St. Thomas University Acceptance Rate
Miami Gardens, Florida · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,798
- Admitted
- 4,769
- Yield
- 11.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, St. Thomas University's acceptance rate has risen from 84.9% in 2014–15 to 99.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 874 to 4,798 (+449%) over that period.
Its 99.4% rate makes St. Thomas University more selective than about 1% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 44 tracked Florida schools, it is more selective than about 2%.
St. Thomas University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 11.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 874 | 742 | 84.9% | 163 |
| 2015–16 | 1,570 | 768 | 48.9% | 195 |
| 2016–17 | 1,672 | 905 | 54.1% | 172 |
| 2017–18 | 2,137 | 1,041 | 48.7% | 232 |
| 2018–19 | 2,295 | 1,182 | 51.5% | 203 |
| 2019–20 | 5,098 | 2,785 | 54.6% | 468 |
| 2020–21 | 5,649 | 3,368 | 59.6% | 471 |
| 2021–22 | 6,737 | 4,774 | 70.9% | 536 |
| 2022–23 | 7,520 | 4,899 | 65.1% | 536 |
| 2023–24 | 4,798 | 4,769 | 99.4% | 564 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,596 | 2,585 | 99.6% |
| Men | 2,057 | 2,040 | 99.2% |
| Unknown | 145 | 144 | 99.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How St. Thomas University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is St. Thomas University's acceptance rate?
St. Thomas University's acceptance rate is 99.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,769 admitted of 4,798 applicants).
Is St. Thomas University test optional?
St. Thomas University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to St. Thomas University?
St. Thomas University received 4,798 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,769.
Is St. Thomas University getting harder to get into?
St. Thomas University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 84.9% in 2014–15 to 99.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.stu.edu/.