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Overview |
USJ | Thomas More | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #688 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $34,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $34,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $10,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $21,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $23,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,751 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 10% |
Students |
USJ | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 41% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,958 students)
USJ vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Thomas More?
- University of Saint Joseph is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Thomas More for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at USJ than Thomas More University ($42,050.00 vs. $34,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than USJ ($21,962 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 32.2% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($10,014 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Thomas More University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 18.8% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($28,311 vs. $23,834)
USJ vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 84 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Thomas More students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Thomas More University (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $3,300 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $51,200)
- Thomas More University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas More University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/