The University of Saint Thomas is the largest private post-secondary institution founded in 1885 in Minnesota, working with a mission to educate students to be morally responsible leaders, with critical thinking, and skills to work towards the common good. The university has over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing programs in over 150 undergraduate major and minor options along with 55 graduate degrees. The university Saint Thomas offers courses in the field of arts and science, business, engineering, law, health education, and divinity. The university ensures a high quality of education by ensuring all the courses are taught by the faculty and not teaching assistants. The university receives students from about 73 countries.
Campus Life
The main campus of the University of Saint Thomas is located in Saint Paul between the Merriam Park and Macalester Groveland neighborhood. The students of first and second-year have the facility to live on-campus. The Anderson Athletic facility is well equipped with a field house, basketball court, weight room, and a swimming pool. The university teams of basketball and volleyball have actively participated in various events and won national titles. The student center has an art gallery, coffee shop, and even a bowling alley. The dedicated career development center helps students with internships, job leads, preparing resumes, and interviews. The students get ample opportunity to explore interests and grow outside the classroom with various volunteering opportunities, annual events that help connect and network with alumni, over 140 clubs and organizations, and much more.
Noted Alumni
The alumni network of the university is over 1,10,000 graduates strong, spread across the globe who are pursuing successful careers in their field of study. Some notable alumni names include Richard DeMillo who is a computer scientist, educator, and executive, Semhar Araia who is a social activist, professor, and an international lawyer, and Walt Kiesling who is a professional football coach and former player.
About Institution
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2115 Summit Avenue Saint Paul Minnesota United States 55105
Founded
1866
Type
Private University
