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2020-2021 Fact Book

Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

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Contents About St. Thomas University......................................................................................................................... 2

About the President ...................................................................................................................................... 2

Fall Enrollment by Academic Level ............................................................................................................... 3

Fall Enrollment by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, & First Generation ................................................................... 4

Fall Enrollment by Country, State, Florida County Residency ...................................................................... 5

Fall Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment – IPEDS Methodology ................................................................ 6

Fall Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment – 1/3 Methodology .................................................................... 7

Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................. 8

Student Success: Retention and Graduation Rates ...................................................................................... 9

Degree Completions ................................................................................................................................... 10

Religious Denomination .............................................................................................................................. 11

Important notes about the data:

• All data, except completion data, are based on Fall student enrollment as of St. Thomas

University’s Fall Census date of October 15, 2020.

• Completion data are based on the number of degrees awarded per academic year, from Fall to

Summer.

• Financial aid data are for first-time, full-time students.

The St. Thomas University Fact Book is compiled by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness.

For questions, contact Eric Godin, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Research at [email protected].

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About St. Thomas University

St. Thomas University (STU) is a private, nonprofit, Catholic university in Miami Gardens, Florida. STU prepares students to be leaders in every area of their lives—professionally, personally, and spiritually. The University has a long Catholic tradition of academic excellence and it is distinctly progressive in its outlook, embracing new concepts and technologies, and carrying out impressive programs of research over a wide variety of disciplines.

The University traces its roots to the Universidad de Santo Tomas de Villanueva, founded in 1946 in Havana, Cuba, by American Augustinians with assistance from European Augustinians. When the Castro government expelled the Augustinians from Cuba in 1961, several of the American Augustinians came to Miami, where they founded Biscayne College in 1961. The University came under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of Miami in 1988, conferring upon St. Thomas the distinction of being the only Catholic Archdiocesan sponsored university in the State of Florida. When University status was attained, the name of the institution was changed to St. Thomas University to reflect its Cuban heritage.

Mission: St. Thomas is a Catholic university with rich cultural and international diversity committed to the academic and professional success of its students who become ethical leaders in our global community.

About the President

David A. Armstrong, J.D., began his tenure at St. Thomas University in August 2018, becoming the

University’s 10th president. He is a dynamic leader who is driven by excellence. In his first year, he

spearheaded the launch of a football and marching band program, began construction on the Gus

Machado College of Business (now completed), started an Ethical Leadership Program, and helped

fundraise more than $10.8 million for St. Thomas University. President Armstrong’s collaborative,

innovative spirit has yielded exciting new ventures and has helped expand the University’s regional and

national footprint.

Armstrong comes to St. Thomas University from Thomas More University, a Catholic liberal arts school belonging to the Diocese of Covington, KY, where he was president since 2013. Prior to Thomas More, he served as Vice President and General Counsel of Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio, where he oversaw divisions of the college that set records in enrollment and fundraising. His background in higher education administration at Notre Dame College, Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA, and Thiel College in Greenville, PA, includes a span of experience in development, student life, recruitment, higher education law and policy, and athletics.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, President Armstrong holds a Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with a Minor in Accounting, from Mercyhurst University.

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Fall Enrollment by Academic Level

Overall Enrollment Including Dual Enrollment Overall Enrollment Excluding Dual Enrollment

Enrollment by Academic Level

Percent Enrollment by Academic Level

Percent Enrollment by Location and Academic Level

4,3024,873

5,608

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

2018 2019 2020

2,5963,146 3,567

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

2018 2019 2020

1,7

06

98

5

58

9

38

9

57

2

61

1,7

27

1,3

67

75

5

34

4 60

1

79

2,0

41

1,6

07

77

7

41

7 67

9

87

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Law Other/Non-Degree

2018 2019 2020

40

%

23

%

14

%

9% 13

%

1%

35

%

28

%

15

%

7% 12

%

2%

36

%

29

%

14

%

7% 12

%

2%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Law Other/Non-Degree

2018 2019 2020

94% 86% 80% 79%49%

34% 22% 15% 16%

100% 100% 100%

6% 14% 20% 21%51%

66% 78% 85% 84%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020 2018 2019 2020

Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Law

In-Person Online/Blended

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Fall Enrollment by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, & First Generation

Overall Percent Enrollment by Gender Percent Enrollment by Gender and Academic Level

Overall Percent Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

Percent Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity and Academic Level (Figure uses same legend as chart above)

First Generation Status of First-Time in College Students (Based on students who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – FAFSA)

58% 57% 57%

42% 43% 43%

0%25%50%75%

100%

2018 2019 2020

Female Male

56% 51% 63% 62% 61%

44% 49% 37% 38% 39%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Law

Female Male

51

%

52

%

52

%

18

%

22

%

22

%

17

%

15

%

15

%

8%

7%

6%

4%

2% 4%

2%

1%

1%

1%

0%

0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2018 2019 2020

Hispanic/Latino

Black or African American

White

Non Resident Alien

Two or More Races

Asian

American/Alaska Native, Asian/PacificIslander, & Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

67

%

41

%

38

%

17

%

65

%

5%

35

%

33

% 45

%

9%

20

%

8% 12

% 23

%

16

%

1%

12

%

13

%

11

%

5%

4%

3%

2% 3% 3%

2%

0%

1%

1%

2%1%

0%

0% 0%

0%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Law

46%

44%

43%

54%

56%

57%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

2018

2019

2020

First Generation Not First Generation

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Fall Enrollment by Country, State, Florida County Residency

In Fall 2020, STU students came from 41 countries (including the United States) and 43 US states or

territories. Over ninety percent (91%) of Fall 2020 students were from Florida and 85% were from three

Florida counties: Miami Dade – 51%, Broward – 28%, and Palm Beach – 6%. When dual enrollment

students are excluded, 85% of students were from Florida and 76% were from three Florida counties:

Miami Dade – 49%, Broward – 22%, and Palm Beach – 4%.

The table below highlights the top 10 countries (excluding the United States) and states with the largest

enrollment.

Country Enrollment (#)

Spain 8

Italy 8

Great Britain 7

Germany 6

China 5

Canada 5

Brazil 5

Colombia 5

Argentina 5

Bahamas 5

State Enrollment (#)

Florida 5,075

Texas 67

New York 36

Georgia 29

Pennsylvania 23

California 20

New Jersey 19

Maryland 16

North Carolina 15

Virginia 14

The image below is a heat map of the south Florida region by zip code. The darker the blue, the more

enrolled students. The red star indicates the location of St. Thomas University.

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Fall Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment – IPEDS Methodology

Fall FTE is based on IPEDS methodology for private, not-for-profit 4-year institutions. This formula is

used to produce an FTE that is used annually in the Digest of Education Statistics. The Office of

Institutional Research uses the IPEDS methodology when reporting Fall FTE figures, unless the requestor

specifies using the 1/3 methodology (see next page):

• Undergraduate FTE = Full-Time Students + (Part-Time Students*0.392857)

• Graduate FTE = Full-Time Students + (Part-Time Students*0.382059)

Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment – IPEDS Methodology

Level

Fall 2020 Headcount Fall 2020 FTE Full-Time Part-Time Total

Undergraduate 1,429 217 1,646 1,514

Law School 625 57 682 647

Graduate 904 335 1,239 1,032

Dual Enrollment 7 2,034 2,041 806

Grand Total 2,965 2,643 5,608 3,999

Grand Total (excluding dual enrollment) 2,958 609 3,567 3,193

Level


Undergraduate 1,230 143 1,373 1,286

Law School 530 74 604 558

Graduate 786 334 1,120 914


Grand Total 2,562 2,262 4,824 3,446


Level


Undergraduate 927 64 991 952

Law School 487 87 574 520

Graduate 657 324 981 781


Grand Total 2,077 2,175 4,252 2,927


95

2

52

0 78

1

2,9

27

2,2

53

1,2

86

55

8 91

4

3,4

46

2,7

58

1,5

14

64

7 1,0

32

3,9

99

3,1

93

0

750

1,500

2,250

3,000

3,750

4,500

Undergraduate Law School Graduate Grand Total Grand Total (excludingdual enrollment)

Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020

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Fall Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment – 1/3 Methodology

Fall FTE is based on the 1/3 methodology, where each part-time student is counted as 1/3 FTE:

• FTE = Full-time Students + (Part-time Students * 1/3)

Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment – 1/3 Methodology

Level Fall 2020 Headcount Fall 2020

FTE Full-Time Part-Time Total

Undergraduate 1,429 217 1,646 1,501

Law School 625 57 682 644

Graduate 904 335 1,239 1,016


Grand Total 2,965 2,643 5,608 3,846


Level


Undergraduate 1,230 143 1,373 1,278

Law School 530 74 604 555

Graduate 786 334 1,120 897


Grand Total 2,562 2,262 4,824 3,316


Level


Undergraduate 927 64 991 948

Law School 487 87 574 516

Graduate 657 324 981 765


Grand Total 2,077 2,175 4,252 2,802


94

8

51

6 76

5

2,8

02

2,2

29

1,2

78

55

5 89

7

3,3

16

2,7

30

1,5

01

64

4 1,0

16

3,8

46

3,1

61

0

750

1,500

2,250

3,000

3,750

4,500

Undergraduate Law School Graduate Grand Total Grand Total (excludingdual enrollment)


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Financial Aid

The tables below indicate the percent and average aid awarded to first-time, full-time students.

Percent of Students Awarded Any Financial Aid

Percent of Students Awarded Institutional Grant Aid

Percent of Students Awarded State or Local Grant Aid

Percent of Students Awarded Pell Grants

Percent of Students Awarded Federal Loans

Average Amount of Any Financial Aid Awarded

Average Amount of Institutional Grant Aid Awarded

Average Amount of State or Local Grant Aid Awarded

Average Amount of Pell Grants Awarded

Average Amount of Federal Loans Awarded

98% 97% 100%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%


94% 95% 98%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%


69% 73%90%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%


55% 55%67%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%


20% 19% 25%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%


$22,483 $24,130$21,705

$0

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000


$16,944 $17,878$15,045

$0

$7,000

$14,000

$21,000


$4,226 $4,550

$3,363

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000


$5,146 $5,068 $4,844

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000


$5,670

$7,365

$5,324

$0

$3,000

$6,000

$9,000


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Student Success: Retention and Graduation Rates

Retention Rates for First-time, Full-time Students

Graduation Rates for First-time, Full-time Students

Number of Students Included in the First-time, Full-time Cohort

62%72%

57%

70% 65%72% 72%

49%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Fall 2012 toFall 2013








30

%

36

%

28

%

33

%

36

%

40

%

41

%

33

% 41

%

40

%

43

%

35

%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016

4-Year (100% Time to Degree) 5-Year (125% Time to Degree) 6-Year (150% Time to Degree)

208 194162

193 195229 206

464

0

100

200

300

400

500

Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Fall 2019

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Degree Completions

Total Degree Completions

Bachelor’s Degrees

Masters Degrees

Doctoral Degrees

Law Degrees (Masters and Doctoral)

619

873 889 798703

822

0

400

800

1,200

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

233 248216

175213

274

0

100

200

300

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

181

379461

387

252312

0

200

400

600

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

717 17

3750

62

0

25

50

75

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

198229

195 199 188 174

0

100

200

300

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

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Religious Denomination

Data from students who did not respond (1,802 or 32%) are excluded from the analysis. Therefore, the

percentages are only based on students that reported a religious denomination (or responded with

Other or Unknown). The table below includes students from all academic levels. Religious groups with

fewer than 10 students are marked with a * and data are suppressed for student privacy.

Student Religious Denomination in Fall 2020

Religious Denomination Number (#) Percent (%)

Roman Catholic 2,175 57%

Christian 899 24%

No Religious Affiliation 171 4%

Baptist 149 4%

Other 94 2%

Unknown 87 2%

Jewish 33 1%

Seventh-Day Adventist 28 1%

Methodist 23 1%

Episcopalian 22 1%

Presbyterian 20 1%

Greek Orthodox 16 0%

Protestant 15 0%

Church of Christ 15 0%

Hindu 14 0%

Lutheran 13 0%

Jehovah's Witness 11 0%

Greek Catholic * *

Islamic/Muslim * *

Buddhist * *

Rastafarian * *

Caodaist * *

Total 3,806 100%

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