College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1885 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,584 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$293,281,661 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$N/A |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$24,808 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,932 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
84 |
Honor Societies: |
Accounting Honor Society, Adult Learners in Higher Education Honor Society - Alpha Sigma Lambda, Aquinas Honor Society, Biology Honor Society - Beta Beta Beta, Business Administration Honor Society - Delta Mu Delta, Catholic Honor Society - Delta Epsilon Sigma, Communication Honor Society - Lambda Pi Eta, Counseling Honor Society - Chi Sigma Iota, Drama Honor Society - Alpha Psi Omega, Economics Honor Society - Omicron Delta Epsilon, Education Honor Society - Kappa Delta Pi, English Honor Society - Sigma Tau Delta, French Honor Society - Pi Delta Phi, German Honor Society - Delta Phi Alpha, Hispanic Honor Society - Sigma Delta Pi, History Honor Society - Phi Alpha Theta, International Studies Honor Society - Sigma Iota Rho, MIS Honor Society - St. Isidore Society, Mathematics Honor Society, Music Honor Society - Mu Phi Epsilon, Philosophy Honor Society - Phi Sigma Tau, Psychology Honor Society - Psi Chi, Social Science Honor Society - Pi Gamma Mu, Theology Honor Society - Theta Alpha Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Pax Christi |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, Bilingual Education Student Organization, Black Student Union, Filipino Students' Association, Student Organization of Latinos, Vietnamese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Student Activities Board, jazz band, university pop singers, academic organizations, club sports, intramural sports, service organizations, special interest organizations |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cauldron (print version monthly, website updated weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
3M, Best Buy, Cargill, Deloitte, Ecolab, Ernst & Young, General Mills, Honeywell, KPMG, PriceWaterHouseCoopers, St. Paul Travelers, Target |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
527,841 |
Library Facilities: |
There are four libraries:
(1) O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center (St. Paul campus)
(2) Ireland Library (St. Paul campus)
(3) Charles Keffer Library (Minneapolis campus)
(4) School of Law library (Minneapolis campus)
Special collections include:
(1) Bach-Dunn Collection of Luxembourgiana
(2) The Celtic Collection
(3) The Christopher Dawson Collection
(4) The Chesterton-Belloc Collection
(5) The French Memoir Collection |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
1,654 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs) |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
30% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
78 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Minneapolis / St. Paul (7) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
St. Paul (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
St. Paul (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota) |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
St. Thomas has competitive NCAA Division III athletic teams, with both programs regularly finishing in the top 25 of the Sears Cup competition, and these programs enjoy regular support (especially football and men's and women's basketball). Homecoming-Reunion Weekend, usually held in October, brings back alumni of all ages, with specific attention given to alumni from 10, 20, 30 and 40 year classes (the 50-year reunion is in June). Events include a sports breakfast, parade, food festival and football game. St. Thomas Day is held the first Saturday of March to honor our patron saint and namesake, Thomas Aquinas. The day includes a Mass, dinner and awards ceremony (with awards to professor of the year, senior of the year, distinguished alumnus, humanitarian and alumni volunteer). In 2004, a new Heritage Week was linked to St. Thomas Day to celebrate the university's history. Popular student celebrations include Spring Fling and Senior Sendoff. Christmas Concerts (five of them) are offered in early December by musical and instrumental groups, packing the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The groups also hold a series of concerts throughout the year. The St. Thomas Theater Department, a joint program with the nearby College of St. Catherine, stages several plays each year. |
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