,770 (2010-11).
School mission (as provided by the school):
The only Catholic Archdiocesan-sponsored university in Florida, St. Thomas University places an institutional emphasis on social justice and ethical behavior. Our School of Law boasts one of the most culturally diverse student bodies in the country, ranking first among all ABA- approved law schools in our proportion of Hispanic students, and sixth among African-American students. We are one of the only law schools in the nation with a Human Rights Institute and offer a joint M.B.A./J.D. in Accounting, International Business, Marriage and Family Counseling, and Sports Administration in addition to our 25 undergraduate and 12 graduate degrees. Approximately 90% of the faculty hold the highest degrees in their fields. Rich in diversity and small in size, our community is one of cohesiveness and collegiality where faculty are accessible and approachable, sharing a commitment to respond to student needs.
General Information
School type - private, coed college
Year founded - 1961
Religious affiliation - Roman Catholic
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - urban
2010 Endowment - $15,921,015
Applying
Selectivity - less selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 63%
Application deadline - rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 15
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 14:1
4-year graduation rate - 25% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 60% Psychology 7% Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services 6% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 5% Education 5%