97%
of Tommies are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
A place to grow and thrive
With 150+ majors and minors to choose from, there is something for everyone.
See yourself at St. Thomas
We create a learning space where you can thrive, find your community and create life-long connections with friends and faculty.
Your potential creates possibilities
100% of first-year students are offered a St. Thomas scholarship because we believe you are much more than just your GPA.
A picture-perfect home
From residence life and campus gatherings to 140+ student clubs and D-I collegiate athletics, step into a vibrant, fun environment where friendships are forged and valuable connections can begin.
Academics
With eight schools and colleges, St. Thomas offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year college, is for students who want to obtain a four-year college degree. They receive financial, academic and professional support on the way to their goals.
All students can participate in Study Abroad, Research, and Internship opportunities, and access the , which helps spread the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation across campus.
100%
of classes are taught by faculty (not teaching assistants)
300+
study abroad programs in 50+ countries
Our Mission
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Life on Campus
When you live here, we help you make it feel like home. Here we offer the classic college campus experience with the comfort of being in a small neighborhood nestled within Saint Paul, MN, near the Mississippi River.
Outcomes & Career Readiness
St. Thomas students graduate with a liberal arts foundation and loads of real-life readiness to become global citizens. Students who earn their degree here are ready to lead teams, communicate effectively and successfully influence others - in the workplace or in graduate school.
Support & Inclusion
We strive to create a culture of caring together. We provide the resources to help you in and out of the classroom, to find your community, take care of your well-being and find a space to belong and learn.
Featured Priorities
Commitment to STEM + Arts
From coursework to workspaces, we weave the arts, engineering and science together, fostering creativity and collaboration at every turn.
Whole Person Health
The Morrison Family College of Health educates future healthcare providers on how to advance the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of their communities.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Entrepreneurship is a way our students and alumni look at the world. Across all disciplines we鈥檝e created a hub of innovative thinking, transforming passion into action.
News from St. Thomas
December 12, 2024
University of St. Thomas Director of Athletics Dr. Phil Esten on Dec. 12 announced a $10 million gift toward the construction of the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena by the Iversen family. 鈥淲e are deeply grateful to Al, Debbie and the entire Iversen family as they continue to demonstrate their support for St. Thomas through鈥 The post St. Thomas Celebrates $10M Gift From Iversen Family appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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December 11, 2024
University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor聽Rachel Moran聽was a panelist at the Columbia Law Review鈥檚 Nov. 15 symposium, The Law of Protest. She spoke on the 鈥淧olicing Protests鈥 panel, with Amber Baylor (moderator, Columbia Law School), Jenny Carroll (Texas A&M), Sunita Patel (UCLA) and Nick Robinson (International Center for Not-for-Profit Law). Moran's paper,聽鈥淥verbroad Protest鈥 The post Law Professor Rachel Moran Speaks at Columbia Law Symposium appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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December 11, 2024
The University of St. Thomas Psychology Department is proud to announce that Dr. Elise Amel, a distinguished professor in the Department of Psychology, has been awarded the聽Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award聽by the聽Minnesota Psychological Association聽(MPA). This honor was presented at the MPA鈥檚 88th annual conference, recognizing Amel鈥檚 exceptional dedication and innovative contributions to undergraduate鈥 The post University of St. Thomas Professor Receives Prestigious Teaching Award appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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December 11, 2024
Story Mode: The Creative Writer鈥檚 Guide to Narrative Video Game Design won the 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title award. Professor Salvatore Pane, an associate professor for the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored the textbook with Julialicia Case and聽Eric Freeze through Bloomsbury Publishing. The textbook offers low-cost, accessible tools and instruction鈥 The post St. Thomas Professor Pens 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic Title appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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December 11, 2024
Yayu Feng, assistant professor of emerging media at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with MPR about the impact that influencers have had on the news and on social media trends. From the story: Host:聽I鈥檝e been wondering a lot about this, this election cycle, as a journalist, and thinking,鈥 The post In the News: Yayu Feng on How Influencers Are Shaping News appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.