University of St. Thomas SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
St. Thomas Houston admits most applicants, so your strategy should be to show clear academic readiness once you’re there. With a 3.60 average GPA and test-optional policy, your coursework matters; if you submit scores, aim near the top of the SAT range, around 1195, or ACT 25.
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University of St. Thomas facts and stats
University of St. Thomas enrolls about 3,395 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. St. Thomas Houston has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 69%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10.9:1.
Houston, TX
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Key University of St. Thomas application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 7
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Offered
Priority Deadline
January 11
Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Since St. Thomas Houston is test-optional, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year only if you plan to submit scores, then reserve the summer before senior year and the fall for superscore-focused retakes. For Early Decision, the October test is typically the last safe fall retake; for Regular Decision, the December test is usually the last one likely to arrive by the January 7 deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
St. Thomas Houston is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $34,634, and 76% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $16,110, making scholarships an important part of many aid packages.
At St. Thomas Houston, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $45,474. About 76% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $30,351. Merit awards average $16,110, which can significantly reduce the published price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,590.
Student life at University of St. Thomas
21% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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