Kentucky Christian University vs. Thomas More

Kentucky Christian University vs. Thomas More University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
Location	Grayson, KY	Crestview Hills, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	541	1,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#697
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	thomasmore.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
Tuition (In State)	$24,400	$38,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,400	$38,400
Room & Board	$9,400	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$22,209	$21,314
Avg Grant Aid	$16,677	$25,286
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	747	3,030
Admitted	466	2,940
Acceptance Rate	62.4%	97%
Enrolled %	35.6%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/27
SAT Range	900/1040	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	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
Graduation Rate	44%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$54,500
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	4%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	76%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	19%	10%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
% In-State	43%	51%
% Out-of-State	56%	41%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Thomas More
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Thomas More University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,947 students vs. 541 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Thomas More?

• Thomas More University is 57.4% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at Thomas More than Kentucky Christian University ($38,400.00 vs. $24,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Kentucky Christian University ($21,314 vs. $22,209)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 1.4% lower than costs at Thomas More University ($9,400 vs. $9,530)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Thomas More University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 51.6% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($25,286 vs. $16,677)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 39 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Thomas More students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Thomas More students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Kentucky Christian University (62.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Kentucky Christian University (52% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $20,900 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/