St. Thomas University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1961
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,155
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$17,681,011
Admissions
Address
16401 N.W. 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Website
http://www.stu.edu
Admissions E-mail
signup@stu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Average high school GPA:
2.9
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lydia Amy
Admissions office telephone:
(305) 628-6546
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.stu.edu/Admission/apply-now-article-1240.html
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$225 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
N/A
General college-preparatory program:
N/A
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
N/A |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
N/A
Class rank:
N/A
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
N/A
Application essay:
N/A
Recommendation:
N/A
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
N/A
Extracurricular activities:
N/A
Talent/ability:
N/A
Character/personal qualities:
N/A
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
N/A
Geographical residence:
N/A
State residency:
N/A
Religious affiliation/commitment:
N/A
Racial/ethnic status:
N/A
Volunteer work:
N/A
Work experience:
N/A
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Least Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
91%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
91%
Total applicants:
601
Total acceptances:
544
Total freshman enrollment:
248
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
210
Male acceptances:
184
Male freshman enrollment:
92
Female applicants:
391
Female acceptances:
360
Female freshman enrollment:
156
Out-of-state freshmen:
13%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
3%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
48%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
70%
Average high school GPA:
2.9
First-year students submitting GPA:
93%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
68%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
380 - 470
Math:
383 - 480
Combined:
763 - 950
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
1.2% |
1.2% |
| 500-599 |
14.9% |
17.3% |
| 400-499 |
53.6% |
49.4% |
| 300-399 |
30.4% |
28.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
3.6% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
33%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
16 - 21
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
5.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
34.7% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
52.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
