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Overview |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,737 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomas.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,954 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,954 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,998 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,070 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,732 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 869 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 845 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 75% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Thomas College | JCSU | ||
| 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 College is larger than than JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,737 students vs. 1,093 students)
Thomas College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas College or JCSU?
- Thomas College is 65.7% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($28,954.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Thomas College than Johnson C Smith University ($28,954.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Thomas College ($20,045 vs. $22,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 69% lower than costs at Thomas College ($7,100 vs. $11,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas College students is 60.6% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($20,732 vs. $12,911)
Thomas College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Thomas College .
- Thomas College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Thomas College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Thomas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (45% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Thomas College earn on average $10,700 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $30,300)
- Thomas College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Thomas College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Thomas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/