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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

98.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 443 first-time undergrad students enrolled at University of St Thomas. Among these students, 145 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 26 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1130

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1122 admitted students 145 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

33%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1220. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 610, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 610.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 610, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 610. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1130 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to University of St Thomas.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-610
  • Math

    520-610

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1122 admitted students 26 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

6%

Similar to the SAT, University of St Thomas does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 6% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    17-24
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    18-24

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in University of St Thomas during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,140 435 705
Admitted students 1,122 422 700
Enrolled students 443 176 267
Acceptance rate 98% 97% 99%
Yield rate 40% 42% 38%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, University of St Thomas received a total of 1,140 applications. These applications included 435 male applicants and 705 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,140 applicants, University of St Thomas admitted 1,122 students. Among the admitted students, there were 422 males and 700 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 443 students chose to enroll at University of St Thomas. This means that 443 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 176 were male and 267 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, University of St Thomas had an overall acceptance rate of 98% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 97% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 99%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. University of St Thomas had an overall yield rate of 40% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 42%, and for female admitted students, it was 38%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for University of St Thomas over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 874 286 588 682 233 449 78% 82% 76% 243 76 167 36% 33% 37%
2016 942 309 633 729 233 496 77% 75% 78% 277 88 189 38% 38% 38%
2017 1,060 360 700 858 300 558 81% 83% 80% 295 100 195 34% 33% 35%
2018 1,216 406 810 1,000 329 671 82% 81% 83% 355 120 235 36% 36% 35%
2019 1,101 371 730 961 320 641 87% 86% 88% 343 134 209 36% 42% 33%
2020 1,074 405 669 1,032 383 649 96% 95% 97% 401 162 239 39% 42% 37%
2021 1,140 435 705 1,122 422 700 98% 97% 99% 443 176 267 40% 42% 38%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of St Thomas uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

University of St Thomas is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of St Thomas.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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