University of St. Thomas - Education facility details

College overview for University of St. Thomas

Kind of university is private institution, founded 1885, this college does have roman catholic religious affiliation. The academic calendar is organized as 4-1-4 and has 5,584 students capacity. It is located in a urban setting and its endowment is 293,281,661.See Extra Curriculars details for University of St. Thomas This faculty is deemed more selective and expenses is estimated $ 24,808 while room is USD 6,932. For funding (as detailed in Avoid cosigner in students loans) use the provided contact info to inquire University of St. Thomas about available grants that may be available.

Student Services at University of St. Thomas

The basic services provided are nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance. Remedial services offered are reading, math, writing, study skills. This university offers counseling on: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other.

The career services offered counseling are: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview trainingDuring the next 6 months of 80% and in the first two years of data unknown. Firms that hire most graduates are 3M, Best Buy, Cargill, Deloitte, Ecolab, Ernst & Young, General Mills, Honeywell, KPMG, PriceWaterHouseCoopers, St. Paul Travelers, Target.

Library and special facilities of University of St. Thomas

This university does have a library, and is member of a library consortia. Provides 527,841 books.The current number of serial subscriptions is: 5,261. Has 1,100,577 microforms, audiovisuals and 13,979 eBooks. Has other 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 and relating to museums or other special academic buildings on the Campus offers: data unknown.

Technology focus and facilities in University of St. Thomas

This university does not require a computer course to be undertaken, and a computer is not required. There are 1,654 computer available for students.It does offer Internet access and it does not provide e-mail addresses.Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center. University of St. Thomas does provide wireless connections.

The recommended operating system is Microsoft.The percentage of hosting units owned by university for Web access is 100%. Students are allowed have personal web pages and there is an online registration system. Security services offered on the Campus are: 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 and University Housing for University of St. Thomas

The percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned houses is 44%. The percentage of students staying on campus on weekends is 30%.

The school does offer students housing. And the amount of students living in college-owned housing is 44%. Housing is available for all unmarried students. The Campus does provide assistance if housing is unavailable. The types of available housings are women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students.

The university owns 10 buildings The amount of housing units that have a sprinkler system is 30%. Among buildings, 100% have fire alarms. In total 100% have high speed internet access. The total campus size is 78 acres.

Transportation (distances in miles) to University of St. Thomas

  • Nearest airport to University of St. Thomas: Minneapolis / St. Paul (7)
  • Closest train station to University of St. Thomas: St. Paul (2)
  • Nearest bus station to University of St. Thomas: St. Paul (5)


Public transportation does not serve the campus. Students are not allowed to have cars in the campusand 40% of students do have a vehicle with them.

Student Employment, Reserve Officers Training Corps as well as Rules at University of St. Thomas

The university does provide jobs and the percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005/2006 is 39%, the average wage was 2,812 and freshmen are discouraged from working during their first term.

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota), Navy ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Minnesota), Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus.

Legal alcohol is permitted on campus.Other policies: hazing prohibited.

Campus most 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. . For more sport informations visit the site of University of St. Thomas. You may also explore other colleges in Minnesota as the available data varies for each college.

University of St. Thomas address:
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105-1096

Website: http://www.stthomas.edu
Email: admissions@stthomas.edu




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