University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, Minnesota · Private · 6,245 undergraduates · stthomas.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
85%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1260 to 1423
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$80,880Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at University of St Thomas
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
85% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$80,880
a year in 2027-28, from a $80,880 sticker price
What to do with your 1340
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1340).
Named scholarships you may qualify for (7)
Engineering Board of Governors Scholarship
$12,500 a year
You meet 3.50+ GPA. Also needs a specific major or program. · Application required
First-Year Research Fellow Grant (Engineering)
$7,200 a year
You meet 3.50+ GPA. Also needs a specific major or program. · Application required
Board of Trustees Academic Scholarships
$4,000 a year
You meet 3.70+ GPA. Also needs an application, essay or interview. · Application required
Full tuition
You meet 3.70+ GPA. Also needs a specific major or program. · Application required
O'Neill Endowed Scholars Program
Full tuition
You meet 3.20+ GPA. Also needs a specific major or program. · Application required
Schulze Innovation Scholarships
Full tuition
You meet 3.50+ GPA. Also needs a specific major or program. · Application required
National Merit Scholarship Finalists
$10,000 a year
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs National Merit Finalist standing.
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- You can type your scores into the application; official reports come later.
Source: Test Optional | University of St. Thomas - Minnesota · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Action · November 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jan15Regular Decision · January 15, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
85%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1260 to 1423
Reading and Writing 640 to 713
Math 620 to 710
ACT composite 25 to 30
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$80,880
a year
- Tuition$60,940
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$29,201
- $30,001 to $48,000$24,697
- $48,001 to $75,000$26,753
- $75,001 to $110,000$28,875
- Over $110,000$36,792
Financial aidEstimate
89%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
95%
of freshmen receive grants
$35,587
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Engineering Board of Governors Scholarship
$12,500 a year
Competitive · Application required
- 3.50+ GPA, Intends to major in Engineering; strong class rank
Deadline: February 25, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsMusic Major Scholarships
$1,500 to $10,000 a year
Competitive · Application required
Deadline: January 15, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsFirst-Year Research Fellow Grant (Engineering)
$7,200 a year
Competitive · Application required
- 3.50+ GPA, Intends to major in Engineering
Deadline: February 25, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsBoard of Trustees Academic Scholarships
$4,000 a year
Competitive · Application required
- 3.70+ GPA, Trustees Scholarship essay
Deadline: Priority: February 19, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
Details
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Willis Drake Young Entrepreneur Scholarships
$2,500 a year
Competitive · Application required
Deadline: February 25, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsWhalen Journalism Scholarship
$2,000 a year
Competitive · Application required
Deadline: February 25, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsGHR Fellows Program
Full tuition
Competitive · Application required
- 3.70+ GPA, Intends to major in business; 3.7+ GPA preferred, not required
Deadline: January 8, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsO'Neill Endowed Scholars Program
Full tuition
Competitive · Application required
- 3.20+ GPA, Domestic first-year planning to major in financial management
Deadline: January 8, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsSchulze Innovation Scholarships
Full tuition
Competitive · Application required
- 3.50+ GPA, Intends to major in Entrepreneurship; 3.5+ GPA preferred
Deadline: January 8, 2027. To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsNational Merit Scholarship Finalists
$10,000 a year
National Merit · No separate application
- National Merit Finalist declaring St. Thomas first choice and qualifying for a college-sponsored award or the $2,500 National Merit single-payment award
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
Details
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
40 of 40
Earn credit with a score of 3
23 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $6,090Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ARTS 199 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ARTS 199 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 4 | AMCD 199 |
| Art History | 3 | 4 | ARTH 199 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 101 |
| Biology | 5 | 4 | BIOL 243 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 113 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | MATH 113, 114 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 4 | MATH 113 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 100 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 111 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHIN 211 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | CHIN 212 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | CHIN 300 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS 104 |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CISC 130 or 131 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 199 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGL 199 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGL 121 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ESCI 132 |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIST 199 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 211 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | FREN 212 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | FREN 300 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GERM 211 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | GERM 212 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | GERM 300 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | GEOG 111 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITAL 211 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | ITAL 212 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | ITAL 300 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JAPN 211 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | JAPN 212 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | JAPN 300 |
| Latin | 3 | 4 | LATN 212 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 251 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 252 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUSC 113 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUSC 114 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 109 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 100 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 110 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 199 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 4 | PHYS 112 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 101 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 211 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 105 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 111 |
| Research | 4 | 4 | IDSC 199 |
| Seminar | 4 | 4 | IDSC 199 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 211 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 212 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPAN 300 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPAN 335 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | DASC 111 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | POLS 199 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HIST 100 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | HIST 100 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
74%
Come back for a second year
88%
Typical earnings
$82,322
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of St Thomas$82,738
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 22 majors here have earnings data.
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