University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Catholic university in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Former names | College of St. Thomas (1885–1990) |
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Motto | All for the common good |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1885; 139 years ago (1885)[1] |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $874.35 million (2023)[2] |
Budget | $374 million (2016)[3] |
President | Robert K. Vischer[4] |
Provost | Eddy M. Rojas |
Academic staff | 704[1] |
Administrative staff | 1,041 |
Students | 9,347 (2021)[5] |
Undergraduates | 6,067 (2021)[5] |
Postgraduates | 3,280 (2021)[5] |
Location | , , United States 44°56′35″N 93°11′25″W |
Campus | Urban: 78 acres (32 ha) |
Colors | Purple and Gray |
Nickname | Tommies |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Tommie |
Athletics | 11 men's and 11 women's varsity teams |
Website | www |
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Quick Facts Academic rankings, National ...
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National | |
Forbes[6] | 258 |
U.S. News & World Report[7] | 163 |
Washington Monthly[8] | 201 |
WSJ/College Pulse[9] | 301 |
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