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Franciscan Nova FGCU NKU UT BAC Florida Southern Flagler University of St Thomas OSU Colorado State Lake Forest College| Thomas More University | Ave Maria University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 1018/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 13% |
Students |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | AMU | ||
| 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
- Thomas More University is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,310 students)
Thomas More vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or AMU?
- Thomas More University is 35.3% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Thomas More than Ave Maria University ($34,060.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than Thomas More ($21,078 vs. $21,962)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 33.8% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($10,014 vs. $13,402)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($23,834 vs. $21,341)
Thomas More vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 82 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming AMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than AMU (44.2%)
Thomas More vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More or AMU? 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 AMU and Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Ave Maria University (52% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $4,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($22,428 vs. $27,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/