First-Year Application Process
Application Timeline
We are currently accepting applications for fall 2025, fall 2026 and spring 2026.
St. Thomas offers two admissions types – Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD). Both are free and completely non-binding, so you don't have to commit to St. Thomas until May 1.
- November 1 – Early Action Deadline
- January 15 – Regular Decision Deadline
- After January 15 – Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
How to Apply
Apply online (for free) using the or our application for First-time, First-year Students:
Parts of the Application
Transcript(s) (Required)
We require high school transcripts be sent to us before your application can be reviewed. This transcript must include your entire set of high school grades and courses to date.
We will accept unofficial transcripts for your application. You may submit an unofficial transcript by uploading an official copy to your St. Thomas application, providing it to Common App or downloading it from your school system and sending it to admissions@stthomas.edu or your admissions counselor.
If you've attended multiple high schools – and your entire record isn't included on the transcript of your current high school – you're required to submit an official transcript from your previous high school(s) as well.
If you've taken 富二代视频 classes before, we recommend you submit official 富二代视频 transcripts as well – though this IS NOT required.
Students who are admitted and enroll: Please note that an OFFICIAL transcript will be required prior to starting classes at St. Thomas. This official transcript will need to be sent directly from your school and include your graduation date.
Test Scores (Optional)
St. Thomas is a test optional school, which means that students are not required to submit ACT or SAT test scores as part of their application.
Submitting a low score, including sub scores, may negatively impact your admission decision. Once you have submitted a score for consideration, it cannot be removed and will be considered during application review.
If you do choose to submit your test scores, you can self-report your highest composite and subject scores for the ACT and/or SAT on the application. Your scores do not need to be officially sent to us during the application process.
Our test optional page has more information about this policy and offers guidance about whether or not to submit your scores. Please contact your admissions counselor if you have any questions.
Students who are admitted and enroll: Please note that OFFICIAL test scores directly from the testing agency will be required prior to starting classes at St. Thomas.
Essay Questions (Optional)
Students are not required to submit an essay with their application. However, we do recommend that students submit an essay to provide further context to their application and transcript.
Below are the current essay prompts on the St. Thomas application. You can choose to write about them or to submit a different personal essay of your choosing. The Common App does offer different essay prompts. We want to learn about you and reading your essay will allow us to get to know you better.
- Discuss a meaningful contribution you have made through involvement in school, church, 富二代视频 activities or family responsibilities.
- Describe an event, a person or an educational experience that has had a major impact on your life and why.
- Share additional information about your personal story that would be beneficial to the application review process. What do you want the readers to know about you apart from courses, grades and test scores?
Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
Though it's not required, we suggest that you submit one or two letters of recommendation from teachers or other people in your life who can help us get to know you better as we review your application.
Recommenders can email letters to admissions@stthomas.edu or your admissions counselor.
Transcript(s)
Transcript(s) (Required)
We require high school transcripts be sent to us before your application can be reviewed. This transcript must include your entire set of high school grades and courses to date.
We will accept unofficial transcripts for your application. You may submit an unofficial transcript by uploading an official copy to your St. Thomas application, providing it to Common App or downloading it from your school system and sending it to admissions@stthomas.edu or your admissions counselor.
If you've attended multiple high schools – and your entire record isn't included on the transcript of your current high school – you're required to submit an official transcript from your previous high school(s) as well.
If you've taken 富二代视频 classes before, we recommend you submit official 富二代视频 transcripts as well – though this IS NOT required.
Students who are admitted and enroll: Please note that an OFFICIAL transcript will be required prior to starting classes at St. Thomas. This official transcript will need to be sent directly from your school and include your graduation date.
Test Scores
Test Scores (Optional)
St. Thomas is a test optional school, which means that students are not required to submit ACT or SAT test scores as part of their application.
Submitting a low score, including sub scores, may negatively impact your admission decision. Once you have submitted a score for consideration, it cannot be removed and will be considered during application review.
If you do choose to submit your test scores, you can self-report your highest composite and subject scores for the ACT and/or SAT on the application. Your scores do not need to be officially sent to us during the application process.
Our test optional page has more information about this policy and offers guidance about whether or not to submit your scores. Please contact your admissions counselor if you have any questions.
Students who are admitted and enroll: Please note that OFFICIAL test scores directly from the testing agency will be required prior to starting classes at St. Thomas.
Essay Questions
Essay Questions (Optional)
Students are not required to submit an essay with their application. However, we do recommend that students submit an essay to provide further context to their application and transcript.
Below are the current essay prompts on the St. Thomas application. You can choose to write about them or to submit a different personal essay of your choosing. The Common App does offer different essay prompts. We want to learn about you and reading your essay will allow us to get to know you better.
- Discuss a meaningful contribution you have made through involvement in school, church, 富二代视频 activities or family responsibilities.
- Describe an event, a person or an educational experience that has had a major impact on your life and why.
- Share additional information about your personal story that would be beneficial to the application review process. What do you want the readers to know about you apart from courses, grades and test scores?
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
Though it's not required, we suggest that you submit one or two letters of recommendation from teachers or other people in your life who can help us get to know you better as we review your application.
Recommenders can email letters to admissions@stthomas.edu or your admissions counselor.
What we are looking for?
There's no single thing we look for in an application. Each is evaluated holistically with your academic, extracurricular and personal achievements all considered.
Your work in high school is important to us! The academic transcript is the most heavily weighted part in a student’s holistic review. Any optional materials (e.g. ACT/SAT scores, essays, letters of recommendation) that you submit will provide context to your application and be used to inform our decision.
Does this sound like you?
To give you a sense about what successful applicants look like, here are some facts about our most recent first-year class:
- Middle 50 percent high school GPA: 3.3-3.9
- Middle 50 percent ACT: 23-29
- Middle 50 percent SAT: 1130-1340
Note: St. Thomas is a test optional institution. The middle 50 percent ranges of ACT and SAT reflect students who chose to have their test scores reviewed as part of their admission application. See our test optional policy for guidance on whether or not to submit your scores.