They learn from each other in classroom discussions. They learn from their experiences outside the classroom. As a student here, you will be encouraged to participate in the research of your professors, to pursue field study, independent research, study abroad and internships. Our strong emphasis on a value-based community and the importance of volunteerism also will expand and add meaning to your education. We welcome students of all faiths and backgrounds and encourage their interaction.
Most undergraduates attend full time.
Many are from the surrounding Twin Cities metropolitan area and about 1,997 undergraduates live on campus. More than 5,399 undergraduates and 5,530 graduate students attend St. Thomas, making it the largest independent college or university in Minnesota. However, that doesn t mean big, impersonal classes. The student-faculty ratio is about 17 to 1 and the average class size is 22 students. St. Thomas offers its student the chance to be active participants in their education, to learn to think independently and to build a solid framework of reasoning and moral values to meet life s challenges.