University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

Academic rankings
Academic rankings
National
Forbes	258
U.S. News & World Report	163
Washington Monthly	201
WSJ/College Pulse	301

University of St. Thomas
Former names	College of St. Thomas (1885–1990)
Motto	All for the common good
Type	Private university
Established	1885
Religious affiliation	Catholic Church
Academic affiliations
ACCU; ICUSTA; NAICU;	ACTC; Space-grant;
Endowment	$874.35 million (2023)
Budget	$374 million (2016)
President	Robert K. Vischer
Provost	Eddy M. Rojas
Academic staff	704
Administrative staff	1,041
Students	9,347 (2021)
Undergraduates	6,067 (2021)
Postgraduates	3,280 (2021)
Location	St. Paul–Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; 44°56′35″N 93°11′25″W / 44.94306°N 93.19028°W
Campus	Urban: 78 acres (32 ha)
Colors	Purple and Gray
Nickname	Tommies
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – Pioneer Football League Summit League; CCHA; WCHA;
Mascot	Tommie
Athletics	11 men's and 11 women's varsity teams
Website	www.stthomas.edu

The University of St. Thomas (also known as UST or simply St. Thomas) is a private Catholic research university with campuses in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1885 as a Catholic seminary, it is named after Thomas Aquinas, the medieval Catholic theologian and philosopher who is the patron saint of students. As of fall 2021, St. Thomas enrolled 9,347 students, making it Minnesota's largest private, nonprofit university.

^ ^a ^b "Quick Facts". About University of St. Thomas. University of St. Thomas. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
^ As of June 30, 2023. "University of St. Thomas Financial Statements: Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 with Report of Independent Auditors" (PDF). University of St. Thomas.
^ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
^ Newsroom, The (December 19, 2022). "Rob Vischer Named 16th President of University of St. Thomas". University of St. Thomas. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Class of 2025: St. Thomas Makes Strides Toward Diversity Goals". University of St. Thomas Newsroom. University of St. Thomas. October 12, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
^ "Forbes America's Top Colleges List 2023". Forbes. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
^ "2023-2024 Best National Universities". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
^ "2023 National University Rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
^ "2024 Best Colleges in the U.S." The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

[quickfacts-1] "Quick Facts". About University of St. Thomas. University of St. Thomas. Retrieved December 16, 2017.

[2] As of June 30, 2023. "University of St. Thomas Financial Statements: Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 with Report of Independent Auditors" (PDF). University of St. Thomas.

[3] Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved December 16, 2017.

[4] Newsroom, The (December 19, 2022). "Rob Vischer Named 16th President of University of St. Thomas". University of St. Thomas. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

[2021Class-5] "Class of 2025: St. Thomas Makes Strides Toward Diversity Goals". University of St. Thomas Newsroom. University of St. Thomas. October 12, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

[Rankings_Forbes_NU-6] "Forbes America's Top Colleges List 2023". Forbes. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

[Rankings_USNWR_NU-7] "2023-2024 Best National Universities". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

[Rankings_Wamo_NU-8] "2023 National University Rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

[Rankings_WSJ_NU-9] "2024 Best Colleges in the U.S." The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

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Academic rankings
National
Forbes^[6]	258
U.S. News & World Report^[7]	163
Washington Monthly^[8]	201
WSJ/College Pulse^[9]	301