loading 6,000+ schools…
Miami Gardens, FL · Boca Raton, FL
| St. Thomas University | Everglades University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $26,312/yr | $27,371/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $24,657/yr | $25,556/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $19,125 | $38,996 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $26,101/yr | $28,867/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $27,122/yr | $29,319/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $29,081/yr | $30,356/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $30,098/yr | $34,886/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $203/mo | $413/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,210/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,804/yr | $12,664/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $360/yr | $2,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $5,016/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $51,205/yr | $38,913/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $34,770/yr | $21,680/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $34,770/yr | $21,680/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 72% |
| Students taking federal loans | 31% | 74% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 98% | 81% |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 4,798 | 804 |
| Students accepted | 4,769 | 695 |
| Students who enrolled | 564 | 388 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 12% | 56% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Not considered |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Required |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Not considered |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 48% | 61% |
| Freshmen who come back | 57% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $54,272/yr | $47,597/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $32,619–$82,134 | $23,905–$81,263 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 49% | 60% |
| White students graduating | 43% | 72% |
| Black students graduating | 43% | 46% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 47% | 63% |
| Asian students graduating | No data reported | 20% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $44,435/yr | $38,557/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 79% | 68% |
| Graduate on time | 37% | 61% |
| Pell students who graduate | 46% | 63% |
| First-gen students who finish | 46% | 40% |
| Low-income students who finish | 47% | 38% |
| Students who transfer out | 31% | 1.3% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $49,109/yr | $41,440/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 44% · Business, Management & Marketing 31% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 7% | Business, Management & Marketing 39% · Health Professions 34% · Transportation & Materials Moving 15% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 44% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 39% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 31% of degrees | Health Professions — 34% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees | Transportation & Materials Moving — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 4% of degrees | Natural Resources & Conservation — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Social Sciences — 3% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Educational Administration and Supervision — $84,601/yr | Construction Management — $75,042/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6% | 4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,214 | 2,789 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 3,166 | 453 |
| Average professor pay | $8,625/mo | $5,277/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 27% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $26,170 | $22,435 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (small) |
| Location | Miami Gardens, FL | Boca Raton, FL |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1961 | 1998 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 15% | 0.1% |
| Men | 55% | 50% |
| Women | 45% | 50% |
| White students | 9.8% | 40% |
| Black students | 35% | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 34% | 20% |
| Asian students | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 1.8% |
| Other / not reported | 2.1% | 17% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 8.8% | 0% |
| Students age 25+ | 9.4% | 74% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,550/yr | $5,573/yr |
| Endowment | $43.0M | No data reported |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 870 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $7,830/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $5,320/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic | No data reported |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NAIA Division I | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 23 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 809 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $6.0M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $12.3M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $12.3M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $117,151 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.