St. Ambrose University vs. Thomas More

Saint Ambrose University vs. Thomas More University comparison

	Saint Ambrose University	Thomas More University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
Location	Davenport, IA	Crestview Hills, KY
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,747	1,958
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#402	#688
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sau.edu	thomasmore.edu
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Costs	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
Tuition (In State)	$34,290	$34,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,290	$34,060
Room & Board	$11,988	$10,014
Avg Net Price	$23,359	$21,962
Avg Grant Aid	$25,476	$23,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,589	2,919
Admitted	2,653	2,751
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	94.2%
Enrolled %	17.3%	14.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	20/27	18/25
SAT Range	1020/1240	1005/1256
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	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Health Professions (7%)	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
Graduation Rate	62%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$54,500
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,764	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
% Men	42%	48%
% Women	58%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	76%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
% In-State	33%	51%
% Out-of-State	64%	41%
Campus	St. Ambrose University	Thomas More
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 1,958 students)

St. Ambrose University vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Thomas More?

• Saint Ambrose University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Thomas More for in-state tuition ($34,290.00 vs. $34,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at St. Ambrose University than Thomas More University ($34,290.00 vs. $34,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than St. Ambrose University ($21,962 vs. $23,359)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 19.7% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($10,014 vs. $11,988)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Thomas More University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 6.9% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($25,476 vs. $23,834)

St. Ambrose University vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 34 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
• Incoming St. Ambrose University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thomas More (22)
• Accepted freshman St. Ambrose University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)

St. Ambrose University vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St. Ambrose 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 St. Ambrose University .

• The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is higher than Thomas More University (62% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $6,200 more per year than St. Ambrose University graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,300)
• Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,000)
• St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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