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Interested in attending University of St. Thomas?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of St. Thomas, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

90
%
Acceptance rate
3.55
Average High School GPA
1094
SAT Midpoint
July 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of St. Thomas?

90%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Thomas accepted 90% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,878 people applied and 2,589 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1587 / 1764 (90%)
Men
1002 / 1114 (90%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of St. Thomas:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

29%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at University of St. Thomas, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of St. Thomas by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Thomas considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of St. Thomas?

3.55
Average High School GPA
1094
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of St. Thomas as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.55.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
8%
3.75-3.99
36%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
5%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

22%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
480
Math Mean
543
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
495
Verbal Mean
551
75th Percentile
610
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
980
Composite Mean
1094
75th Percentile
1195

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of St. Thomas. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

July 1
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification
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