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St. Thomas University admits 98% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The midpoint ACT score is 19 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $35,780 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,680 |
| Books and supplies | $360 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $51,577 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $26,153 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 16% above the median net price of colleges in Florida on this site ($22,575). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $24,707 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $24,078 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $27,298 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,557 |
| Above $110,000 | $30,507 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | FL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 57% | 74% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 28% | 51% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $58,912 | $48,800 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $17,750 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Florida and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
30% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 32% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 45% women and 55% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 53 of the 118 colleges in Florida on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,413.
Other colleges in Florida of a similar size
- Barry UniversityMiami, private nonprofit
- Stetson UniversityDeLand, private nonprofit
- Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, private nonprofit
- Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, private nonprofit
- Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, private nonprofit
- Rollins CollegeWinter Park, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of St. Thomas University?
St. Thomas University admits 98% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at St. Thomas University?
Published tuition and fees are $35,780 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of St. Thomas University?
28% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.