University of St Thomas-Saint Paul Top Questions

people leave on the weekends

Very expensive! i wish it wasn't so expensive to get a degree.

Too close to home, but that may not be that bad.

I have not come across the anything that I would consider bad except the tuition - it's roughly $30,000 per year.

I consider the parking to be the worst thing about this school. As a commuter, I have a fairly long drive and when I arrive at school, all the street parking is taken. There are plenty of parking spots available that I buy a parking permit for, however, the parking permit is expensive, and the lots are a couple of blocks form the school. In the warm season, this is no problem, but in the winter, it is very cold and slippery and I worry about falling down.

The worst thing about my school is that while if you are obviously a student the other students and faculty are kind and inviting whereas if you are not a student you aren't treated with any regard at all. It's kind of like a tight knit family or clique and has a reputation for snobbery.

The worst thing about my school is how expensive it is to go there. It is a wonderful institution and I couldn't imagine getting my education anywhere else, but it is very pricey.

The worst thing about the school would be that there really is not a lot to do on the weekends. Most weekends, campus gets dead because many students go the U of M to go to parties. As someone who does not drink or party, I find myself staying in a lot more than a lot of other students. Another thing I think competes for the worst aspect of the school is the stigma that St. Thomas is a "rich kid school"- this is not true. Students come from all different economic backgrounds.

The worst part of St. Thomas is the administration. UST has taken on large finacial construction projects which have not been fully paid for. This has lead to an unsustainable finacial bond situation for the university. Their response is to increase tuition, often at 8+ percent. When the cost of school is already $40,000+ this is not reasonable. Students are mislead, enter this school, and then are burdened by high tuition and fees. The administration takes no input from students, and overpowers student organizations to not think independently.

I really have no complaints about St. Thomas, however the cost of tuition is high and having to take 3 semesters of Theology to earn a degree is the only concern I have.