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Overview |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 1,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #697 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $38,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $38,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $9,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $21,314 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $25,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 3,030 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 2,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | 1000/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 41% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Thomas More | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (6,614 students vs. 1,947 students)
AAMU vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Thomas More?
- Thomas More University is 346% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123% higher at Thomas More than Alabama A & M University ($38,400.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Thomas More ($14,064 vs. $21,314)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 19.6% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($9,530 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Alabama A & M University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 117.8% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($25,286 vs. $11,612)
AAMU vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 166 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Thomas More students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Thomas More students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Thomas More? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Thomas More and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Alabama A & M University (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $20,200 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $34,300)
- Thomas More University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- Thomas More graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/