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University of St. Thomas

University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006-4696

Official telephone: (713) 522-7911
Fax number: (713) 525-2125
Website: www.stthom.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,805
Full-time undergraduates: 1,362
Part-time undergraduates: 443
Total graduate students: 1,606
Full-time graduate students: 315
Part-time graduate students: 1,291
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
15.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
47.7% Hispanic/Latino
19.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
6.6% Nonresident Alien
1.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
39.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
9.7% Nonresident Alien
1.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

University of St. Thomas
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 23 acres
City or town school is located in: Houston, TX
Population of city/town: 2,195,914
Online campus map: www.stthom.edu/About/
Maps_and_Directions/
Interactive_Map.aqf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 29%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 14%
Percent of students who live off campus: 86%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 85%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 390
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Graduate philosophy library and Cullen Hall music library.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Archaeology gallery, learning/writing center, chapel.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, First-year experience program.
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, alumni services.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): The Summa
Number of honor societies: 23
Total number of registered organizations: 80
Campus-based religious organizations:
Augustine Without Walls, Campus Ministry, Catholic Daughters of America, Knights of Columbus
Minority student organizations:
African-American Student Union; Filipino, Hispanic Business, and Vietnamese Student Associations
International student organizations:
International Student Association, International Studies Society
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Literary Initiative for Today, Best Buddies, Celts for Life, Bilingual Education Student Organization, Student Activities Board, Students Working Against Human Trafficking, Model UN, Habitat for Humanity, UNICEF, Youth for a United World, College Democrats, College Republicans, Environmental Concerned Organization of Students, Health Occupation Students of America; Texas Professional Educators, Graduate Student, Sport Club, and Nursing Student Associations; History, Gaming, Macrina, Cameron Business, Accounting, Finance, Pre-Health Professions, and Chemical Societies; disability awareness, interfaith, theology, Veteran's, Spanish, French, Irish, math, and bioinformatics clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Todd Smith,
Director of Athletics
School colors: red and gold
School mascot: Fightin' Celt
Athletic conference memberships: Red River Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Women's basketballyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
activity/athletic center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, kickball, martial arts, running, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, fencing, martial arts, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, fencing, martial arts, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Houston, TX (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Houston, TX (11 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Houston, TX (4 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Houston, TX (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 27%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 72% within six months of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Cecilia Abbott, Texas First Lady
  • Garnet Coleman, Texas State Representative
  • Mark Lopez, Tae Kwon Do Silver Medalist in 2008 Beijing Olympics and Tae Kwon Do Competitor in 2016 Rio Olympics.

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