Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Best Colleges 2010

University of St. Thomas

Work 3800 Montrose Boulevard Houston, TX 77006-4696
Work(713) 525-3500
Web site: http://www.stthom.edu
  • 27Rank
  • 45Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (West)

Overview : University of St. Thomas

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1947
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 1,750
Setting: urban
Endowment: $56,889,905
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $25
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 80.7%
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $21,830
Mission  
School mission: We are the University of St. Thomas, the Catholic university in the heart of Houston. We are committed to the Catholic intellectual tradition; the dialogue between faith and reason; and educating leaders of faith and character. By pursuing excellence in teaching, scholarship and service, we embody and instill in our students the core values of our founders, the Basilian Fathers: goodness, discipline and knowledge. We foster engagement in a diverse, collaborative community. As a comprehensive university grounded in the liberal arts, we educate students to think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically. University of St. Thomas offers 31 undergraduate and 9 graduate degrees. The University of St. Thomas will continue to grow, to promote academic excellence, and to enhance our service to the community as we take our place among the best universities in the world.

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