SBTS vs. Thomas More

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary vs. Thomas More University comparison

	The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary	Thomas More University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SBTS	Thomas More
Location	Louisville, Kentucky	Crestview Hills, KY
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,243	1,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#697
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sbts.edu	thomasmore.edu
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Costs	SBTS	Thomas More
Tuition (In State)	$12,336	$38,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,336	$38,400
Room & Board	$8,142	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$19,873	$21,314
Avg Grant Aid	$1,588	$25,286
% Receiving Grant Aid	40%	100%

Admission	SBTS	Thomas More
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	289	3,030
Admitted	280	2,940
Acceptance Rate	96.9%	97%
Enrolled %	62.5%	13.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.35
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/25	20/27
SAT Range	1028/1203	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 15, 2026

Academics	SBTS	Thomas More
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors		Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)
Outcomes	SBTS	Thomas More
Graduation Rate	-	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$54,500
Making Student Loan Payments	-	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$279

Diversity	SBTS	Thomas More
% Men	65%	3%
% Women	12%	3%
Racial Diversity	-	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	0%	76%
% Black	0%	7%
% Hispanic	0%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	SBTS	Thomas More
% In-State	19%	51%
% Out-of-State	78%	41%
Campus	SBTS	Thomas More
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Thomas More based on total student enrollment (4,243 students vs. 1,947 students)

SBTS vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SBTS or Thomas More?

• Thomas More University is 211.3% more expensive to attend than SBTS for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $12,336.00)
• Out of state tuition is 211.3% higher at Thomas More than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($38,400.00 vs. $12,336.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary than Thomas More ($19,873 vs. $21,314)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 17% lower than costs at Thomas More University ($8,142 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 40%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 1,492.3% larger than aid received The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ($25,286 vs. $1,588)

SBTS vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than SBTS (96.9%)

SBTS vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SBTS 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 SBTS.

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