University of St Thomas-Saint Paul Top Questions

I love the atmosphere in class. Most of my classmates are very friendy and always eager to help. English is my second language and i always was scared that i am not going to be comfortable in class due to language barrier. Now I don’t feel shy on my class because all of my classmates are very understandable. Also they make me feel that my English is perfect. I am very happy to be a student of St. Thomas University.

My classmates are all very friendly, and have a passion for learning.

Most are haard working.

My classmates are strong students but often do not stive for excellence beyond what is expected in their coursework.

outgoing, friendly, school spirit a community

My classmates are cool.

My classmates are hard-working, privileged and somewhat sheltered.

My classmate are very well-rounded individuals, who understand how to solve problems, and how to get things done.

Upper-middle class (mostly white) kids who are mostly from Minnesota.

My classmates are supportive, encouraging, and very much like a community in which we can all relate because we're going through a lot of the same things.

Predominately white, upper middle class, students that frequent house parties.

Everyone here is great, I don't think I've ever met so many great people.

Smart, well dresssed, mostly white, upper middle class, most live in a 45 minute radius of the campus.

My classmates are motivated, respectful, enthusiastic, and happy to be where they are.

As a science major, my classmates are fun people but also very committed to academics.

My classmates are simply the best! While walking around St. Thomas I see many different kinds of people. The diversity here is amazing and I love hearing about all the different places around the world these people come from. Everyone is also so nice and happy all the time. I will never walk past someone and not receive a glowing grin or a "hello!" It's heart warming and I love every minute of it!

Work hard to play hard.

My classmates are a diverse group of people. Most of them are very kind and outgoing, as well as open to new ideas and expanding their own horizons. They all come from very different backgrounds and yet their willingness to learn unites them.

When I came to St. Thomas, I was hopeful that my fellow classmates and I would share a strong faith life, especially considering we attend a Catholic University. I am so blessed that God brought me to this school. There is such a great community here, and I really feel like I found a place where I truly belong. I am also so thankful for my roommate whom I just met this year coming to school. She is one of my best friends here and she's also helped me branch out to meet other classmates of ours.

In general courses students don't speak their minds as much as degree-specific classes (most know eachother in their respective fields).

They all want to succeed, but also are laid back at the same time.

Coming from very diverse backgrounds, the students at St. Thomas create a even larger range of learning which allows other students to grow culturally and mentally.

My classemates are smart and makes you want to become smarter. However if you cannot catch up it feels demeaning.

My classmates are driven, responsible, friendly, open to new experiences, accepting, and are great classmates.

Energetic, fun to be with, mostly hard woring, but there are still the partiers.

There is not a lot of diversity in my classmates but they are all smart, nice and respectful people.

My classmates were shy at first, but we had some great discussions once we all warmed up.

While a large majority of the student body are from Minnesota and the surrounding midwestern states there is an amazing number of international students, and all together we make up an inspired, driven community.

My classmates consist of a hard-working, intelligent, and uplifting individuals which contribute to the great group of students we have here on our campus.

My classmates are enthusiastic about learning and happy to be there.

Engaged in the subejct matter but lack an understanding of the larger picture.

Everyone is determined to learn in a friendly atmospere.

My classmates at St. Thomas are very outgoing and extroverted. They all seem to be very intelligent and are always looking to help people who may be struggling in a particular subject.

My classmates at school are very friendly and welcoming. They helped me a lot through my first semester at St. Thomas. They told me the dos and don’ts and the professors that would make my life a living hell. However, words I live by today came from one of my younger classmates that said “experience at school will shape the education that will remain with you throughout life.” Those were strong and encouraging words to motivate me to achieve my goals.

My classmates at the University of St. Thomas vary from jocks to geniuses, foreign transfers to neighboring commuters and liberals to conservatives; all with the same intention to make a name for themselves and succeed in life.

My classmates are outgoing and supportive.

My classmates are honest, caring, very friendly, and helpful.

My classmates are my family, friends, teammates, rivals, competition, and through these many roles, help to motivate me to be the best that I can be.

Students more interested in the destination (career) than the journey (learning).

If I were to describe my classmates in one sentence it would be that they are all intelligent, kind, and ready to learn!

Educated and wealthy

My classmates are helpful and enthusiastic, willing to help with questions, and could be my friends outside of class.

Everyone is so kind and friendly. It's really easy to meet people.

My classmates are a diverse group of students. It is new and different for me to interact with this variety of people; it's nice. For the most part, the majority do in fact care about their education and strive to do well in school and use th resources St. Thomas offers.

St. Thomas has a diverse student body. Almost everyone is involved on campus and likes to stay supper active.

St. Thomas is a private Catholic university, but you do not have to be catholic to attend. Over half of St. Thomas body however is of Catholic background. St. Thomas offeres daily masses and the Church is open to students during the day and at night. So what if your if your not catholic? St. Thomas welcomes all faiths on their campus and will even help you find a church or places that fit your religious needs.

UST is about 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} Catholic, but you certainly don't have to be Catholic to come here. I'm not, and I've never felt out of place once. There's a ton of acceptance between different faiths and lifestyles on campus. Basically, everyone is just happy to be at college together and they don't really care that you're Lutheran or African American or gay. People are just interested in getting to know the real you outside of any titles or groupings. I'd say there is a good mix of political views on campus, there is pretty equal support in both the College Republicans and College Democrats clubs.

Most of the students at St. Thomas are from the Midwest, but there are a good mix of students from other parts of the U.S. and even other countries. Everyone just seems really friendly and open to meeting new people. I was worried about meeting people my freshman year but I made so many great friends (including my roommate that year!). There's a lot of diversity when it comes to political and social views. UST is not one of those schools that everyone looks like clones of each other and thinks the same way. I've been in classes where there have been heated discussions because of people's different beliefs, but I think that's a great asset to the college. It broadens your perspective.

The majority of students are white and the racial groups can sometimes feel very separated. An LGBT group recently started on campus, and has dealt with some issues to become a public group. Most students make an effort in their dress. Uggs and Northface jackets are very popular. A majority of St. Thomas students are from Minnesota, especially around the metro area. Many visit home often on the weekends, especially as freshmen. A large group are politically aware and get a great following.

Many of the students at St. Thomas are from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, but there are also quite a few from outside of the metro area and outside of the state.