St Thomas More College

Name

St Thomas More College

Legal name

St Thomas More College

Website

https://stmc.uwa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential College Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHACAH

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Liberal Arts Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAG

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Student accommodation
• Residential college
• Meal plans
• Academic support
• University housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawley-nedlands

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential Accommodation and Meal Plans: The college generates revenue through residential fees for student accommodation. Standard rooms include 21 meals per week, studio apartments offer 7 meals per week with additional options, and one-bedroom apartments include 2 meals or have the option to add more. The college operates under NRAS (National Rental Affordability Scheme) offering prices minimum 20% under market value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St Thomas More College is a Catholic residential college at UWA that provides student accommodation in standard rooms, studio apartments, and one-bedroom apartments, bundled with meal plans offering up to 21 meals per week. The college delivers academic tutorials, wellbeing and pastoral support, leadership programs, music activities, and community engagement for approximately 400 residents. It also rents its facilities for weddings and events.

Product overview

St Thomas More College is a Catholic residential college at the University of Western Australia offering a comprehensive student living experience. The core offering is residential accommodation with 400 beds across single rooms, studio apartments, and one-bedroom apartments, bundled with catered meal plans (21, 7, or 2 meals per week depending on room type). The college provides extensive support services including academic tutoring, leadership development programs, the Graduate Association for career preparation, and the Tommy Mentoring Program connecting alumni with students. Community engagement is central through the Cambodia Collaboration outreach program and various social events. The college also publishes The Utopian annual magazine, maintains an active blog/news platform, and offers chapel wedding services for alumni. All programs are designed to support the college's mission of providing more than just a degree—fostering personal growth, leadership skills, and lifelong community connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Accommodation - Standard Rooms Single standard bedrooms in the residential college for UWA students, bundled with meals, Wi-Fi, utilities, and pastoral support for the academic year.
• Residential Accommodation - Studio Apartments (NRAS) Self-contained studio apartments offered at discounted NRAS-affordable rates for UWA students who want independent living with full access to college facilities.
• Residential Accommodation - One-Bedroom Apartments One-bedroom self-contained apartments in the college for students seeking premium independent accommodation close to UWA.
• Residential Meal Plans Meal plans providing up to 21 meals per week (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) to residential students, with options for halal, vegetarian, and other dietary requirements.
• Wedding and Function Venue Hire Hire of the college function rooms, chapel, and gardens for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and private functions, available weekends with packages on application.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 students accommodated on campus forming community
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arrupe Centre (Cambodia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arrupe Centre provides care and education to children who are often disabled as a result of landmines and come from impoverished families. St Thomas More College has been visiting these centers for over 10 years, with students participating in annual fundraising and the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon.
• Lidy House (Cambodia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLidy House is a Welcome Centre for vulnerable young people who would otherwise be destined for unemployment or precarious employment with increased risk of falling into people traffickers. The college raises funds throughout the year to support operations.
• Red Frogs AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Frogs Australia aims to support, serve and safeguard young people. The college has an active partnership with Red Frogs for student wellbeing and safety support.
• UWA Health Promotion UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with UWA Health Promotion Unit who visits regularly to promote alcohol harm minimisation and mental health initiatives for students.
• GradReadyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGradReady provides GAMSAT preparation courses. They award one student residing at St Thomas More College an annual GradReady GAMSAT Attendance (Comprehensive) Course scholarship for prospective medical students.
• UWA (University of Western Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt Thomas More College is affiliated with UWA. Students at the college primarily attend UWA. The college collaborates with UWA on student support services, orientation, and shares information relating to gender-based violence prevention in accordance with National Code requirements.
• ChartwellsminorOthersGold Sponsor for the annual Community Market Day. Chartwells provides education support services and food services.
• Mark Digital Print SolutionsminorOthersPrinting sponsor for the annual Community Market Day fundraising event.
• CimplyITcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides all internet and Wi-Fi services for the college, including pervasive full-site Wi-Fi coverage in all bedrooms, shared study areas, and communal areas. Unlimited Wi-Fi per person included in fees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Andrew's College: St Andrew's College is a residential college at the University of Sydney providing catered accommodation, leadership development, and alumni networking to ~300 residents. Directly comparable faith-affiliated residential college model.
• Queen's College: Queen's College is an ecumenical residential college at the University of Melbourne offering catered accommodation and pastoral/academic support. Comparable scope of services and target demographic to STM at another Australian Go8 university.
• Wesley College: Wesley College is a residential college at the University of Melbourne serving ~300 students with similar catered accommodation, academic support, and wellbeing programs. Comparable scale and service scope to STM.
• St Paul's College: St Paul's College is a Catholic residential college affiliated with the University of Sydney, offering similar catered rooms, academic support, and pastoral care to ~250 residents. Comparable faith-based residential college model at another Go8 university.
• University Hall: University Hall is a UWA-affiliated residential college providing catered accommodation adjacent to campus. Directly competes with STM for UWA domestic and international students, with comparable meal-plan and pastoral care offerings.
• St Catherine's College: St Catherine's is a Catholic residential college on the UWA Crawley campus serving ~300 students with catered rooms and academic support. Shares STM's Catholic mission, target demographic, and bundled accommodation-meal pricing structure.
• Ormond College: Ormond College is a premier residential college at the University of Melbourne, providing catered accommodation, leadership programs, and an active alumni association to ~400 residents. Closest Melbourne analog to STM in scale, prestige, and full-service residential college model.
• Trinity Residential College: Trinity is the other large co-educational residential college on UWA's College Row, offering similar catered accommodation and pastoral programs to UWA students. It is the most directly comparable peer — adjacent location, identical target market, and overlapping facilities and pricing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?list=PLW0BjV8_a7BOrhZeR3rvGJi3ph_0jmDHF&v=8-SQ0Ve7g24
• Facebookfacebook.com/tommymorecollegeUWA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-thomas-more-college-uwa
• Instagraminstagram.com/stthomasmorecollege

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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