Thomas More College of Liberal Arts vs. Southern Adventist University

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
Location	Merrimack, NH	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	89	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#563
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmorecollege.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$28,000	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,000	$22,980
Room & Board	$8,700	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$15,273	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$20,806	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	99%

Admission	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,490
Admitted	-	1,638
Acceptance Rate	Open	65.8%
Enrolled %	Open	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.28	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	1120/1300	980/1280
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Philosophy and Religious Studies (36%) Social Sciences (36%) English and Literature (27%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	68%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$274

Diversity	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
% Men	48%	43%
% Women	52%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	48%
% Black	0%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	20%	18%
% Out-of-State	80%	77%
Campus	Thomas More College of Liberal Arts	Southern Adventist University
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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Thomas More College of Liberal Arts based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 89 students)

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts or Southern Adventist University?

• Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts than Southern Adventist University ($28,000.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts than Southern Adventist University ($15,273 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 4.4% lower than costs at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts ($8,330 vs. $8,700)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (99% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More College of Liberal Arts students is 48.6% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($20,806 vs. $14,000)

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts (3.28)

Thomas More College of Liberal Arts vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Thomas More College of Liberal Arts.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is higher than Southern Adventist University (68% vs. 51%)
• Thomas More College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
• Thomas More College of Liberal Arts graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More Thomas More College of Liberal Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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