University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

University of St. Thomas
Former names
College of St. Thomas (1885–1990)
MottoAll for the common good
TypePrivate university
Established1885; 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]
ProvostEddy M. Rojas
Academic staff
704[1]
Administrative staff
1,041
Students9,347 (2021)[5]
Undergraduates6,067 (2021)[5]
Postgraduates3,280 (2021)[5]
Location
St. Paul–Minneapolis
,
Minnesota
,
United States

44°56′35″N 93°11′25″W / 44.94306°N 93.19028°W / 44.94306; -93.19028
CampusUrban: 78 acres (32 ha)
ColorsPurple   and   Gray
NicknameTommies
Sporting affiliations
MascotTommie
Athletics11 men's and 11 women's varsity teams
Websitewww.stthomas.edu
Academic rankings
National
Forbes[6]258
U.S. News & World Report[7]148
Washington Monthly[8]201
WSJ/College Pulse[9]301

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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  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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
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