University of St Thomas, Houston

What University of St Thomas, Houston does

The University of St. Thomas (UST) is a private, non-profit Catholic university founded in 1947 and operated by the Congregation of St. Basil (Basilian Fathers), located at 3800 Montrose Blvd. in Houston's Montrose neighborhood. UST is the only Catholic university in Houston and delivers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education grounded in the liberal arts and the Catholic intellectual tradition, organized across five schools: Cameron School of Business, Carol and Odis Peavy School of Nursing, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and Human Services, and School of Theology (delivered jointly with St. Mary's Seminary). Auxiliary institutes and centers — Honors Program, The Saint John Paul II Institute, Allbritton Art Institute, Nesti Center for Faith & Culture, William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies, Center for Thomistic Studies, Center Semillero, and the Center for International Studies (founded 1981) — broaden its academic surface.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees (undergraduate and graduate, full-time and part-time), supplemented by on-campus residence-hall rentals and recurring scholarships and grants, with fundraising and large donor gifts financing capital projects — most notably a $45 million, 100,000-square-foot, five-story residence hall that broke ground in June 2026 and is expected to add ~400 housing spaces (doubling campus capacity) by fall 2028. The university's go-to-market relies on direct admissions outreach, campus tours, high-school recruiting, and community events (Summer Literary Series, Summer Writers Institute, MFA Summer Residency) across digital channels and a global online graduate footprint via the MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry, Fiction, Literary Non-Fiction/Memoir tracks). Core technology infrastructure is commodity higher-ed IT: Blackboard LMS, Microsoft 365/Outlook, the myStThom student portal, and a multi-modal Emergency Notification System; no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability is referenced. The institution serves a student body drawn from over 50 countries, operates with 251–500 employees, and is led by President Dr. Sinda Vanderpool (inaugurated November 21, 2025).

Name

University of St Thomas, Houston

Legal name

University of St. Thomas

Website

https://stthom.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The University of St. Thomas, Houston is a private, Basilian-founded Catholic university serving undergraduate and graduate students across five schools and multiple research centers, anchored in the Catholic intellectual tradition and located in Houston's Montrose neighborhood.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Catholic university programs
• Liberal arts education
• Graduate degree programs
• Professional nursing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition, including full-time and part-time enrollment
2. Fundraising and Gifts: Large fundraising gifts from donors supporting capital projects such as the $45 million residence hall
3. Student Housing: Revenue from student residence halls and on-campus housing
4. Grants and Scholarships: Financial support awarded to students including grants and merit-based scholarships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic university in Houston that delivers undergraduate and graduate education grounded in the liberal arts and Catholic intellectual tradition. It operates five schools (Cameron School of Business, Peavy School of Nursing, Arts and Sciences, Education and Human Services, Theology) and offers specialized centers and graduate programs such as the MFA in Creative Writing. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, on-campus housing, fundraising gifts, and grants.

Product overview

The University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive Catholic university offering undergraduate and graduate programs grounded in the liberal arts. The institution comprises multiple schools: Cameron School of Business, Carol and Odis Peavy School of Nursing, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and Human Services, and School of Theology (in partnership with St. Mary's Seminary). The University offers a distinctive Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program with three tracks (Fiction, Poetry, Literary Non-Fiction/Memoir) that integrates Catholic literary tradition. Annual programs include the Summer Literary Series, Summer Writers Institute, and MFA Summer Residency. The institution also operates centers for specialized studies including Thomistic Studies, Irish Studies, and Faith & Culture. The University is expanding its campus with a new $45 million student residence hall scheduled for completion in fall 2028.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cameron School of Business School offering undergraduate and graduate business programs as part of the University of St. Thomas's comprehensive liberal arts education for students pursuing business careers.
• Carol and Odis Peavy School of Nursing School of Nursing offering undergraduate and graduate nursing programs preparing students for careers in nursing within a Catholic intellectual tradition.
• School of Arts and Sciences School offering undergraduate and graduate programs grounded in liberal arts, including traditional liberal arts disciplines and skill-based programs.
• School of Education and Human Services School offering education and human services programs that prepare students for careers in teaching and related professional fields.
• School of Theology School offering graduate theology programs (MA in Historical Theology, MA in Philosophy and Theology, MA in Evangelization and Culture, MA in Pastoral Theology, and Master of Divinity), delivered in partnership with St. Mary's Seminary for lay students and seminarians.
• MFA in Creative Writing - Poetry Track Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing with a Poetry track, offering advanced apprenticeship in poetry writing integrated with Catholic literary tradition, delivered online with optional in-person residency.
• MFA in Creative Writing - Fiction Track Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing with a Fiction track, offering workshops and seminars in the Catholic literary and intellectual tradition, delivered online with optional in-person residency.
• MFA in Creative Writing - Literary Non-Fiction and Memoir Track Master of Fine Arts track in Literary Non-Fiction and Memoir, complementing poetry and fiction courses, cultivating writers to publish works of serious merit and serve as leaven to contemporary literary culture.
• Summer Literary Series Annual literary arts celebration bringing distinguished authors and scholars to campus for readings and lectures, featuring novelists, poets, scholars, and literary critics; events are free and open to the public.
• Summer Writers Institute Three-day immersive summer program in the Catholic literary tradition featuring distinguished writers of poetry and fiction, seminars on art and beauty, Catholicism and literature, and the craft of writing, plus individual creative writing counsel.
• MFA Summer Residency In-person intensive course for MFA students and alumni featuring seminars, workshops, and literary events that deepen understanding of literary form and prepare students to shape American literary culture.
• Honors Program Distinguished academic program for high-achieving undergraduate students seeking an enhanced scholarly experience within the University of St. Thomas.
• Student Residence Halls On-campus student housing facilities for University of St. Thomas students, providing dorm-style living, study areas, lounges, and community space on the Houston Montrose campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates employed within 6 months
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Harvey Cleary BuilderscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 June 2026General contractor for the $45 million student residence hall construction project. Responsible for building the five-story, 100,000-square-foot residence facility.
• Corgan, The Lawrence Group, and Jackson & RyancoreTechnology or Integration · 12 June 2026Design firms responsible for architectural and design work on the new student residence hall project. Collaboration among multiple design partners for the facility.
• St. Mary's SeminarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for graduate theology programs. Professors teach at both University of St. Thomas and St. Mary's Seminary. Graduate programs serve both lay students and seminarians.
• Basilian Fathers (Congregation of St. Basil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order of the University. The Congregation of St. Basil established UST with core values of goodness, discipline, knowledge, and community that continue to guide the institution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stthomashouston
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/StThomasHouston
• Facebookfacebook.com/68085541792
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-st--thomas-houston
• Instagraminstagram.com/stthomashouston

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Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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