University of St Thomas

The University of St. Thomas (also referred to as UST or St. Thomas) in Houston, Texas, United States is a comprehensive Catholicuniversity. Founded in 1947 by Basilian Fathers, it serves as the only Catholic university in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It is endorsed by The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College.

Completed in September 1972, The Robert Pace and Ada Mary Doherty Library (located at the southern end of the Academic Mall) is one of the premier research libraries in Houston. It houses over 250,000 books, 80,000 periodicals, and 150 databases.

UST has many diverse ethnicities, as 61% of the total number of students are African-American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian. UST also maintains a student body that is at least 25% Hispanic.

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities rates UST as an Hispanic-serving institution;it is the only private institution of higher education in Houston to earn this rating. 58% of the total enrollment is Catholic. University students come from 40 states throughout the U.S. as well as 54 countries around the world.