Academic Comparison between UST and University of Phoenix-Minnesota

University of St Thomas and University of Phoenix-Minnesota are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. UST is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Saint Paul, MN and University of Phoenix-Minnesota is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Saint Louis Park, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

UST is a private (not-for-profit) and University of Phoenix-Minnesota is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
UST has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,398) than University of Phoenix-Minnesota ($11,974).
UST has more students with 9,410 students while University of Phoenix-Minnesota has 31 students.
University of Phoenix-Minnesota has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while UST's ratio is 14 to 1.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of St Thomas	vs.	University of Phoenix-Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota	Location	Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$54,398	2025 Tuition & Fees	$11,974
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$33,855	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

85.36 %	Acceptance Rates	-
20.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,345	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	-
76 %	Graduation Rate	-
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
88 %	Retention Rate	-
9,410	Student Population	31
411	Number of Faculties	-
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	-