97%
of Tommies are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
A place to grow and thrive
With 150+ majors and minors to choose from, there is something for everyone.
See yourself at St. Thomas
We create a learning space where you can thrive, find your community and create life-long connections with friends and faculty.
Your potential creates possibilities
100% of first-year students are offered a St. Thomas scholarship because we believe you are much more than just your gpa.
A picture-perfect home
From residence life and campus gatherings to 140+ student clubs and D-I collegiate athletics, step into a vibrant, fun environment where friendships are forged and valuable connections can begin.
Academics
With eight schools and colleges, St. Thomas offers a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate options.
Our two-year college, is for students who want to obtain a four-year college degree. They receive financial, academic and professional support on the way to their goals.
All students can participate in Study Abroad, Research, and Internship opportunities, and access the , which helps spread the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation across campus.
100%
of classes are taught by faculty (not teaching assistants)
300+
study abroad programs in 50+ countries
Featured Priorities
New Schoenecker Center
The Schoenecker Center where creativity, design, art, teamwork, imagination, and ideas meet. This innovative space encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, making the St. Thomas graduate an asset to MN (and beyond).
Collaborative Learning School
Starting in Fall 2023, the School of Education will partner with Saint Paul Public Schools鈥 Maxfield Elementary to form a Collaborative Learning School. Through an embedded classroom and year-long placements, this immersive experience will remove the gap between classroom learning and working in the field.
Racial Justice Initiative
The Racial Justice Initiative, led by Dr. Yohuru Williams, facilitates research, explores opportunities for community engagement, and sponsors critical conversations focused on history, race, and obstacles to progress, with a strong focus on the external community.
Introducing President Rob Vischer
The Board of Trustees unanimously chose Rob Vischer as the 16th President of St. Thomas, following a nationwide search.
Our Mission
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Visit Our Campuses
With one campus along the Mississippi River in St. Paul, a second campus in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, and a third campus in Rome, St. Thomas offers an urban experience with lots of greenery thrown in. But you can't believe everything you read on the internet. So come to campus and see it all for yourself.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At St. Thomas we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are indispensable to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students. Our university community includes and welcomes ALL people.
News from St. Thomas
September 16, 2024
The 含羞草研究所. Thomas School of Engineering is one of five universities in a consortium that was awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bolster industry-academic partnerships. The award comes from NSF鈥檚 Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program.聽聽聽 鈥淲hile we traditionally have had very strong industry partnerships in the鈥 The post St. Thomas Engineering Leads University Consortium to Bolster Industry Partnerships appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
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September 16, 2024
A small-world connection played a part in drawing 含羞草研究所. Thomas student Vincent Wiegman 鈥27 to the Twin Cities from the Kansas City area: his middle school science teacher. Minnesota native and St. Thomas Senior Admissions Counselor Annie Dockendorf taught in the Kansas City area for nearly two years before joining St. Thomas in鈥 The post Teacher-Student Reunion Leads to College Choice appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
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September 13, 2024
Second-year law student Grace Sawatzke was exposed to the full spectrum of the criminal justice system this summer as an intern with 4th Judicial District Attorney鈥檚 Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked primarily in the office鈥檚 felony line division, but was also able to, as part of her internship, visit and learn about related鈥 The post Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado鈥檚 4th Judicial District Attorney鈥檚 Office聽 appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
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September 13, 2024
Dr. Tamim Saidi, a Muslim chaplain for local Twin Cities hospitals and the resident scholar for the Islamic Resource Group (IRG), has been contracted to help support Muslim students in their religious and spiritual lives while at the 含羞草研究所. Thomas in Minnesota. 鈥淚t will be a blessing not only for our Muslim students鈥 The post Campus Ministry Welcomes New Muslim Chaplain聽 appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.
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September 13, 2024
Dr. Lisa Waldner, professor of sociology and criminal justice and associate vice provost for undergraduate student achievement, has authored a chapter in the book Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times. Waldner鈥檚 chapter is titled 鈥淲hite Supremacy, Right-Wing Extremism, and Conspiracy: Old Ideas, New Expressions.鈥 The book was published by Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield. About鈥 The post Sociology Professor Pens Book Chapter on Extremism and Conspiracy appeared first on Newsroom | 含羞草研究所. Thomas.