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Overview |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,737 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomas.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,954 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,954 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,998 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,070 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,732 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 869 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 845 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 75% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Thomas College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| 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 St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,737 students vs. 1,108 students)
Thomas College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas College or St. Augustine's College?
- Thomas College is 164% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($28,954.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164% higher at Thomas College than Saint Augustines College ($28,954.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Thomas College ($20,081 vs. $22,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 34.2% lower than costs at Thomas College ($8,942 vs. $11,998)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas College students is 76.2% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($20,732 vs. $11,769)
Thomas College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Thomas College .
- Thomas College has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Thomas College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas College or St. Augustine's College? 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 St. Augustine's College and Thomas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas College is higher than Saint Augustines College (45% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Thomas College earn on average $12,700 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $28,300)
- Thomas College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Thomas College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Thomas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/