Houston, Texas · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
The University of St. Thomas (UST or St. Thomas) is a private Catholic university in Houston, Texas, United States. It was founded by the Basilian Fathers in 1947 and is the only Catholic university in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
National rank
Ranked #354 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #661 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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3800 Montrose Blvd, Houston, Texas, 77006-4696
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1075–1340
SAT ERW: 545–680
SAT math: 530–660
ACT composite: 22–28
Total: 3,813
Undergrad: 2,969
Undergrad full-time: 2,388
Graduate: 844
Part-time: 1,205
In-state
Tuition: $33,660
Total cost on campus: $48,904
Out-of-state
Tuition: $33,660
Total cost on campus: $48,904
Room & board: $10,248
Books & supplies: $1,094
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $23,688
Pell grant recipients: 49%
Rent: $771 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $3.92 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.28
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.